ODUKOYA AYOBAMI E.

Practitioner

A Nigerian legal scholar specializing in entertainment law, intellectual property, and music industry regulation. Their expertise focuses on copyright protection, master recording ownership, and artist rights within Nigeria's evolving music industry.

Masters, Copyright, and Control: A Legal Perspective on Music Ownership in Nigeria

Entertainment & Music Law

August 26, 2025

90 min read

Masters, Copyright, and Control: A Legal Perspective on Music Ownership in Nigeria

Masters represent not only the creative essence of a song but also its primary source of long-term income. Whoever owns the masters controls the commercial life of the recording, from streaming platforms to film licenses and remixes.

ODUKOYA AYOBAMI E.

Practitioner

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