28/09/2026
I don’t usually post about my professional or academic work on socials, but this one connects directly with music.
Most people here probably know me as Ambroz, a DJ, producer and artist.
What some may not know is that my academic background is also in law, business and marketing.
Back in 2021, as part of my LLM in International Business Law at University of Staffordshire , I wrote my dissertation on collective copyright management in Sri Lanka’s music industry.
Five years later, we’re having a much wider conversation about many of the same issues.
With the recent developments around music licensing in Sri Lanka, I went back through that research, this time looking at it not only through my academic background, but through my experience as an artist working within the industry.
My position is simple: I’m with music.
Creators deserve to be protected and fairly compensated. But the people who listen to music, play it, organise events around it and help it reach new audiences are part of the same ecosystem.
Both need to coexist.
It’s about finding a system that is transparent, practical and reasonable.
I’ve put some of my thoughts together in an article:
Five years later, Sri Lanka is still figuring out music copyright.
Comment “ARTICLE” and I’ll send you the link to read the full article.
I’ve also never publicly shared my full dissertation. Going back through it five years later, maybe it’s time I did.
Let me know if you’d be interested in reading the full research.
My original research was completed through APIIT Sri Lanka , under the supervision of Amrit Rajapakse.
This is personal commentary and general guidance only and does not constitute legal advice.
