The Director General of the Nigerian Copyright Commission NCC, Dr. John Asein has commended the Musical Copyright Society Nigeria Ltd/Gte MCSN and the Broadcast Organization of Nigeria BON for signing an historic Memorandum of Understanding MOU to strengthen copyright compliance in Nigerias broadcast industry.
The recently signed MOU marks a new era of cooperation, transparency, and compliance in the use of musical works and sound recordings across broadcast platforms in the country. The landmark agreement establishes a framework for mutual understanding, efficient licensing, and equitable royalty payments, ensuring that creators are fairly rewarded for their works, while broadcasters operate within the ambit of the Copyright Act 2022. Dr Asein commended MCSN and BON for reaching the agreement, describing the historic event of signing the MOU as a strong assurance to Nigerias music and creative industry. He is of the opinion that it sets the foundation for a more vibrant and harmonious entertainment ecosystem, in line with the Federal Governments policy to harness the creative sector as a major hub of the nations economy. MCSN and BON both reaffirmed their commitment to fostering innovation, promoting lawful content use and deepening stakeholders collaboration for the growth of Nigerias creative economy.