MCSN FLOORS COSON IN COPYRIGHTS SUIT

IKOYI, Lagos, Nigeria – Justice Buba Ibrahim of the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi today ruled in favour of Musical Copyright Society of Nigeria, MCSN against Copyright Society of Nigeria, COSON in suit number FHC/L/CS/1259/2017, filed by COSON against the AGF and the MCSN.

In the suit, COSON is seeking relief to declare MCSN illegal, unregistered and thus not qualified to collect royalties in behalf of Nigeria musicians.

Speaking before the judgement, COSON chairman, Chief Tony Okoroji said regardless of what Justice Buba decides, COSON will not go to sleep.

”We will not go to sleep until we stop the attempt to turn the Nigerian music industry into a gold mine belonging to no one, from where those who have made no investments nor contributions can cart away illicit billions while the true creators and investors languish in penury. Let the whole world know that we will not rest until the Malami MCSN Mafia (MMM), is finally banished from our industry and peace, stability and progress are restored”, he said.

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