Malawi pays K234 million in royalties to creative rights holders

In March 2026, Malawi’s Copyright Society distributed MWK 234,579,389.10 in royalties to 1,908 rights holders. The payments covered private-radio broadcasting, public performance and reprography licensing.

The Copyright Society of Malawi, COSOMA, administered the distributions on behalf of registered rights holders.

The value of a song, book or performance extends beyond its first sale. Royalty administration turns repeated use into payments to authors, musicians, publishers and other creative professionals.

The payments covered three different uses of copyrighted work, demonstrating the variety of markets that contribute to creative earnings.