COPYRIGHT PROTECTION IN THE DRC

It is important to be aware of the existence of this multitude of musical artists and the suffering that some of them endure. Copyright and neighbouring rights constitute a deferred salary owed to the artist for the creation of works of the mind. However it is questionable whether musical works are in fact protected by law. Copyright concerns not only the work itself but also and above all its author whom it seeks to protect from the vagaries of life. Given that the world of music is competitive artists need to see themselves honoured in the present as well as in the future. As a result they must benefit from their rights to enable them to improve their working and living conditions because they are in a field that is very demanding for the production of a work that can compete with others and be accepted by consumers the world over.