"WHAT IS WRONG IN ME ASKING A PART OF IT?" - ILAYARAJA

Ilayaraja is one of the top most music directors in the country. Off late, he had claimed royalty from music artists who sing and perform his songs on stage. Further clarifying about the issue, he uploaded a video. 

"Music artists, this is a new announcement. If you wish to sing my songs without prior intimation, legal action will be taken against you. This also includes people who play instruments, and you all have to realise this is wrong. From now onwards, the Music Artists Association will levy royalty fee for my songs. 

Please understand I'm not stopping you from singing. You are paying royalty for the money you earn and not for my song. If you're singing my songs for free, then you won't have to pay money. However, if you are earning money by singing my songs, what is wrong in me asking a share of it?" said Ilayaraja in the video.