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10/02/2016

Managers & Talents mustn't be stuck in a management contract. How they can part ways amicably?

http://famelegal.com/2016/02/10/talents-managers-part-1-getting-out-of-a-management-agreement-the-sunset-clause/

Management Contract: Managers and Talents mustn't be stuck with each other. See how they can part ways amicably through a Sunset Clause.

11/11/2015

Here's a tip for filmmakers to access BOI and Access Bank's 2 billion naira Nollywood fund

http://famelegal.com/2015/11/11/tip-how-a-chain-of-title-can-grant-filmmakers-access-to-nollywoods-latest-%e2%82%a62-billion-fund

Here's a tip for filmmakers to access BOI and Access Bank's 2 billion naira Nollywood fund

11/11/2015

Hey guys! I trust you' re all having a great week. I have been attending the Africa Film Festival (AFRIFF) 2015. It has been interesting so far, with lots of interesting people in attendance. Through the various sessions, there have been dialogues on a few touchy issues in the industry with a view to moving African Film and Cinema to the next level. [ 61 more words. ]

http://famelegal.com/2015/11/11/technology-nigerian-mobile-money

Hey guys! I trust you' re all having a great week. I have been attending the Africa Film Festival (AFRIFF) 2015. It has been interesting so far, with lots of interesting people in attendance. Throu...

30/10/2015

The Digital Economy and Nigerian Copyright

http://famelegal.com/2015/10/30/the-digital-economy-and-nigerian-copyright

Where is Nigerian Copyright in the Digital Economy

24/07/2015

There has been so much speculation by leaders and people around the world as to how the recent Iran deal would affect their respective economies. Nigerians too are not left out in this ambivalence that holds sway.
How does the Iran deal affect Nigerian entertainment?

http://famelegal.com/2015/07/24/the-relationship-between-the-iran-deal-and-nigerian-entertainment

There has been so much speculation by leaders and people around the world as to how the recent Iran deal would affect their respective economies. Nigerians too are not left out in this ambivalence ...

12/07/2015

Wizkid's impressive collabo with Drake and Skepta debuting on Beats 1.

http://www.complex.com/music/2015/07/wizkid-new-song-ojelegba-remix-feat-drake-and-skepta

Drake just unleashed some new sounds from the 6 during the debut of his Beats 1 Radio show.

11/07/2015

In CNN's AfricaView, our dear Nollywood gets some good recognition from CNN. Check out this article published by CNN. 

23/06/2015

Just to inform you that ad-free streaming is about to die a cold brutal death.Popular streaming service Soundcloud is bracing for a massive copyright infringement suit by the Universal Music Group, Sony Music Entertainment and Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). The digital distribution landscape is drastically changing. My thoughts on this shortly.

http://famelegal.com/2015/06/23/so-long-soundcloud

Just to inform you that ad-free streaming is about to die a cold brutal death.Popular streaming service Soundcloud is bracing for a massive copyright infringement suit by the Universal Music Group,...

22/06/2015

http://famelegal.com/2015/06/22/taylor-swifts-open-letter-to-apple-music/

This woman has “single handedly” changed the music streaming industry. She's changed, for the better, the perception of the consumer, the artist, the music company and the digital distributor regar...

14/06/2015

http://famelegal.com/2015/06/14/synch-license-the-conjugal-union-of-afrobeat-and-nollywood/

Synchs as a music revenue stream and marketing tool. There's really no need to engage in payola with radio DJs and OAPs.

20/05/2015

Taylor Swift and Her Trademark Madness

I was recently engaged in a discussion about the Nigerian music industry and the colossal disparity between our artistes and their Western (mostly American) counterparts. The industry in the west appears to be on a diabolic caffeine-redbull-cocaine cocktail induced overdrive, while our industry appears to have the pitiable energy of a Lagos worker after a 12-hour workday and a 3-hour commute from CMS to Ajah. [ 729 more words. ]

14/05/2015

DON JAZZY RENEWS DEAL WITH MTN

This is indeed the season of contract signings. Only a few weeks ago, Burna Boy signed an Exclusive Songwriter Agreement with Universal Music. Hot on its heels came the announcement of the renewal of Ice Prince's deal with [ 33 more words. ]