May 3, 2023

The Nigerian Copyright Act 2022: What Every Musician Must Know

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.
April 24, 2023

How Nigerian Copyright Commission (NCC) Protects Nigerian Music Creators and MCSN’s Legal Authority

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.
March 24, 2023

What Is a CMO? Why MCSN Is Nigeria’s Official Collective Management Organisation

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.
February 20, 2023

MCSN History Since 1984: How the Country’s Music Rights Body Was Built Over Years

The MCSN history Nigeria spans four decades, from a borrowed half-table in Lagos, through court battles and withdrawn licences, to the country's only government-approved music rights body today.