A fresh row has erupted over the release of an unreleased song by late Punjabi singer Sidhu Moosewala, with his parents objecting to music label Saga Music releasing the track without their permission. The song, titled ‘Phantom Ferrari’, has triggered a dispute over the ownership and release rights of the singer's unreleased recordings.
Saga Music maintains that Moosewala had personally signed an agreement granting the label rights to the song. However, his father, Balkaur Singh, and mother, Charan Kaur, have termed the release unauthorised and warned of legal action.
The row has drawn attention to the question of who has the authority to release music recorded by the singer before his death.
Saga Music Claims Singer Had Signed Agreement
The dispute intensified after Saga Music shared a 23-second teaser on social media on Thursday. In the clip, Moosewala can be heard announcing that 'Phantom' is coming with Saga Music. He also indicates that the video's production is almost complete.
The label has maintained that the singer signed an agreement in 2020 granting it rights to the track. The release was scheduled for November 13, 2026.
In response, Balkaur Singh and Charan Kaur issued a statement objecting to the release. They said the label had proceeded despite their request to halt the release and discuss the matter.
"We are taking appropriate legal action to protect Sidhu Moosewala's legacy and rights," the family stated.
The couple also urged music labels and artists claiming ownership or rights over the singer's unreleased recordings to contact the family before making announcements or releasing any material.
Earlier Dispute Over ‘Jaandi Vaar’ Also Made Headlines
This is not the first time the family has raised objections over the release of Sidhu Moosewala's unreleased music.
In August 2022, just months after his murder, the family opposed the release of 'Jaandi Vaar', a song recorded with singer Afsana Khan and music composers Salim-Sulaiman. The family had alleged that the release was being planned without obtaining the necessary consent.
The latest controversy has once again brought the singer's unreleased musical catalogue and its ownership into focus.
14 Songs Released Since His Death
Sidhu Moosewala, whose real name was Shubhdeep Singh Sidhu, was shot dead on May 29, 2022, at Jawaharke village in Mansa district, near his native village of Moosa. He was 28.
His music has continued to reach fans through posthumous releases. Before the latest controversy, 14 posthumous tracks had been released, including 'Ghostface Killah' in September 2026 and 'Kaali Hoodie', featuring Bohemia, in October 2026.
Meanwhile, his much-publicised 'Signed to God' hologram world tour was also indefinitely postponed after its opening shows in Toronto and Vancouver on October 9 and 15. Balkaur Singh cited the prevailing situation in Punjab and protests following the killing of anti-drug activist Parvinder Singh Jhota in Mansa as reasons for putting the remaining Canadian and US shows on hold.
The latest dispute over 'Phantom Ferrari' has once again put the spotlight on the rights, ownership and handling of Sidhu Moosewala's unreleased music, with the family's legal objections and Saga Music's claims yet to be resolved.
