In an unprecedented move, and in what appears to be a demonstration of wide music industry support for the Nigerian Copyright Commission (NCC)’s decision to conduct a forensic audit of Copyright Society of Nigeria (COSON) under the leadership of Chief Tony Okoroji, owners of what could very well be the majority of earning catalogues for COSON have begun to withdraw their rights from COSON as relating to international representation.
It will be recalled that for about two years, persons that have served on the COSON board have led loud calls for COSON under Chief Okoroji to be audited by the NCC. A few months ago, the Music Publishers Association (MPAN), an association made up of owners of interests in copyright catalogues comprised of tens of thousands of both local and international musical works, from the 1960s till date, and the single largest body of copyright owners of Musical works in Nigeria, joined the call – and secured many signatures of several music industry…
Source: Linda Ikeji
