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Media, PR, Entertainment & Digital

Music Publishing & Rights

Publishing administration, registration, royalty collection and sync licensing for songwriters and producers.

Overview

Publishing is where most Nigerian songwriters lose money, and they usually lose it quietly. Unregistered works, missing splits and wrong metadata mean royalties accrue somewhere and never arrive.

We register the catalogue properly, chase what is owed, and license the work into film, television and advertising where it can earn again.

What is included

  • Catalogue audit and works registration
  • Split agreements and co-writer documentation
  • Society and collection agency registration
  • Royalty collection and audit
  • Sync licensing for film, TV and advertising
  • Sample clearance and interpolation licensing
  • Publishing deal review and negotiation support
  • Catalogue valuation guidance

How we run it

  1. 01

    Scope

    Audit the catalogue, splits and existing registrations to find what is missing.

  2. 02

    Build

    Register works correctly and paper the splits that were only ever verbal.

  3. 03

    Launch

    Pursue collection and pitch the catalogue for sync opportunities.

  4. 04

    Measure

    Report royalties by source and audit the statements that look wrong.

Questions

Before you enquire

We never papered our splits. Is it too late?
Usually not, though it gets harder as time passes and relationships change. Doing it now is far cheaper than doing it during a dispute.
Do you take ownership of the copyright?
No. We administer; you keep ownership. Any arrangement is written down before work starts.
Can old catalogue still earn?
Frequently yes, particularly through sync and streaming, once registration and metadata are corrected.

Often bought together

Music Distribution

Worldwide distribution that keeps ownership with the creator, with audience data and release support attached.

Artist Branding & Digital Identity

Brand development, electronic press kits, verified profiles, metadata and online reputation.

Artist Management & Career Development

Representation, career strategy, distribution, promotion, bookings and the relationships that sustain a career.

Next step

Need music publishing & rights?

Tell us what you are trying to achieve and by when. We will come back with scope, price and an honest view on fit.

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