The discharge of late singer Sidhu Moose Wala’s tune Phantom has landed music label Saga Music in a authorized dispute with the late singer’s household. His dad and mom, Balkaur Singh and Charan Kaur, have accused the label of releasing the monitor with out their consent. They declare they’d requested Saga Music to carry again the discharge till the matter was mentioned with them, however the label went forward regardless of their objection.
What they stated in a press release concerning the music
In a press release issued on Thursday, the couple stated the label had gone forward with out acquiring the required approval from the household. They stated, “The tune Phantom by Sidhu Moose Wala is being launched by Saga Music with out our permission or authorisation. Regardless of our request to halt the discharge and focus on a decision, Saga Music has proceeded with none legitimate documentation from us. We’re taking applicable authorized motion to guard Sidhu Moose Wala’s legacy and rights.”
The singer’s dad and mom additionally had a message for others who could declare to carry the rights to his music. They urged artists, producers and music labels to talk to the household earlier than asserting or releasing any of his songs. They need all issues regarding his recordings, together with unreleased materials, to be mentioned with them first.
His previous music points
This isn’t the primary time Sidhu Moose Wala’s dad and mom have raised considerations over the discharge of his music. In August 2022, they went to courtroom to cease the discharge of Jaandi Vaar, a tune that includes Afsana Khan and composed by Salim-Sulaiman. The household objected to the alleged unauthorised use of the singer’s work, title and picture. The courtroom subsequently put the discharge on maintain. Additionally they questioned the usage of his id for merchandise and NFT-related rights linked to the tune.
The same subject got here up when his monitor SYL was leaked on-line earlier than its scheduled launch. His dad and mom filed an FIR towards unidentified folks and urged the producers who had labored with him to not flow into or launch any of his recordings, whether or not accomplished or unfinished, with out consulting the household.
In June 2025, the couple raised one other concern, this time over royalties they claimed have been due from their son’s music. They filed a grievance and later staged a sit-in outdoors a senior police officer’s workplace, protesting the delay in registering an FIR.
Sidhu Moose Wala’s journey in music
Born Shubhdeep Singh Sidhu on June 11, 1993, in Moosa village in Punjab’s Mansa district, Sidhu Moose Wala carved a spot for himself within the Punjabi music trade along with his distinctive fashion and highly effective lyrics. After learning electrical engineering, he moved to Canada in 2016 and commenced working in the direction of a profession in music. His debut single, G Wagon, was launched in 2017.
He shot to fame with So Excessive, his collaboration with producer Byg Byrd, which quickly grew to become a favorite amongst Punjabi music followers. The tune additionally earned him the Finest Lyricist Award on the Brit Asia Music Awards. There was no wanting again after that, with tracks equivalent to 47, Ranges, The Final Journey and 295 including to his rising reputation. His music struck a chord with audiences past India, notably among the many Punjabi diaspora, and went on to garner billions of views on YouTube.
Aside from music, he additionally ventured into politics, becoming a member of the Congress social gathering and contesting the 2022 Punjab Meeting election from Mansa. He, nevertheless, misplaced the election. On Might 29, 2022, Sidhu Moose Wala was shot lifeless in Punjab’s Mansa district. He was simply 28. In line with the police, the singer sustained a number of bullet accidents within the assault and died whereas being taken to the hospital.