WHO WE ARE:

The Musical Copyright Society Nigeria (MCSN) is an incorporated collective association of authors, composers, arrangers, and publishers of music. Before Nigeria gained independence from Britain, most Nigerian composers and authors were registered with the Performing Rights Society (PRS) and the Mechanical Copyright Protection Society (MCPS), both of the United Kingdom, who were responsible for the collection and distribution of performing and mechanical rights in musical works.

In 1984, MCSN was set up to take over the responsibilities of both the PRS and MCPS in Nigeria. While many Nigerian creators transferred to MCSN, others remained with PRS and MCPS. MCSN entered into reciprocal representation contracts with both PRS and MCPS by which MCSN became vested with the copyright in virtually the entire repertoire of copyright music available in Nigeria.

OUR VISION:

Our vision is to be the leading rights management society in Africa ensuring the growth of creative enterprise in Africa and cooperation and integration across various creative disciplines

OUR MISSION:

It is our mission to manage effectively the intellectual property rights of our members and affiliates, protect their rights adequately, collect and distribute fees and other economic benefits derivable to them on a regular basis

OUR HISTORY:

Before Nigeria gained independence from Britain, most Nigerian composers and authors were registered with the Performing Rights Society (PRS) and the Mechanical Copyright Protection Society (MCPS), both of the United Kingdom, who were responsible for collection and distribution of performing and mechanical rights in musical works.