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COSON Executives     Copyright Society of Nigeria (COSON), the nation’s sole government approved collective management organization for musical works and sound recordings has filed a landmark copyright infringement action against Globe Broadcasting & Communications Ltd, owners of the well known radio stations, Wazobia FM in Lagos, Abuja, Kano and Port Harcourt and the stations’ CEO, Mr. Amin Moussalli.      In suit No. FHC/L/C69S/598/12 filed at the Federal High Court, Lagos on 5th June 2012, COSON is asking for the award of more than one billion naira in unpaid royalties and damages against Wazobia FM and its owners for the unauthorized copying, broadcast and infringement of the copyright in the musical works and sound recordings belonging to COSON members, affiliates and assignors.      In the writ endorsed by Lagos IP lawyer, Mr. Justin Ige of Creative Legal, Seun Omotoba & Co, COSON has also asked the court for exemplary damages in the sum of Five Hundred Milli

L-RAudu Maikori, Efe omorogbe,Banky w,Adewale Ayuba,Chief Tony Okoroji,Azeezat Allen,Obi Asika, Baba dee ,Hon John Udegbunam     Copyright Society of Nigeria(COSON) has elected  R&B singer banky w,CEO of chocolate city , Audu Maikori, CEO of Now Musik,efe omorogbe, Fuji star Adewale Ayuba, Chief Tony Okoroji, Azeezat Allen ,CEO of Storm 360 Obi Asika, Baba Dee, and Hon,John udegbunam into the board of directors of the organization.   The Swearing in ceremony was held earlier today May 9,2012 .      COSON  was founded for efficient, transparent and accountable collection and distribution of the royalties musicians have  earned through the use of their music by broadcasting stations, advertising agencies, hotels, nightclubs, restaurants, and so on.

Coson Executives press release Abuja – The Copyright Society of Nigeria (COSON) and Nigeria’s largest broadcast network, Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria (FRCN), has recently signed a landmark music copyright licensing agreement by which all FRCN stations across the country will immediately begin to pay royalties for the music and sound recordings they broadcast.