Ivory Coast copyright body distributes over $1.3 million to artists
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The Ivorian Bureau of Copyright (BURIDA) will distribute 795,442,993 CFA francs, approximately $1.3 million, to 5,435 artists and rights holders on September 15, 2026.
Maxime Ehouman, BURIDA’s Head of Distribution, announced the amount in Abidjan. This distribution represents payments for copyright and related rights earned by creators. The sum BURIDA will distribute marks a 124.6% increase from the September 2025 distribution of 354,170,497 CFA francs.
Of the total, 502,345,782 CFA francs will go to copyright holders, and 293,097,211 CFA francs will cover related rights. The distribution includes both standard rights collected from radio broadcasts and 649,719,815 CFA francs in previously unclaimed funds. BURIDA explained that the unclaimed funds now include works they have identified and made eligible for payment. These funds originate from various sources, including mechanical reproduction, public performances, radio, television, and ringtones.
Calculations for reproduction and performance rights cover April, May, and June of 2026, while ringtone payments vary by mobile operator. Orange Côte d’Ivoire, MTN Côte d’Ivoire, and Moov Africa Côte d’Ivoire. BURIDA also encouraged artists to register their works to streamline the identification process for future distributions, specifically for music, audiovisual works, literature, theater, and visual arts.
