Music Copyright Registration

NGN10,000

Protect Your Music with NCC Copyright Registration

Secure your compositions and sound recordings with official registration from the Nigerian Copyright Commission (NCC). 1710Media handles the entire process—filing your application, managing documentation, and ensuring you receive your official copyright certificate within 2 weeks.

  • *Type of Work:

Complete on Whatsapp
01. Add to Cart
02. Submit Your Work
03. We Handle the Registration
04. Get Your Copyright Certificate

Benefits

  • Legal Evidence in Disputes: Your NCC certificate serves as legal proof in infringement cases, helping you claim damages, stop unauthorized use, or settle disputes in court.

  • Global Protection: Your music is protected in Nigeria and 178+ other countries through international treaties like the Berne Convention, allowing you to claim royalties worldwide.

  • Anti-Piracy & Online Protection: Stop theft and unauthorized use with legal enforcement, takedown notices, and customs protection.

  • Creative & Financial Control: Maintain ownership and control over how your music is used, distributed, and monetized.

  • Boost Credibility & Revenue: Official registration enhances your professional reputation, making it easier to secure licensing deals, publishing contracts, and funding.

  • Long-Term Security: Under the Copyright Act 2022, protection lasts for life + 70 years (musical works) and 50 years (sound recordings).

  • Moral Rights Protection: Maintain credit for your work and prevent distortion or unauthorized modifications.

Features

  • Official Copyright Certificate: Recieve NCC-issued certificate as legal proof in 3-14 business days, registered in the official NCC Register.

  • Comprehensive Music Protection: Covers compositions (lyrics, melody, arrangement, harmony) and sound recordings (MP3, WAV, album tracks, live performances, studio recordings).

  • Hassle-Free Filing: We handle all documents, NCC compliance, and submission to ensure error-free registration.

  • Legal Coverage: Full protection under the Nigerian Copyright Act 2022, ensuring global copyright enforcement.

Requirements

  • Eligibility: Work must be original, created by you or an authorized party, and fixed in a tangible medium (e.g., sheet music, lyrics, recordings) so it can be perceived or reproduced.

  • Work Category: Choose:

    Musical Works – Lyrics, melody, arrangement, and harmonies.
    Sound Recordings – MP3s, WAVs, CDs, performances.

  • Title of Work: Maximum 70 characters (as it will appear on your certificate).

  • Medium of Fixation: Specify how your work is stored (CD, paper, VCD, digital file).

  • Author Information: Musical Work – Name of composer(s), lyricist(s).
    Sound Recording – Name of performer, producer, or record label (covers & remixes require authorization).

  • Copyright Transfer (If Applicable): If the applicant is not the original owner, provide transfer details (nature, parties involved, duration, territory).

  • Publication Status: Indicate if the work is published, with year & country of first publication.