February 27, 2026
Private copying levies are statutory fees designed to compensate creators when copyrighted works are privately copied. This article explains how the system works in Nigeria and why it matters.
February 27, 2026
One clause that songwriters, singers, and producers often overlook in publishing agreements is the retention period. Many creatives pay attention to the advance, the royalty split, and the duration of the deal, but they do not carefully examine how long the publisher will continue to control their songs after the agreement ends. That oversight can have long-term consequences.
February 26, 2026
Success does not automatically mean ownership. Many creatives do not control the work that made them famous because contracts — not popularity — determine rights. This article explains why ownership planning matters from the beginning.