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PMAN Secures Historic Digital Streaming Royalty Framework for Nigerian Musicians
POLICY & ADVOCACY
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Thursday, 28 May 2026
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PMAN Secures Historic Digital Streaming Royalty Framework for Nigerian Musicians

Following 18 months of intensive negotiations with major streaming platforms and the Nigerian Copyright Commission, PMAN has secured a landmark agreement guaranteeing minimum streaming royalty rates for all registered Nigerian musicians — a watershed moment for the creative economy.

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PMAN Launches National Music Education Initiative Across 36 States
TRAINING & EDUCATION
1 Jun 2026
Adaeze Nwosu

PMAN Launches National Music Education Initiative Across 36 States

The association unveils a comprehensive music education programme targeting over 500 secondary schools across Nigeria, partnering with the M…

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President Delivers Keynote at African Music Industry Summit in Accra
PMAN ANNOUNCEMENTS
30 May 2026
Chidi Okafor

President Delivers Keynote at African Music Industry Summit in Accra

PMAN National President Pretty Okafor represented Nigeria at the Pan-African Music Industry Summit, presenting a framework for continental c…

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New Copyright Amendment Bill: What Nigerian Musicians Must Know
POLICY & ADVOCACY
25 May 2026
Emeka Eze

New Copyright Amendment Bill: What Nigerian Musicians Must Know

The Federal Government's proposed amendment to the Copyright Act introduces significant changes to performance rights, digital licensing, an…

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Annual General Conference 2026 Registration Opens — 2,000 Members Expected
EVENTS COVERAGE
22 May 2026
Adaeze Nwosu

Annual General Conference 2026 Registration Opens — 2,000 Members Expected

Early registration for the PMAN Annual General Conference 2026 at the International Conference Centre, Abuja, is now open. Members from all …

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PMAN Partners UNESCO on Cultural Rights and Indigenous Music Preservation
PARTNERSHIPS
18 May 2026
Fatima Al-Rasheed

PMAN Partners UNESCO on Cultural Rights and Indigenous Music Preservation

A formal memorandum of understanding signed between PMAN and UNESCO establishes a joint programme for the documentation, digitisation, and l…

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Welfare Fund Expansion: PMAN Increases Medical Support for Senior Members
PMAN ANNOUNCEMENTS
14 May 2026
Chidi Okafor

Welfare Fund Expansion: PMAN Increases Medical Support for Senior Members

PMAN's Board of Trustees has approved a 40% increase in the association's welfare fund allocation, expanding medical support, emergency assi…

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POLICY
2 June 2026

PMAN Official Statement on the Proposed Entertainment Industry Tax Exemption Bill

PMAN formally endorses the proposed Entertainment Industry Tax Exemption Bill currently before the National Assembly and calls on all members to engage their re…

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LEGAL
27 May 2026

Press Release: PMAN Condemns Piracy and Calls for Stronger NCC Enforcement

Following reports of increased digital piracy targeting Nigerian artists, PMAN issues a formal statement calling on the Nigerian Copyright Commission to acceler…

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PARTNERSHIP
20 May 2026

PMAN and COSON Sign Joint Royalty Collection Framework

PMAN and the Copyright Society of Nigeria (COSON) have formalised a joint royalty collection and distribution framework to streamline performance royalty paymen…

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TRIBUTE
10 May 2026

Statement on the Passing of Veteran PMAN Member Chief Sunny Martins

PMAN mourns the passing of music legend and life patron Chief Sunny Martins. The association acknowledges his decades of service to Nigerian music and his endur…

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GOVERNANCE
28 April 2026

PMAN Announces Appointment of New Zonal Coordinators for 2026–2028 Term

The PMAN National Executive Council has approved the appointment of six new Zonal Coordinators across Nigeria's geopolitical zones to strengthen grassroots memb…

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Ngozi Okonkwo
MEMBER SINCE 2003

Ngozi Okonkwo

Vocalist & Composer

“PMAN gave my career a structure and gave my voice a legal protection. Every musician in Nigeria needs this association.”

With a career spanning over two decades, Ngozi Okonkwo has become one of Nigeria's most celebrated vocalists, blending traditional Igbo musical traditions with contemporary Afrobeats. A founding member of PMAN's Gender Equity Committee, she has championed opportunities for women musicians across Nigeria.

KEY ACHIEVEMENTS

  • PMAN Female Artist of the Decade Award, 2025
  • Nigeria Music Awards — Best Female Vocalist, 2024
  • Cultural Ambassador, Southeast Zone, PMAN
  • Co-founder, Women in Music Nigeria Initiative
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PMAN National Executive Press Conference — Streaming Royalties Agreement
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PMAN National Executive Press Conference — Streaming Royalties Agreement

Watch the full PMAN National Executive press conference announcing the landmark streaming royalties agreement with major platforms.

28 May 2026

President's Address — PMAN Annual General Conference 2025
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President's Address — PMAN Annual General Conference 2025

16 Mar 2025

CONFERENCE
Understanding Your Music Rights — PMAN Legal Education Series
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Understanding Your Music Rights — PMAN Legal Education Series

10 Apr 2026

EDUCATION
PMAN Music Industry Awards 2025 — Full Ceremony Highlights
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PMAN Music Industry Awards 2025 — Full Ceremony Highlights

12 Dec 2025

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African Music Summit 2026 — PMAN Delegation Highlights
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African Music Summit 2026 — PMAN Delegation Highlights

30 May 2026

Digital Music Production Workshop — Port Harcourt 2026
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Digital Music Production Workshop — Port Harcourt 2026

20 Apr 2026

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PMAN Annual General Conference 2025

PMAN Annual General Conference 2025 — ICC Abuja

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PMAN Awards Night 2025

PMAN Music Industry Awards — Lagos Oriental Hotel

Dec 2025

Music Rights Advocacy Forum

Music Rights Advocacy Forum — Transcorp Hilton Abuja

Nov 2024

PMAN Leadership Meeting

PMAN National Executive Council Strategic Session

Feb 2026

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PMAN Digital Production Workshop — Port Harcourt

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Pan-African Music Summit

Pan-African Music Industry Summit — Accra, Ghana

May 2026

South-East Networking Evening

South-East Zone Networking Evening — Enugu Polo Club

Sept 2025

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Copyright & IP Workshop — Durbar Hotel, Kano

Mar 2026

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UNESCO-PMAN Cultural Heritage Documentation Project

May 2026

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Industry Insights & Reports

The State of the Nigerian Music Industry 2025: Revenue, Rights & Reach
15 January 2026
84 pages

The State of the Nigerian Music Industry 2025: Revenue, Rights & Reach

A comprehensive annual analysis of Nigerian music industry revenues, streaming metrics, copyright enforcement data, and PMAN membe…

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Digital Music Rights in West Africa: A Comparative Legal Framework
10 September 2025
56 pages

Digital Music Rights in West Africa: A Comparative Legal Framework

PMAN's Policy Research Unit examines copyright and digital music rights legislation across 15 West African nations, identifying ga…

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Nigerian Music Export Report 2025: Afrobeats and the Global Market
20 November 2025
48 pages

Nigerian Music Export Report 2025: Afrobeats and the Global Market

An export analysis of Nigerian music in the global market, examining streaming data, international touring revenue, licensing deal…

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PMAN Welfare & Member Benefits Programme: Annual Review 2025
28 February 2026
32 pages

PMAN Welfare & Member Benefits Programme: Annual Review 2025

A review of PMAN's welfare fund disbursements, medical support programme outcomes, emergency assistance records, and the expansion…

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