The document discusses the stakeholders and organizations involved in managing the music business in Kenya. It outlines the roles of collective management organizations (CMOs) like MCSK, PRISK, KAMP, and MPAKE which collect and distribute royalties on behalf of copyright holders. It also describes the role of the Kenya Copyright Board in overseeing copyright administration and enforcement. Finally, it discusses the Ministry of Youth Affairs, Sports and Arts' role in supporting the music industry through events, registration of artists, oversight of CMOs, and archiving Kenyan music.
The document discusses the stakeholders and organizations involved in managing the music business in Kenya. It outlines the roles of collective management organizations (CMOs) like MCSK, PRISK, KAMP, and MPAKE which collect and distribute royalties on behalf of copyright holders. It also describes the role of the Kenya Copyright Board in overseeing copyright administration and enforcement. Finally, it discusses the Ministry of Youth Affairs, Sports and Arts' role in supporting the music industry through events, registration of artists, oversight of CMOs, and archiving Kenyan music.
The document discusses the stakeholders and organizations involved in managing the music business in Kenya. It outlines the roles of collective management organizations (CMOs) like MCSK, PRISK, KAMP, and MPAKE which collect and distribute royalties on behalf of copyright holders. It also describes the role of the Kenya Copyright Board in overseeing copyright administration and enforcement. Finally, it discusses the Ministry of Youth Affairs, Sports and Arts' role in supporting the music industry through events, registration of artists, oversight of CMOs, and archiving Kenyan music.
The document discusses the stakeholders and organizations involved in managing the music business in Kenya. It outlines the roles of collective management organizations (CMOs) like MCSK, PRISK, KAMP, and MPAKE which collect and distribute royalties on behalf of copyright holders. It also describes the role of the Kenya Copyright Board in overseeing copyright administration and enforcement. Finally, it discusses the Ministry of Youth Affairs, Sports and Arts' role in supporting the music industry through events, registration of artists, oversight of CMOs, and archiving Kenyan music.
MEMBERS • Patrick Rono • Linah Kamore • Faith Akoth • Victor Warima • Beatrix Nyangasi • Lenny Kimathi TASK • To research on the stakeholders and organizations that are in charge and have been in charge of the music business in Kenya since the 1980’s. • Looking at the role of the ministry of Youth Affairs, Sports and the Arts in terms of music business and promoting the Kenyan musician INTRODUCTION • Song creation is usually a job that is done among a group of people, with each individual having a slice of pie when it comes to the music process. • They therefore require a cut of the earnings of the songs that are produced, getting an earning from the songs • Split sheet – A written agreement identifying all the contributors to a song as well as their ownership percentages of the song. It becomes legally binding when officially signed. Cont. • Music therefore has different rights for the different individuals involved in the process. • The rights include: Arranger Author Publisher Performer Producer Marketer Etc. Companies and Organization Collective Management Organizations (CMOs) CMOs • These are organizations appointed by copyright holders to manage the rights in the copyright works. • They are tasked with: Administering the licensing of rights Collection of royalties Enforcement of rights on behalf of the copyright holders They monitor use of works and collect the license fees on behalf of the copyright owners Cont. • They all work under The Kenya Copyright Board(KECOBO) being the main stakeholder of in terms of copyrights in Kenya. • They include: Music Copyright Society of Kenya (MCSK) Performers Rights Society of Kenya (PRISK) Kenya Association of Music Producers (KAMP) Music Publishers Association of Kenya (MPAKE) Creative Society of Kenya (CSK) Kenya Copyright Board • A state corporation mandated with administration and enforcement of copyright and related rights. • It is responsible for: Organizing legislation Conducting training Enlightening, informing and sensitizing the public Licensing and supervising activities and CMO’s Creating effective databank on authors and works Music Copyright Society of Kenya • A non-governmental, non-profit organization mandated with administering economic rights of: Authors Composers Arranger Publishers • They collect royalties from government and music users and distribute to the rightful owners Cont. • They also administer some main rights Broadcasting Public performance Mechanical Synchronization Cont. • Registered in 1983 with Mr. David Amunga, Mr. Rajab Chumbii and Mr. Daudi Kabaka as some of the directors. • Abel Kifoto was the first member. • There are close to 20,000 members in the organization. Performers Rights Society of Kenya • This is licensed to represent performers in musical/dramatic works through distribution of royalties to the right owners. • It was established on 1st November 2009 Sets and negotiates tariffs with different sound recording users and audio visual works. It collects equitable remuneration from the users of the works Enters agreements with manufacturers/importers of the recording equipemt and blank media Collects royalties on behalf of performers. Cont. • It deals with such rights: Public performance Broadcasting Public communication Making available to public using wire and wireless Cont. • It represents: Musicians Vocalists Track producers Background vocalists Instrumentalists Actors (main, featuring or supporting roles) Kenya Association of Music Producers • Represents the rights and interests of the music producers of sound recordings. • Membership comprises of the record labels • It was incorporated as an NGO in 2003 and licensed in May 2008 to operate as a CMO. • Some of the founding directors were: Bruce Odhiambo Babu Allan Kanyottu Cont. • People playing recorded music in public are required to get a KAMP license: TV, radio broadcasters Events Shops PSV’s DJ’s Music Publishers Association of Kenya • This is a relatively new organization that was brought about to replace MCSK due to the troubling times that it was having in terms of corruption and in house problems. • It is a non-profit organization that is tasked with collecting royalties for authors, composers. • It was credited and granted a license by KECOBO in March of 2017. Creative Society of Kenya • This is a national organization for all of Kenya’s creative industries, arts and cultural education. • It acts as an advocator for the sector, ensuring the industry is central to economic, political and social decision making. • It aims to connect all the creative sectors and bridge the gap between them, making sure that the departments in the sector are connected. The Role of The Ministry in Music Business Ministry of Youth Affairs, Sports and Arts The role of the Ministry • To organize events, in accordance with the Permanent Presidential Music Commission, especially during the National Holiday Celebrations • To provide a national registry from around 2021, which required all the artists and musicians to register themselves a new together with the works that they have done on their own right. This is important as it allows the government to be able to follow up on musicians and their input and therefore what they deserve in terms of royalties. • Overseeing the workings of the Kenya Copyright Board and the CMO’s in regards to their performance and their day to day running. Cont. • Setting up a centralized payment system to be able to disburse the funds that are availed by the government during times such as pandemics, as seen by the 100 million that was released by the government to help the musicians. • In charge of the archiving and storing of documents such as music from Kenyan singers and performers in order to ensure the Kenyan music is known.