The Director-General of the
Musical Copyright Society of Nigeria(MCSN), Mayo Ayilaran, has lamented the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on royalty collection societies in Nigeria.
MCSN is a collective management organisation for music (musical work) and sound recordings in Nigeria. They are also involved in literary, dramatic, and audiovisual rights.
Speaking with PREMIUM TIMES in Lagos on Wednesday, Mr Ayilaran said the continued closure of event centers and fun spots across the country due to the newly rolled out COVID-19 protocols, has impacted royalty collection and artiste’s earnings.
‘‘The main challenge we are facing right now is that businesses, where music is being performed like nightclubs, event centers, bars, and hotels, aren’t open. This means that we can’t earn money from there. When music is not being performed publicly, then there is no way we can go to collect money for our artistes.