June 12, 2026
Policy & Legal
Copyright, licensing, royalty law and platform policy — the legal side of music tech, explained for Nigerian and global music professionals.
Ten Costa Rican Councils Dropped the Music Licence. Local Songwriters Got 225 Million of a 1.5 Billion Payout.
Costa Rica music royalties are now a political fight: ten councils dropped ACAM's licence from business permits after a deputy's June attack. ACAM paid 225 million colones to 1,407 local artists in 2025 while 1,314 million went abroad. Streaming runs on a separate rail.