The Music Copyright Society of Kenya has been given its licence to collect royalties on behalf of musicians after it met stringent conditions set by the regulator. Its licence was revoked two years ago due to “transparency issues” and given to Music Publishers Association of Kenya. David Muriithi, a former Kecobo board member has been deployed to chair the MCSK Board for one year to assist in reforming the organisation. “All the three CMOs (KAMP, PRISK, MCSK) will be required to distribute at least 70 per cent of the revenue they collect as royalties to their members. Read: Politics Behind The Bitter Music Royalties BattleTheir video created a conversation about royalty payments.

Source: The Star January 20, 2019 20:03 UTC