NBC
just ordered radio stations to suspend the ban on Nigerian artistes. They made
some pronouncements on the COSON Vs BON/IBAN Controversy on Page 55 of The
Guardian Newspaper for Thursday, January 9, 2013.
According
to the pronouncements: BON & IBAN recognize that they are to pay artistes
royalties,
so they are obliged to keep adequate logs of all musical works broadcast by them and make sure they are made available upon request by relevant authorities. All payments of musical copyright royalties shall be made to COSON.
so they are obliged to keep adequate logs of all musical works broadcast by them and make sure they are made available upon request by relevant authorities. All payments of musical copyright royalties shall be made to COSON.
A
joint committee of NBC, NCC, COSON, BON/IBAN will be se up to review all
royalty tariffs and ensure they are fair, reasonable and according to standards
90 days after the issuance of these pronouncements, the committee set up above
will conclude its assignment and the tariff they agree on will be binding on
all.
To ensure a conducive atmosphere for this committee to do a good job, the ban on Nigerian artistes should be suspended. NBC will monitor compliance to the agreements reached as contained in these pronouncements.
To ensure a conducive atmosphere for this committee to do a good job, the ban on Nigerian artistes should be suspended. NBC will monitor compliance to the agreements reached as contained in these pronouncements.
Will this ban be permanent?
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