27 May 2025Sheer Publishing rebrands as Downtown Music AfricaAfter nearly 30 years as one of Africa’s most respected independent music publishers, Sheer...By Ano Shumba
27 May 2025WIPO-ARIPO hosts 2025 TISC regional meeting in HarareThe 2025 WIPO-ARIPO regional meeting for Technology and Innovation Support Centres (TISCs) was...By Ano Shumba
20 May 2025ZICCO challenges status quo in Zim’s royalty distribution...The Zimbabwe Council of Copyrights (ZICCO) has announced a bold move to reform royalty distribution...By Music In Africa...
25 Apr 2025Zim: NACZ partners local law firm to provide free legal...The National Arts Council of Zimbabwe (NACZ) has signed a partnership agreement with leading local...By Ano Shumba
25 Apr 2025WMG sues Crumbl over unlicensed use of music in social...Warner Music Group (WMG) has filed a lawsuit in the US District Court in Utah, accusing popular...By Music In Africa...
16 Apr 2025Malawi Parliament passes Copyright Amendment Bill,...The Parliament of Malawi has passed the Copyright (Amendment) Bill No. 2 of 2025, bringing...By Ano Shumba
14 Apr 2025KAMP, SAMPRA ink landmark deal to boost cross-border music...KAMP Copyright and Related Rights Limited has signed a landmark reciprocal agreement with the South...By Ano Shumba
14 Apr 2025SA hosts landmark music summit as IFPI boosts performance...The International Federation of the Phonographic Industry (IFPI), in partnership with the South...By Ano Shumba
02 Oct 2024Selam Ethiopia announces IP workshopSelam Ethiopia will launch the first workshop of its Strengthening Intellectual Property Rights in...By In-house West Africa
10 Sep 2024Open call: WIPO acceleration programme in NigeriaApplications are currently ongoing for the World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO) IP Labs...By In-house West Africa
24 Mar 2023Kenya: Nonini wins We Kamu copyright disputeKenyan hip hop artist Nonini has been awarded a Ksh1m (about $7 600) settlement by a court in...By Peter Choge
10 Oct 2022Ghana: Afrochella facing trademark lawsuitCoachella Valley Music and Arts Festival and its organiser, Goldenvoice, are suing Ghanaian...By Gabriel Myers Hansen