TEMPLARS Advises Global Music Players on US$100 Million Copyright Dispute

The matter, at the intersection of global music distribution and publishing rights of African creative works within the global music ecosystem, arose from allegations of unauthorized use and/or insufficient attribution of certain musical works.

TEMPLARS provided strategic advice and support on key issues arising from the dispute, underscoring TEMPLARS’ continued involvement in complex, high-stakes disputes driven by global streaming, digital content monetisation, and the rapid internationalisation of African music.

The TEMPLARS team was led by Partner, Femi Oyewole, SAN, with support from Managing Counsel, Orji Uka; Senior Associate, Konyinsola Osipitan; and Associates, Olanrewaju Awe, Abiola Lawal, Uzoamaka Ikpeazu, Ines Adeogun-Phillips, and Adefunlola Adele-Adewole.