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Malawi24
Malawi24Aug 30, 2026
AI is covering untalented musicians — Blak Jak
Musician Blak Jak says AI is covering untalented musicians
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Malawi24
Malawi24Aug 4, 2026
Ignoring streaming boom: COSOMA still relies on CD burning data for royalty payouts
Despite the rapid growth of YouTube and other digital streaming platforms, COSOMA says it still relies on CD burning data to determine how billions of kwacha in Blank Media Levy royalties are distributed.The explanation emerged on Monday after a meeting between the Copyright Society of Malawi (COSOMA), Akometsi Ltd and Madness Entertainment finally took place...
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Malawi24
Malawi24Jul 31, 2026
Filmmaker joins COSOMA levy fight
The debate over COSOMA’s Blank Media Levy distribution is far from over, as a renowned filmmaker joins growing calls for transparency and accountability.Multi-award-winning cinematographer, video director and editor at KAYA Films, Georjiz Nyale, has added his voice to the calls, demanding greater openness in how the Copyright Society of Malawi (COSOMA) distributes the fundsfunds.Nyale said...
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Malawi24
Malawi24Jul 31, 2026
Foreign artists face tighter tax, licensing rules
As anticipation builds for Gwamba's Landlord Pakwawo concert featuring Nigerian singer Ruger, authorities have tightened enforcement of tax and licensing requirements for foreign artists performing in Malawi. Event organizers bringing foreign musicians to Malawi will have to meet stricter tax and regulatory requirements or risk penalties, as authorities move to tighten compliance in the entertainment...
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Malawi24
Malawi24Jul 30, 2026
Malawian artists turn on each other over COSOMA
Photo: Award-winning Malawian singer and songwriter Theresa Phondo Copyright Society of Malawi (COSOMA) royalty dispute has taken a dramatic turn. Artists and creatives are now accusing each other of hypocrisy, cartel politics and speaking out only after falling out of favour with the system. The latest fallout follows accusations that COSOMA ignored concerns over Blank...
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Malawi24
Malawi24Jul 26, 2026
No one “qualified” to fix COSOMA logo?
The Copyright Society of Malawi (COSOMA) is facing fresh public backlash over its visual identity, with critics arguing the design looks cheap and fails to reflect the organization's financial stature amid ongoing controversies surrounding royalty disbursements.“Are you telling me all these significant amounts COSOMA disburses for the creatives it cannot afford to hire a professional...
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Malawi24
Malawi24Jul 25, 2026
COSOMA royalties row continues
Criticism of Copyright Society of Malawi (COSOMA) is deepening, with a music executive accusing the body of mishandling royalties, a dispute he says is threatening to erode artists’ trust in the system.The latest criticism comes from Madness Entertainment manager Kelvin Ngumuya, popularly known as Jaa Kev, who says this year's Blank Levy royalty distribution has...
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Malawi24
Malawi24Jul 23, 2026
Malawi draws the line on AI music
Artificial intelligence ( AI) is changing how music is made, but Malawi's entertainment industry has drawn a clear line on what it considers authentic artistry. Organizers of the Maso Awards have announced that songs and artists created entirely using artificial intelligence (AI) will not qualify for the awards, marking the latest effort by the industry...
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Malawi24
Malawi24Jul 23, 2026
COSOMA in war with royalty critics
The Copyright Society of Malawi (COSOMA) has found itself in a war of words with artists and music fans after responding defiantly to criticism over its royalty distribution process instead of directly addressing concerns about how the country's top royalty earners are identified.The exchange follows growing public scrutiny over COSOMA's latest top 10 royalty earners...
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Malawi24
Malawi24Jul 23, 2026
COSOMA defends Chinga omission
The Copyright Society of Malawi (COSOMA) has defended the omission of gospel musician Miracle Chinga from its latest top 10 royalty earners list, saying the selection was not influenced by gender.The defence comes after Chinga and some music fans questioned why the “Thamanga” hit maker was not among the top earners, with some arguing that...
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Malawi24
Malawi24Jul 22, 2026
COSOMA faces backlash over Miracle Chinga omission
The Copyright Society of Malawi (COSOMA) is facing a backlash after gospel musician Miracle Chinga was left out of its list of the top 10 beneficiaries of Blank Media Levy royalties. Artists and fans have taken to social media to question the selection, arguing that the Thamanga hitmaker has consistently enjoyed remarkable success over the...
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Malawi24
Malawi24Jul 21, 2026
Blessing hearts, but not topping the royalty charts
A fresh royalty payout has stirred frustration in Malawi's gospel music circles after the genre failed to produce a single top earner.On Monday, the Copyright Society of Malawi (COSOMA) distributed K1.8 billion in Blank Media Levy royalties, up from K1 billion last year, for artistic works used between April 2025 and March 2026.The top music...
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