About MCSN
MCSN is a Nigerian not-for-profit Collective Management Organization representing the rights of our Musical Works and Sound Recordings members locally and internationally. They receive royalties for usage of their works across the world, not just in Nigeria.
About Us
MCSN Membership
Are you a composer, songwriter, performer, producer, or a music publisher? Our primary function is to negotiate, grant licenses and collect royalties on behalf of Our members.
Become a Member
Licensing
If you use Music in your Business or in any public place, or for any public event; whether through Radio, Television, Telephone, Live, or any mechanical or Digital means; you need MCSN Music License.
Obtain Music License
Membership
Are you a composer, songwriter, performer, producer, or a music publisher? Our primary function is to negotiate, grant licenses and collect royalties on behalf of Our members.
Become a Member
Licensing
If you use Music in your Business or in any public place, or for any public event; whether through Radio, Television, Telephone, Live, or any mechanical or Digital means; you need MCSN Music License.
Obtain Music License
About MCSN
MCSN is the Nigerian not-for-profit Collective Management Organization representing the rights of our members locally and internationally. Our members recieve royalties for usage of their works across the world, not just in Nigeria.
About Us

Registering with MCSN is free, simple, and fast.

Musical Copyright Society Nigeria (MCSN) is a Nigerian Collective Management Organization.

We serve as an intermediary between owners of musical works & sound recordings (Songwriters, Composers, Publishers, Performers, Rightsowners) and users of such works (Businesses, Venues, apps, Streaming, Broadcasters, etc).

On behalf of our Members, we license and collect royalties for a range of uses of composition and recorded music in Nigeria when their songs are publicly performed live, broadcasted or made available online.

As an MCSN member, you enjoy global representation for your music rights. We have agreements with other organisations like us around the world. So when your music is used in another territory, our affiliates collect money on your behalf. They then pay these royalties to us, and we pay you.

Get Licensed to Play Music Legally in Nigeria.

A music licence from MCSN makes it possible for your business to avail of the many benefits of music and enhance your customer experience.
 
  • Using music in public: Events (Concerts, carnival, fairs, sport events, etc) and Permanent music use (Background music in restaurants, hotels, trading venues, amusement halls, etc.)

  • Using music on the internet: Web radios, Podcast, Live streams, Websites & Apps, Music & video streaming, Music & video downloads, etc.
     
  • Mechanical reproduction of music on sound carriers: Commercials, Television films, Audiobooks, Sound carriers, Music Videos, games etc.

SOUND RECORDING

Recording of the performance. 

Who gets paid?

  • Performers (Artists, Producers, Vocalists, Instrumentalist, Band, etc.)
  • Rights Owners (Record Label, Management Company, Admin, etc.)

Registering with MCSN is free, simple, and fast.

Musical Copyright Society Nigeria (MCSN) is a Nigerian Collective Management Organization.

We serve as an intermediary between owners of musical works & sound recordings (Songwriters, Lyricists, Publishers, Performers, Producers, etc.) and users of such works (Businesses, Venues, apps, Streaming, Broadcasters, etc).

On behalf of our Members, we license and collect royalties for a range of uses of composition and recorded music in Nigeria when their songs are publicly performed live, broadcasted or made available online.

As an MCSN member, you enjoy global representation for your music rights. We have agreements with other organisations like us around the world. So when your music is used in another territory, our affiliates collect money on your behalf. They then pay these royalties to us, and we pay you.

Get Licensed to Play Music Legally in Nigeria

A music licence from MCSN makes it possible for your business to avail of the many benefits of music and enhancing your customer experience.
 
Using music in public;
  • Events: Concerts, parties, celebrations, carnival, parades, fairs, sport events, and many more.
  • Permanent music use: Background music in restaurants, hotels, trading venues, amusement halls or other public places.

Using music on the internet

  • Web radios, Podcast, Live streams, Websites & Apps, Audio books, Cloud Services, Music & Music video streaming, Music & Music video downloads, etc. 

Mechanical reproduction of music on sound carriers

  • Commercials, Television films, Audiobooks, Sound carriers, Music Videos, games etc.

MUSIC USERS

Any venue, business or person that plays background, recorded, broadcast or live music in Nigerian public must get a music usage licence from MCSN.