International music stakeholders, including Bad Bunny, Apple Music and Spotify USA, pursued a US$100 million copyright dispute involving emPawa Africa concerning ownership, attribution and use of musical works.
Media & Entertainment
Intellectual Property, Dispute Resolution
$100M
Nigeria
2026
International music industry stakeholders, including Bad Bunny, Apple Music and Spotify USA Inc, pursue US$100 million copyright dispute involving emPawa Africa.
The dispute borders on allegations of unauthorised use and/or insufficient attribution of certain musical works, thereby sitting at the intersection of global music distribution and publishing rights. The underlying dispute has drawn significant industry attention, highlighting issues around sample clearance, ownership, and proper attribution in global streaming markets.
Advisory Team: Templars
Olufemi Oyewole, SAN
Orji A. Uka
Konyinsola Osipitan
Olanrewaju Awe
Abiola Lawal
Uzoamaka Ikpeazu
Ines Adeogun-Phillips
Adefunlola Adele-Adewole