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Copyright, licensing, royalty law and platform policy — the legal side of music tech, explained for Nigerian and global music professionals.
Colombia Took 19 Percent VAT Off Music Software and Distribution. Only Artists the State Calls Non-Mainstream Qualify.
Colombia's music law, Ley 2615 of 2026, removes 19 percent VAT from music software, instruments and online distribution for non-mainstream artists. What Article 16 says, who qualifies, how the new music fund and SIMUS registry work, and what to do before the rules land.
October 15, 2026
