Copyright
Society of Nigeria (COSON) has announced that it will with immediate effect
aggressively pursue
the licensing of sound recording rights exploited by
users in all commercial and public settings in Nigeria. This was made
known after the society’s Management Board rose from its first meeting in the year.
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| Tony Okoroji |
Addressing
the management of the society on the development, the Chairman of COSON, Tony
Okoroji said, “After several consultations and careful review of the Nigerian
Copyright Act, international best practices in collective management of music
copyrights and the needs of our members, assignors and affiliates, the COSON
Board has decided that it is in the best interest of stakeholders that the
licensing drive for the rights in sound recordings is immediately intensified.
As a very important organ in the Nigerian music industry, we must constantly
review our processes and find ways with which we can serve the people we
represent better. We will continue to ensure that the collective interests of
copyright holders in the Nigerian music industry are upheld at all times.”
Reacting to
the development, Mr. Chinedu Chukwuji, General Manager of COSON said, “No class
of copyright holder is of less importance at COSON. As it is our practise, we
will continue to work in the best interests of all. Users of music can be rest
assured that the Board’s decision to intensify the licensing of sound recording
rights is in their best interests and can save them from avoidable legal
palaver. We have worked out the modalities and are open to discussions with any
user of music that is ready to meet the requirements of the law.”
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