Copyright Society of Nigeria
(COSON), the nation’s wave making copyright collective management organization
for musical works and sound recordings which is revolutionizing royalty
collection and distribution in Nigeria berths in the ancient city of Ibadan,
the Oyo State capital on Thursday, September 8, 2016 for a major Stakeholders’
Forum for copyright owners and users in the South-West states of Nigeria.
The extraordinary event which will
hold at the main hall of Kakanfo Inn & Conference Center in the heart of
Ibadan will be a historic gathering of top artistes, songwriters, composers,
music publishers, performers, record companies, broadcast stations, hotels,
night clubs, restaurants, transport companies, advertising and activation
companies, etc. from Oyo, Osun, Ogun, Ondo, Ekiti, and Kwara states. The event
will also be attended by top government officials including representatives of
the Nigerian Copyright Commission, the Federal Government agency that regulates
copyright in Nigeria. The Forum will be preceded by courtesy visits to key
personalities and media organizations in Oyo State.
Speaking on the upcoming Ibadan
forum, COSON Chairman, Chief Tony Okoroji said, “We are getting ready for the
big event in Ibadan. It is an important opportunity for us to interact with and
listen to the people on whose behalf we work. COSON continues to take giant
strides across the nation and across the world. One of the key reasons for the
rapid growth of COSON and the significant stability that this great
organization enjoys is that COSON is stakeholder driven. The COSON
Stakeholders’ Forum has been held several times in Lagos, Abuja, Onitsha,
Owerri, etc. Through a network of activists and consultants, COSON strives to
make an impact across the country. We are going to Ibadan to ensure that the
COSON revolution continues to inspire and energize the music industry and to
make great impact in the national economy especially in the South Western part
of our nation”.
Speaking also on the Ibadan forum,
COSON General Manager, Mr. Chinedu Chukwuji said, “COSON is known for raising
the bar and surpassing its past achievements, so as usual, we are leaving no
stone unturned in putting together a first class event in the ancient city of
Ibadan. With the recent successful hosting of the COSON Stakeholders’ Forum in
Owerri, it is indicative that we are making progress and I am confident that
stakeholders across the country are willing to make the necessary sacrifice and
commitment to make the process work. We are indeed looking forward to the
Ibadan Forum”
In the last six years, COSON has
continued to redefine the music copyright licensing landscape in Nigeria as it
continues to push for better copyright remuneration for music copyright owners.
Across Africa, COSON is respected as one of the most professional organizations
in the music industry. In every corner around the globe, COSON is represented
by about 135 Collective Management Organizations with which the wave making Nigerian
organization has reciprocal representation agreements.
Come September 8, Oyo State is sure
to reverberate with the now famous COSON slogan, “Let the music pay!”
