India, Sept. 27 -- Days after the tragic death of renowned singer Zubeen Garg, his longtime manager Siddharth Sarma has issued a detailed statement on Facebook addressing speculation around the ownership of the singer's extensive music catalogue and the earnings from his creative work.

In an open letter, Siddharth clarified that, contrary to popular belief, the majority of Zubeen Garg's recorded works, an estimated 38,000 songs, are contractually owned by various music labels and production houses.

"Almost all of Zubeen da's songs, even the biggest blockbusters, were done before I entered his life. He often lamented how he was shortchanged, with producers and labels earning crores while he received only modest payments. This can be veri...