May 23, 2026
Whether it’s background music in a boutique or live entertainment in a restaurant, music can elevate the customer experience. But for businesses, playing music publicly isn’t […]
March 22, 2026
If you own music in Nigeria, there is a source of copyright income you may never have heard of. It comes from something called the Copyright […]
March 15, 2026
Most hits are built by more than one person; a composer shapes the melody, a lyricist writes the words, a producer builds the beat, an arranger […]
February 28, 2026
The Nigerian Copyright Act 2022 is the most powerful legal upgrade music creators have ever had. Here is a plain-language breakdown of what it means for your songs, your royalties, and your rights as an artist in Nigeria.
February 20, 2026
Most people assume a song has one owner. In Nigerian copyright law it almost never does. A recorded song contains two separate legal assets: the musical […]
February 10, 2026
One play of one song can generate more than one payment, each owed to a different person. Most Nigerian creators collect only one of them, or […]
January 30, 2026
The Nigerian Copyright Commission (NCC) is the government body that gives MCSN its legal authority. Learn what the NCC does, how it differs from MCSN, and why NCC approval matters for every music creator and business in Nigeria.
January 14, 2026
Discover what a CMO (Collective Management Organisation) is in music royalties, why every country has one, and why MCSN is Nigeria's official CMO for collecting your royalties globally.
January 1, 2026
Learn what is MCSN, who we serve, and how we protect music creators and copyright holders across Nigeria.
