Month: May 2025 Posts

MultiChoice launches Anti-Piracy initiative in Malawi

May 24, 2025 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

MultiChoice, in collaboration with the Copyright Society of Malawi (COSOMA), has launched an anti-piracy initiative in Malawi to combat piracy and protect the creative economy. The initiative includes a successful training session and enforcement operation… ...

Parliament passes bill number 1 of 2025, Companies, Registrations, Intellectual Properties Centre

Apr 02, 2025 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Malawi Parliament yesterday made significant strides in enhancing the country's intellectual property framework by passing Bill No. 1 of 2025: Companies, Registrations, and Intellectual Properties Centre, and Bill No. 2 of 2025: Copyright (Amendment). This… ...

Eli Njuchi’s luxury ride symbolizes financial triumph for Malawian artists

Jan 31, 2025 Manson Msukwa 0 &

In today's digital landscape, many Malawian artists have successfully grown their brands and monetized significant amounts of money through various online streaming platforms.  This shift has enabled greater freedom, relying entirely on music, unlike in… ...

A group wants Cosoma’s top brass to resign

Oct 28, 2024 Mike Kalumbi 0 &

A grouping of Malawian movie producers wants COSOMA board chairperson Chimwemwe Mhango, Executive director Dora Makwinja, and distribution manager Shadreck Chimtengo to resign for allegedly failing to run the society inclusive of the Malawian movie… ...

Malawi’s musical Millionaires: Artists reap what they sow

Oct 25, 2024 Manson Msukwa 0 &

On Thursday, Malawian artists left with smiles on their faces as the Corporate Society of Malawi (COSOMA) disbursed royalties to various creative artists. Many artists received their royalties: Che Mandota received 10 million, Kendall 17… ...

Phyzix continues to shine, gets K5m from Cosoma

Oct 25, 2024 Mike Kalumbi 0 &

Malawian hip-hop artist, Phyzix, is yet again in the limelight as a recipient of a 5 million kwacha mark in royalties from Copyright Society of Malawi (COSOMA).  Phyzix is the highest paid hip-hop artist this… ...

Provoice calls out COSOMA for unsatisfactory royalty payments on “Tunduma”

Aug 28, 2024 Manson Msukwa 0 &

Through his label, Knock It Music Group, Malawian reggae and dancehall artist Provoice has expressed his dissatisfaction with the royalties received from the Copyright Association of Malawi (COSOMA) for his hit song "Tunduma" in 2021-2022,… ...