WHAT WE DO

The Kenya Association of Music Producers (KAMP) was incorporated in 2003 and licensed in 2008 by the Kenya Copyright Board (KECOBO) to represent the rights and interests of producers of sound recordings through collection of license fees and distribution of royalties in accordance with the Copyright Act of 2001, Laws of Kenya. KAMP is registered as a non-profit making company and the license fees collected by KAMP is distributed as royalties to members and the affiliated rights holders, as provided for in KAMP's distribution rules. A producer of sound recordings in the music industry holds the business and creative control over the production of a track-or entire works therefore owning full rights of the sound recordings.

KAMP’s primary role is to administer Rights on behalf of its members. For those who play recorded music in public such as television and radio broadcasters, event’s, shops, pubs, bars, public service vehicles, DJs, salons, restaurants, shopping malls, etc. are legally required to get a KAMP license.

RATIONALE FOR PROTECTION OF SOUND RECORDINGS

• Producers of sound recordings protect their skills and investments against other persons' unauthorized use;

• Producers of sound recordings hold the right to authorize or prohibit the reproduction of the sound recordings;

• Producers of sound recordings hold the right of remuneration when recordings are used for broadcasting or communication to the public among others;

OUR VISION

“A holistic empowered Music Producer”.

OUR MISSION

“To efficiently administer the rights of Music Producers, through collection and equitably distributing royalties to rights holders”.

OUR VALUES

K - Knowledge

A - Accountability

M – Mastery

P – Professionalism

OUR OBJECTIVES

• To improve the economic empowerment of stakeholders in music industry and protection of the commercial use of their works.