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Artist Suavi responds to 'nullity' critic Barış Yarkadaş: 'There's no age for learning'
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Artist Suavi responds to 'nullity' critic Barış Yarkadaş: 'There's no age for learning'

From Cumhuriyet · () Turkish

Translated from Turkish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Turkish artist Suavi responded to Barış Yarkadaş's criticism regarding the use of songs at the Republican People's Party (CHP) congress.
  • Yarkadaş had questioned the artists' right to prevent song usage, prompting Suavi to advise him to study intellectual property law and consult music professional organizations.
  • Suavi emphasized that there is no age limit for learning and urged Yarkadaş to understand artists' rights before commenting.

Turkish artist Suavi has publicly responded to criticism from Barış Yarkadaş, a commentator often featured in pro-AKP media, concerning the use of songs at the Republican People's Party (CHP) congress. Following the CHP's 38th congress, which declared the proceedings 'absolutely null and void,' several artists, including Suavi, Zülfü Livaneli, and Selda Bağcan, had called for their songs not to be used in events managed by Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu's faction.

Barış (Y)arkadaş, don't react without knowing. There is no age limit for learning.

— SuaviArtist Suavi's response on X to commentator Barış Yarkadaş regarding the use of songs at the CHP congress.

This move angered Kılıçdaroğlu's supporters. Barış Yarkadaş, commenting on the TV 100 program, strongly voiced his displeasure. "Zülfü Livaneli, Suavi, Ali Altay are making statements, Edip Akbayram's family is making statements, saying don't use our songs. Who are you to prevent whose songs from being used? By what right are you preventing it?" Yarkadaş questioned.

Suavi addressed Yarkadaş directly via his X account, stating, "Barış (Y)arkadaş, don't react without knowing. There is no age limit for learning." He urged Yarkadaş to consult the country's professional music organizations and study the relevant law, specifically Law No. 5846 on Intellectual and Artistic Works.

There are 4 'main' Music Professional Organizations in our country: MÜYORBİR+(MESAM+MSG) and MÜYAP. Ask them or ME! Study Law No. 5846 on Intellectual Property well. Learn about the rights of the work owner and performer, then speak the truth.

— SuaviArtist Suavi's advice to Barış Yarkadaş on understanding intellectual property law and consulting relevant organizations.

"There are 4 'main' Music Professional Organizations in our country: MÜYORBİR+(MESAM+MSG) and MÜYAP. Ask them or ME! Study Law No. 5846 on Intellectual Property well. Learn about the rights of the work owner and performer, then speak the truth," Suavi advised. His response highlights the artists' stance on protecting their intellectual property rights and ensuring proper consultation before their work is used in political contexts.

Zülfü Livaneli, Suavi, Ali Altay are making statements, Edip Akbayram's family is making statements, saying don't use our songs. Who are you to prevent whose songs from being used? By what right are you preventing it?

— Barış YarkadaşCommentator Barış Yarkadaş questioning artists' demands regarding the use of their songs at the CHP congress.
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Originally published by Cumhuriyet in Turkish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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