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Trace Signed an $8.4 Million Royalty-Platform Contract With DRC’s Government in 2023. Its Own Reply a Year Later Confirmed the Half Meant to Pay Artists Had Not Shipped

UNESCO Gave ESWACOS E1.5 Million to Fix Eswatini’s Copyright System. Weeks Earlier, the Country’s Own Minister Told the Senate No Disbursements Had Been Made.

KS Group Africa Called Buying Tukutane Entertainment an “Acquisition” in September 2024. The Man Running Both Companies Had Already Founded Them.

BUGADA Hired an Ivorian Royalty-Tracking Firm Run by Magic System’s A’Salfo. Weeks Later, Gabon’s Own Minister Said Only 14 Artists Are Registered.

ZAMCOPS Bought Audio Fingerprinting to Fix Zambian Royalties. Its Own Filings Say the Problem Was Never Measurement.

Malawi’s COSOMA Blamed a ‘System Error’ for a 20% Royalty Cut. Its Own Director’s Quote Says Otherwise.

Orange Burkina Faso Promised Artists 10% of Allô Muzik Revenue. BBDA’s Own Director Called It a Redistribution, Not the Direct Payment the Announcement Described.