music
February 28, 2026
Džoni Štulić has banned the performance of his songs! "Filigrani" and other tribute bands are targeted
The legendary frontman of Azra, Branimir Džoni Štulić, has spoken out again, this time directly targeting the Belgrade band "Filigrani", as well as all other tribute bands that have been performing his repertoire for decades.
TL;DR
- Džoni Štulić has banned the Belgrade tribute band "Filigrani" and all other tribute bands from performing his songs.
- He claims no tribute band has permission to play his music, accusing them of spreading falsehoods to perform using his work.
- Štulić is demanding 10,000 euros per performance for any future infringement of his copyrights.
- He has been protesting unauthorized use of his music since 1995, viewing tribute performances as "disfigurement" and a poor representation of his original work.
- Štulić has a history of legal and media disputes regarding the exploitation of his artistic legacy.
- The ban highlights the conflict between artistic ownership and tribute performances in the music industry.
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