Artists on Friday invaded Electronics 4 U shop in the capital Lilongwe in a bid to seek answers on why the owner of the shop popularly known as Muhamad got court injunction restraining the blank media levy which was supposed to directly benefit artists including musicians amidst increased cases of piracy. Government introduced a levy […]
Malawi’s celebrated hip-hop artist Tay Grin, real name Limbani Kalilani, is representing the country at African regional symposium on intellectual property rights in Harare, Zimbabwe. The Harare-based African Regional Industries Property Organisation (ARIPO), has organized the symposium where delegates are deliberating on intellectual property as a tool for African economic, social, cultural and technological development. […]
Gospel musician, Chimwemwe Mhango has said local musicians are yet to reap the rewards of the new copyright law which was passed in parliament in 2016. When the new law was passed, the musicians including big names, like Allan Nguyuma and Lucius Banda hailed the passing of the Bill. They viewed the new law as […]
Sports and Culture minister Grace Chiume on Thursday presented the Copyright bill in parliament and among other seeks is aimed at fighting piracy. The bill seeks to increase punishment for those involved in piracy, by increasing the fine from the current K250000 to a whopping K10 million. Chiume said this is the only way to […]
Musicians in Malawi have threatened an unspecified action against government if it fails to enact a Copyright Bill into law during the next seating of parliament next year. President of Musicians Union of Malawi Reverend Chimwemwe Mhango said it was worrisome the bill has been in is gathering dust in government shelves at Capital Hill […]