05 May 2020

On 6th April 2020, President Uhuru Kenyatta through his address to the nation and update on the Coronavirus global pandemic directed the Ministry of Sports, Culture and Heritage to avail KSh 100 million from the Sports Fund to help cushion creatives in Kenya from the economic impact of the pandemic. The money, he said, would go to help the actors, artistes and musicians continue with creating content during this crisis period.

Since the pronouncement, we have noted that there are speculations, confusion and mixed reactions among creatives as well as members of the public on various social media platforms regarding these funds.

As KAMP, PRISK and MCSK we wish to state the following;

1.      As of today, 04/May/2020, the three collective management organisations (CMOs); KAMP, PRISK and MCSK have NOT received the said funds from the Ministry Of Sports, Culture and Heritage;

2.      On 20th April, 2020, KAMP, PRISK and MCSK jointly wrote a letter to the Ministry of sports, culture and heritage to make a follow up on the funds. The letter was copied to the CMOs line Ministry and regulator i.e. Ministry of ICT, Innovation & Youth Affairs and Kenya Copyright Board respectively;

3.      As of today, we have NOT received any feedback from the Ministry of Sports, Culture and Heritage in regards to this matter.

We therefore, would like to assure our members that the issue is being handled quickly and efficiently in collaboration with the two ministries and KECOBO. Any forthcoming developments on this issue will be communicated promptly.

 By KAMP, PRISK, MCSK

03 Apr 2020

The Kenya Association of Music producers (KAMP), a collective management organisation licensed by the Kenya Copyright Board to represent the owners of sound recordings and music producers.

 It is with great honor that I take this opportunity to announce that the board of KAMP, in line with our Distribution Rules, is declaring a distribution of royalties of Kenya Shillings 5.6 Million Collected from licensing Performances in Public Places. This amount distributed was after Audit surplus for the year 2018 .

 “In these extreme and challenging times, I would like to share our heartfelt support and solidarity with everyone infected and affected by COVID-19. As KAMP, our members are our top most priority. The entertainment industry is the most affected as the businesses that we license such as pubs, restaurants, events have closed down. Our members rely on public performances, concerts, events and club appearances to earn a living have had to cancel their events due to this pandemic.

We are committed to our members and that is why as a Board we decided to pay out royalties to give reprieve to our members who have been greatly affected by COVID-19.”

 The Board agreed to have scientific Royalty distribution and also pay on investment. Which means the amount of royalties received is based on pay for play and on the number of songs a producer has in our database. Some of the top earners are Tamasha Corporation Ltd, Jojo Productions, Kassanga Music center, Copybird Limited, Torome Productions, Peace Mulu, Daniel Karanja. We have a total of 1102 members receiving royalties.

 The Entertainment industry is facing uncertain times and we also wish to request the National Emergency Response Committee to have kitty for Musicians that can cushion our people who are languishing at home. We are uncertain how long this period is going to last and the royalties we have distributed a drop in the ocean. The funds can be channeled through CMOs which can be distributed to registered members in association with the Kenya Copyright Board.

As KAMP we are following the national government directives and we will be working with our members and users though our digital platforms.

The Board wishes to our members to please take the necessary precautions to ensure that their health and safety and that of their loved ones are observed.

  

Mr. Antony Karani               

Chairman KAMP              

21 Nov 2019

Broadcast service providers and telecoms content service providers have until November 29 to adhere to all copyright obligations as stipulated in their license conditions and still be compliant to any other laws as they offer their services and products to consumers.

This directive was made by regulator the Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) and the Kenya Copyright Board (KECOBO), a state corporation that is tasked with the administration and enforcement of copyright and related rights such as licensing and Collective Management Organizations (CMOs), among other rights.


Additionally, the CA and KECOBO expect broadcasters and telecoms content service providers to demonstrate that they have met copyright obligations in accordance with their license conditions by furnishing the Authority with documentary evidence on the payment of music or any other royalties in compliance with the said requirements.

 

The KAMP-PRISK-MCSK license can be paid for through a variety of means such as Lipa Na M-PESA and through their official bank account. The Joint Copyright and Related Rights license is valid for 12 months. Furthermore, KAMP, PRISK, and MCSK have nine regional offices in the country in Nairobi, Central, Western, South Rift, North Rift, Lower Eastern, Upper Eastern, Nyanza, and Coast Region. Among licensing categories offered by the institutions include background use of sound recordings and audiovisual work, communication to the public, broadcast, performances in public places, transport, and events.

06 Nov 2019

Kenya Association of Music Producers, Performers Rights Society of Kenya and Music Copyright Society of Kenya are applauding the Kisumu judicial review ruling issued by Justice Fred A. Ochieng that clears the way for the three Collective Management Organizations to continue with the Joint Copyright and Related Rights licensing.

In the new ruling issued on 5th November, Justice Fred A. Ochieng directed the 3 collective management organizations i.e. KAMP, PRISK, and MCSK to continue with the joint collections for a period of 60 days.

Justice Ochieng made the decision following a filing by Music Copyright Society of Kenya (MCSK) after the adverse judgment against them and not being a party to the suit, and made an application to be joined as an interested party in the suit and for review of the judgment.

In the ruling he also ordered that:

       I.          Music Copyright Society of Kenya be enjoined to these the proceedings as an Interested Party;

     II.          The Kenya Copyright Board and the Attorney General have 60 days to constitute a lawful Kenya Copyright Board;

    III.          That accounts shall to be rendered for the 60 days, during the time when the Lawful Board shall be undergoing reconstruction. The Accounts shall be rendered to the Kenya Copyright Board, which shall render a Report of the Accounts, to the Court, within 14 days from the expiry of the 60 days;

The justice made the decision following the filing of numerous applications by Kisumu Bar Owners in the Kisumu Judicial Review No. 4 of 2019. In the previous Judgement the court found that the Executive Director of the Kenya Copyright Board had issued a license to Music Copyright Society of Kenya (MCSK) on 1st February, 2019, at a time when the Kenya Copyright Board was not properly constituted thus, the Executive Director had acted without the requisite legal mandate.

The matter is set to mention on 04/02/2020 for further Directions and Orders

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