Za Nyimbo TV E67 – COSOMA Finally Explains Royalties, Copyright & How Artists Get Paid

This episode is one every Malawian creative should watch. We sit down with Shad from COSOMA to answer the biggest questions artists have about copyright, royalties, music registration, digital platforms, copyright infringement, grants, funding opportunities, freedom of expression, and the future of the creative industry. It is one of the most educational episodes Za Nyimbo has produced. Chappters: 00:00 Intro 01:00 Meet Shad From COSOMA 03:00 What Does COSOMA Actually Do? 06:00 Who Should Register? 09:00 Copyright Explained 13:00 How To Register Your Music 17:00 Reporting Copyright Infringement 21:00 How Royalties Are Calculated 26:00 Why Some Artists Earn More 30:00 Song Splits & Ownership 34:00 YouTube, Spotify & Digital Royalties 38:00 Can Artists Report Radio Stations? 41:00 Rapid Fire: Copyright Edition 45:00 Artist Categories & Funding 48:00 The Creative Arts School Initiative 51:00 Why Artists Must Invest Their Money 54:00 Freedom of Expression Project 56:00 Future Plans For COSOMA 58:00 Final Advice 59:00 Outro Join this channel to get access to perks:    / @zanyimbotv   Welcome to Za Nyimbo, this is where we celebrate art in its entirety and celebrate the musical geniuses making the urban music scene in Malawi exciting. For more Malawian Content, Please Subscribe, Comment and Share Our Content.