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Liberia Pays Its Copyright Levy Out as Welfare. Its Law Gives Performers Half of Airplay Royalties.
Liberia music royalties explained: the 2016 IP Act funds a levy on copying devices, but COSOL has paid it out as welfare, not per-song royalties. What the law promises labels and performers on airplay, the 70/20/10 split, and what artists should register now.
October 25, 2026
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