Oyekanmi Olorunfemi Adewale2024-05-242024-05-242022-12Kate TurabianLLMhttps://repository.lcu.edu.ng/handle/123456789/359Nigeria is richly endowed with creative talents. So far, there is an increased reward for creativity in different dimensions especially in the entertainment industry. This factor is necessitated by the fact that various nations of the world have come to realize the socioeconomic benefit of the industry and the internet has also been the key driver of this emerging market.However, there is a problem of “Creatives” having inadequate understanding of the provisions, obligations and rights which are stated in music record label contract. This predicament also affects their capacity to assess and settle for deals that favour them. In this regard, a lot of other issues arise from “creatives” inability to manifest and protect their own intellectual property. Also incidental to this problem, is the nonavailability of coherent frameworks, laws and institutions to guide them. Several studies have discussed typical issues on Contract and Entertainment. However, this research entitled: “Rights and Obligations of Creatives in the Nigerian Entertainment Industry: focus on Music Recording Contracts”. The specific Objectives of this research project are: to review the applicable laws relevant to music recording contract; the nature of the terms of a music recording contract; the status of third parties as regards music record label contracts ;and the laws protecting creatives in Nigeria and their impact on the Nigerian Entertainment Industry. In pursuit of the above, this research is a legal research that relies on qualitative methods of analysis. This research work affirms that the existing legal framework to protect music creatives in Nigeria is inadequate. This research therefore proposes a better structure for Nigerian intellectual property framework, through relevant laws that should be interpreted and managed by certified entertainment officials, including lawyers. Key words: Creatives, Music, Recording Contracts, Intellectual Property, Entertainment Industry, Record Label, Artists.enThesis