Plug Music, the music management, distribution, publishing and licensing arm of the music firm, The Plug, has teamed up with the Performing Rights Society for Music to organise an event aimed at educating and empowering songwriters and other professionals in the industry.
Themed ‘Protecting Your Copyright – Songwriting’, the event is set to be held today at the Admiralty Conference Centre on Victoria Island, Lagos State.
In a statement sent to Saturday Beats, the Managing Partner at The Plug, Abiodun Osikoya, aka Bizzle Osikoya, emphasised the importance of equipping industry contributors with the necessary tools to safeguard their creative works. He said, “This discourse represents a unique opportunity for Nigerian managers, artistes and songwriters to coalesce and engage in productive deliberations on how we can adapt global best practices, as the global relevance of our local content continues to scale.
“At a time when afrobeats has become the soundtrack for the world’s dance floor, we must play our part as industry leaders by educating music creators. By championing copyright protection, we are also investing in the growth of our entire industry.”
Other panellists expected at the event are the licensing and publishing manager of Mavin Records, Kizito Ahams; an entertainment lawyer, Tope Salami; and the executive vice-president of Music, Chocolate City Music, Ibukun Abidoye.
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