Sidhu Moosewala's Parents Object to 'Phantom' Release by Saga Music, Warn of Legal Actionਮੂਸੇਵਾਲਾ ਦੇ ਮਾਪਿਆਂ ਨੇ 'ਫੈਂਟਮ' ਗੀਤ ਦੀ ਰਿਲੀਜ਼ ਦਾ ਵਿਰੋਧ ਕੀਤਾ

The parents of late Punjabi singer Sidhu Moosewala have objected to music label Saga Music releasing his unreleased song 'Phantom', saying the label went ahead without their permission or authorisation, and have warned of legal action to protect his legacy and rights.

Balkaur Singh and Charan Kaur, the singer's parents, said in a statement on Thursday, November 13, that they had asked the label to halt the release and discuss a resolution, but Saga Music proceeded without any valid documentation from the family.

What the parents said

In the statement, carried by news agency ANI, the parents said: 'The song Phantom by Sidhu Moose Wala is being released by Saga Music without our permission or authorisation. Despite our request to halt the release and discuss a resolution, Saga Music has proceeded without any valid documentation from us. We are taking appropriate legal action to protect Sidhu Moose Wala's legacy and rights.'

They also asked that all matters concerning the singer's musical works be taken up directly with the family. No response from Saga Music was carried in the reports of the parents' statement.

A long-running dispute over his music

Moosewala, whose real name was Shubhdeep Singh Sidhu, was shot dead on May 29, 2022, near Jawaharke village in Mansa district. In the years since, unreleased tracks recorded by him have continued to be released, drawing huge audiences around the world, while his parents have repeatedly raised questions about who controls the music and the money it earns.

In February 2026, the couple staged a sit-in protest outside the office of the Senior Superintendent of Police in Mansa, saying a complaint they had filed in June 2025 over alleged financial irregularities had not led to an FIR. They alleged that the company holding marketing rights to the singer's tracks had not shared royalty payments or financial audit details for over a year.

Producer Bunty Bains had said in August 2025 that the songs generate about Rs 30 crore a month from platforms such as Spotify and YouTube. The parents say they have been deprived of the income generated by their son's work, a claim the other side has not accepted.

Why this release matters

'Phantom' is among the unreleased recordings Moosewala left behind, and its release has put the family's long-running complaint back in the spotlight. For the parents, the issue is not one song alone but who gets to decide what happens to a dead artist's work.

The family has fought similar battles before, including a legal objection to a BBC documentary on the singer released in June, which they said used his personal story without permission. Each new release without the family's say-so, they argue, chips away at the legacy they are trying to protect.

Whether the label pauses the release or the matter reaches court, the row underlines how posthumous music has become one of the most contested parts of Moosewala's legacy, four years after his killing.

Which song is at the centre of the row?

'Phantom', an unreleased track by Sidhu Moosewala, which Saga Music is releasing. His parents say the label has no permission or authorisation from the family.

What do Moosewala's parents want?

They asked the label to halt the release and discuss a resolution, and have warned of legal action. They say all matters about his musical works should be taken up directly with the family.

Has Saga Music responded?

No response from the label was carried in the reports of the parents' statement.

When was Moosewala killed?

He was shot dead on May 29, 2022, near Jawaharke village in Mansa district, Punjab.