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The front pageSaturday, 17 October 2026
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When Streaming Royalties Are Withheld, What Can a Nigerian Artist Challenge?

Deezer explains when it excludes manipulated streams from payment, while entertainment lawyer Adebayo Ishola outlines what Nigerian artists can ask when royalties are withheld.

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