~Confirmed for second year in a row as fastest-growing region in the world~ ~ Report highlights the work and investment from record companies that continues to drive global growth with all regions up year on year ~ ~ Record companies …
Over the course of last week, I was priviledged to speak with two talented artistes who had requested my help in new projects they are currently working on. I was very glad to jump on the train with them because …
It is not uncommon to hear songwriters and artistes complain that their songs were performed in live music venues and that they were never paid for those performances.
The music business is like a two way train track, each track representing a distinct work of creativity.
One of the most challenging issues confronting the global music industry today, is incomplete or conflicting metadata. The consequence of this challenge is that a lot of music copyright royalties end up in the wrong places. The lack of clean …
The making and distribution of cover versions or songs are spreading so fast and wide especially with artistes who want to re-ignite the nostalgia associated with old tunes.
The copyright laws of many countries, Nigeria inclusive, recognize the concept of fair use or fair dealing. In Nigeria, fair dealing is mentioned in its Copyright Act rather than fair use.
17th November 2022 – IFPI, representing the recording industry worldwide, today released Engaging with Music 2022, a global report on how people around the world enjoy and engage with music. Based on the responses of more than 44,000 people across 22 countries, including Nigeria and South Africa, the report is the largest music study of its kind.
As a follow up to the eligibility requirement of copyright, I will be sharing with us this week, the second leg of that requirement.
Under the Nigerian Copyright Act there is no requirement for a work to be registered for it to be eligible for copyright protection.