Licensing Officers - General Background Music at Musical Copyright Society Nigeria (MCSN)

Musical Copyright Society Nigeria (MCSN) is a Nigerian not-for-profit Collective Management Organization representing the rights of our Musical Works and Sound Recordings members locally and internationally. They receive royalties for usage of their works across the world, not just in Nigeria.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Licensing Officer - General Background Music

Location: Benin, Edo
Job type: Full-time

About the Job

• The Licensing Officer will be a key member of the MCSN team, responsible for the detection, licensing, and administration of music usage in public establishments across an assigned region.
• This role is essential for ensuring that businesses comply with copyright laws and that music creators receive fair compensation for the public performance of their works.

Responsibilities

• To survey and detect premises where music is being used such as hotels, bars, restaurants, superstores, shopping malls, event centres, halls, etc in allocated areas.
• Obtain and document the accurate identity of the owner/s of such places and the correct mailing addresses (both physical and email)
• Obtain adequate and up-to-date information about the operations of the business and the extent of their music use.
• Arrange and get notices (letters) of copyright requirement for the use of music in the premises across to the owners or managers of the premises.
• Follow-up on the notices to ensure that the notices are effectively and accurately delivered to the appropriate or relevant person/s operating or managing the business of the premises.
• Follow-up with visits and meetings with the owner or relevant person/s managing the business of the premises to get their response to the notices.
• Monitor the premises and document the use of music in the business as possible evidence in case of future compliance and enforcement action.
• Keep receipts of purchases or transaction made at the premises and match same with the reported use of music.
• Conclude negotiation and ensure the issuance of appropriate licences to the premises.
• Ensure that all premises within the allocated area or zones are effectively issued with notices within the same period together with follow-ups.
• Ensure that there is no long time-lag between when the first notice is issued and delivered and the time a licence is concluded or granted or the commencement of compliance/enforcement action.
• Ensure that licences issued are promptly delivered to the licensees.
• Periodical review and survey of allocated areas to discover new premises or businesses that may have been established in the areas after the initial survey.
• Advise the Manager of new development in the market.
• Ensure that licences issued are promptly renewed once expired or getting near the expiration date.

Qualifications

• A Bachelor's Degree in Arts, Social Sciences, or Applied Sciences. A higher degree is an added advantage.
• Experience in Copyright Administration and Collective Management is a strong advantage.
• A good understanding of the local environment and the ability to speak the local language or dialect is beneficial.
• Working knowledge of bookkeeping, basic accounting, and mathematics is required.

Salary
N200,000 / month.

Application Closing Date
22nd August, 2025.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online