NCC WARNS DJS AGAINST PERFORMING OTHER'S PUBLICLY WITHOUT LICENSE.
The Nigerian Copyright Commission (NCC) has warned Disc Jockeys (DJs) against performing copyrighted music publicly without obtaining the necessary licenses or authorization from the rights holders.
NCC’s Director-General, Dr John Asein, gave the warning in an advisory issued on Wednesday in Abuja, stating that such actions constitute copyright infringement, punishable by a fine of not less than N1 million or imprisonment for a term of not less than five years, or both.
The NCC has, therefore, advised DJs to obtain licenses and pay royalties to the Musical Copyright Society, Nigeria (MCSN), as well as approved Collective Management Organization (CMO) for musical works and sound recordings in Nigeria.
The commission noted that the Disc Jockey’s Association of Nigeria (DJAN) has a Memorandum of Understanding with MCSN to facilitate royalty payments by DJs.
The NCC added that it will investigate, arrest, and prosecute any DJ found to be in contravention of the law and also work with relevant authorities to ensure compliance with the Copyright Act.
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