Plug Music, the music management, distribution, publishing, and licensing arm of The Plug, has teamed up with the UK music royalty collective,the Performing Rights Society (PRS) for Music, to organise a groundbreaking event aimed at educating and empowering songwriters and music professionals in Nigeria.
Themed ‘Protecting Your Copyright – Songwriting’, the conversations will take place on Saturday, November 25, 2023, at the Admiralty Conference Centre in Victoria Island, Lagos.
Speaking on the momentous collaboration with PRS for Music, Abiodun ‘Bizzle’ Osikoya, Managing Partner at The Plug, emphasised the importance of equipping industry contributors with necessary tools to safeguard their creative works effectively.
“This discourse represents a unique opportunity for Nigerian managers, artists and songwriters alike to coalesce and engage in productive deliberations on how we can adapt global best practices as the global relevance of our local content continues to scale.
“At a time when Afrobeats has become the soundtrack to the world’s dance-floor, we must play our part as industry leaders by educating music creators. By championing copyright protection, we are also investing in the growth of our entire industry. It is through meaningful conversations and collaborative efforts that we can help empower creators to continue shaping our cultural landscape and inspire future generations,” Osikoya remarked.
The session will host an impressive line-up of seasoned professionals including Michelle Escoffery, President, PRS for Music’s Member’s Council; Jacqueline Pelham-Leiigh, Senior Membership and Development Lead (Africa), PRS for Music; Bizzle Osikoya, Managing Partner at The Plug, as well as fast rising songwriter, and producer, Bloody Civilian.
Other notable panelists include Plug Music’s Ayomide Tayo (AOT2) and Tola Bello; Kizito Ahams, Licensing and Publishing Manager, Mavin Records; Tope Salami, Entertainment Lawyer, and founder of Whitestone Solicitors and Consultancy; Ibukun ‘Aibee’ Abidoye, Executive Vice-President of Music, Chocolate City Music & founder, Nahla Initiative, and Olayiwola Olajumoke, Entertainment Consultant, Lawyer and Music Executive.
