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‘Suspend Ban On Nigerian Artistes’, NBC Orders Radio Stations
The lingering issue of royalties’ payment for Nigerian Artistes experienced a different twist yesterday as the NBC ordered radio stations to suspend the ban on Nigerian artistes.
They made some pronouncements about the COSON Vs BON/IBAN Controversy on Page 55 of The Guardian Newspaper for Thursday, January 9, 2013.
According to the pronouncements:
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BON & IBAN recognize that they are to pay artistes royalties,
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so they are obliged to keep adequate logs of all musical works broadcast by them and make sure they are made available upon request by relevant authorities
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All payments of musical copyright royalties shall be made to COSON
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A joint committee of NBC, NCC, COSON, BON/IBAN will be se up to review all royalty tariffs and ensure they are fair, reasonable and according to standards
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90 days after the issuance of these pronouncements, the committee set up above will conclude its assignment and the tariff they agree on will be binding on all.
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To ensure a conducive atmosphere for this committee to do a good job, the ban on Nigerian artistes should be suspended.
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NBC will monitor compliance to the agreements reached as contained in these pronouncements.
