Securing creative assets, talent structures, and distribution rights
Nigeria\'s entertainment sector—fueled by Nollywood and Afrobeats—is a global powerhouse. However, translating creative output into sustainable commercial success requires rigorous intellectual property safeguards. Medina Law Associates & Co. provides specialist representation to content creators, recording artists, film producers, and digital streaming platforms.
We protect your intellectual rights, draft talent management agreements, structure movie production contracts, register copyrights with the NCC, and guide broadcasting clients through National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) licensing protocols.
Royalty & Licensing
We negotiate mechanical and sync licenses, audit collective management organizations (CMOs) like MCSN, and protect royalty streams from digital platform distribution.
Film & Music Contracts
We draft comprehensive talent contracts, work-for-hire agreements, production service contracts, and global streaming distribution deals.
Our Core Capabilities
- Drafting talent contracts, management, and agency agreements.
- Music publishing, synchronization licensing, and copyright registration at the NCC.
- Representation in royalty disputes and copyright infringements in federal courts.
- National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) licensing and regulatory compliance.
- Negotiating streaming distribution contracts with Netflix, Amazon Prime, and DSPs.
Frequently Asked Questions
Music royalties are collected and distributed primarily through Collective Management Organizations (CMOs), such as the Copyright Society of Nigeria (COSON) and the Musical Copyright Society Nigeria (MCSN), which are approved by the Nigerian Copyright Commission (NCC).
The NBC regulates and licenses all broadcasting stations (radio, television, cable, and satellite) in Nigeria. Stations must adhere to the Nigeria Broadcasting Code to avoid fines or license suspensions.
A talent contract should define the scope of services, compensation (upfront fees and backend residuals/royalties), credit billing, intellectual property assignment (work-for-hire provisions), exclusivity, and dispute resolution terms.
Creators protect rights by drafting detailed Distribution Agreements specifying territories, exclusivity, distribution channels (e.g., Netflix, YouTube, Prime), royalty percentages, audit rights, and termination clauses.
