20 Jun - GEM has recently dismissed her former label's statement that she has no right to release a rerecorded versions of her old songs for her album, "I AM GLORIA".

On 18 June, Hummingbird Music issued a statement saying that the company has the recording producer's rights and the copyright of the lyrics and music, meaning that GEM has violated their rights and should remove the song within 48 hours or face legal consequences.

In response to the legal threats, GEM posted an official statement from her own company, which stated that the singer had entrusted the dissemination rights to CASH (Composers and Authors Society of Hong Kong Ltd) even before she was signed with Hummingbird.

Further clarifying the issue in the caption section of her Instagram, she wrote, "After talking to my team of lawyers, we all laughed helplessly. Actually, I don't know what else I have to respond to because the legal basis for my re-recording is very sufficient."

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"This re-recording is strictly in accordance with the legal permission of our country, and I also paid the necessary remuneration according to the law. What's more, the broadcast rights to all of my works have been managed by the CASH Association since I was 14 years old (before I met Hummingbird), so these re-recorded versions are legally available worldwide. Therefore, I won't be taking down the songs."

She then reminded Hummingbird that they have yet to settle all legitimate royalties owed to her from October 2018 to present day.

"Also, can you settle the lawful service fees for the approximately six months before my contract termination in 2019, which also have not been paid to this day? Much appreciated, thank you," she added.

GEM previously had a long court battle with Hummingbird Music

(Photo Source: GEM IG)