The Sony and COSON team at the parley |
,A delegation
from Sony Music Entertainment Africa paid a visit to the head office of
Copyright Society of Nigeria (COSON) early this week. The delegation led by the
Managing Director, Mr. Sean Watson, according to a press statement sent to SHOWBIZPLUSng met with the Chairman of COSON, Chief Tony
Okoroji and the society’s General Manager, Mr. Chinedu Chukwuji to discuss ways
in which both organizations can work together for mutual benefits.
During the
meeting, the landscape for the licensing of musical works and sound recordings
in Nigeria was discussed. Also addressed were digital music exploitation and the
best ways that both organizations can work together to harness the potentials
of the digital age in music licensing and distribution.
Welcoming the delegation to the COSON office, Chief Okoroji said, “‘At COSON,
our mantra is ‘Let the music pay’ and this mantra provides the energy that
drives everyone at COSON to do everything we can 24 hours every day to ensure
that music is profitable for all those who invest their talent, ingenuity and
financial resources to create and make available the music that the world
enjoys. By now, I believe that everyone in Nigeria knows that our commitment to
making the music pay for all music stakeholders and our country is total. We
are not apologetic for the energy and passion we dedicate to this cause because
our success will result in more wealth for our nation and more jobs for the
large number of unemployed young people in our country.
‘COSON
is today the number one institution driving the Nigerian music industry. That
is a result of the unparalleled knowledge, experience and worldview behind the
COSON leadership. With our hyperactivity, we continue to move closer to our
objective of being the number one copyright collective management organization
in the African continent. It is no longer debatable that Nigeria is today the
hotbed of popular music in Africa. We will not allow the Nigerian nation
fritter away such historic opportunity.
‘We are determined to make
Nigeria the most attractive place in the continent for investment in the
entertainment industry, a place where the laws and commitments are respected by
all. Today, COSON is represented in more than 85 countries around the
world. As we seek respect for the music
of Nigerians used in other countries, we assure you of the protection in
Nigeria of the rights of the owners of all music, local or foreign, used in
Nigeria. We are very happy with your desire to collaborate with us to let the
music pay for everyone around the world in Nigeria’
Commenting on
the visit, the General Manager, Mr. Chukwuji said, “We are glad to have Mr.
Watson and his team from Sony Music Entertainment Africa here in our office and
we look forward to a great working relationship with them. COSON is open to
partnerships such as this which will be beneficial to the society and the
creative industry in Nigeria. COSON is all for innovation and great
opportunities that can move the Nigerian music industry to greater heights”.
Accompanying
Mr. Watson from the South Africa based organization was Ms. Manusha Sarawan,
Director, New Business/Legal& Business Affairs and Mr. Craig Brown,
Director of Finance.
Sony Music
Entertainment is home to international artistes like the late King of Pop,
Michael Jackson, Justin Timberlake, Celine Dion, Shakira, John Legend, Pitbull,
Rita Ora, Avril Lavigne, Beyonce amongst others.
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