The registration of the trademark “I am Russian” by the singer SHAMAN (Yaroslav Dronov) may turn out to be a social provocation, said music critic and TV presenter Sergei Sosedov. In a conversation with NEWS.ru, the expert emphasized that this may simply be a test of public opinion, and not a serious undertaking.
According to the critic, if the artist really was going to register a trademark, it is highly likely that his patrons advised him to monetize his success. The expert specified that this may not be the singer’s idea, but that of those who stand behind him. In his opinion, powerful and influential people stand behind SHAMAN, otherwise he would hardly have been able to achieve such success.
SHAMAN is talented, but there are many singers like him, this is not Muslim Magomayev. There are forces behind him, and someone who manages SHAMAN, his patrons, came to the decision that it is necessary to monetize the artist’s success. Someone wants to make money on this, and not SHAMAN himself. He will certainly get something from this if sales go well, but he will not skim the cream , – added Sosedov.
SHAMAN representative Anton Korobkov-Zemlyansky previously stated that the artist had filed applications with Rospatent to register the trademark ” I am Russian “. If the brand is approved, the artist will be able to produce several categories of goods and services, including strong alcohol, clothing, and cosmetics.