FOR the third consecutive 12 months, the nation's solely collective administration group for audiovisual works, the Audio Visible Rights Society of Nigeria (AVRS), has distributed copyright royalties to its members.
AVRS has persistently paid out royalties since 2021, and the latest distribution additional reaffirms its dedication to defending the rights of its members and making certain they obtain honest compensation for his or her inventive contributions and investments.
Members of AVRS embody producers, administrators, screenwriters and actors.
Asserting the distribution, the Managing Director of AVRS, Mrs. Olubukola Adeyemi, assured that the CMO stays steadfast in its dedication to offering complete copyright licensing options to customers of audiovisual works throughout the nation.
She added that AVRS continues to ship on its commitments and domesticate a thriving ecosystem for the Nigerian audiovisual trade by means of cautious administration and strategic partnerships.
To facilitate subsequent distribution, Adeyemi requested all AVRS members throughout the nation to replace their works and account particulars with it.
“This important step ensures seamless and correct distribution of royalties, permitting members to completely profit from their work. Members are inspired to replace their info to allow environment friendly fee processing shortly,” she stated.
The overall supervisor requested customers of audiovisual works throughout the nation who had but to fulfill copyright licensing necessities to take action instantly. Such customers embody lodges, salons, eating places, airways, halls, transportation firms/amenities, and others.
“The unauthorized use of works from the AVRS repertoire constitutes an infringement of copyright. Underneath the Nigerian Copyright Act, individuals or entities who, with out the consent of the proprietor, talk or make works out there to the general public for industrial functions could also be liable to fines or imprisonment. AVRS emphasizes the significance of strict compliance with the Nigerian Copyright Act and acquiring vital licenses to keep away from authorized penalties.”
Commenting on the royalty distribution, filmmaker and Chairman of AVRS, Mr. Mahmood Ali-Balogun, stated: “AVRS stays dedicated to advocating for the rights of our members and nurturing a thriving audiovisual trade in Nigeria. We’re proud to distribute 2023 Copyright Royalties to our members for the fourth 12 months in a row and urge them to replace their works and account info with us. As well as, we remind all customers of audiovisual works to acquire applicable licenses to make sure compliance with the Nigerian Copyright Act.”
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