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Steep rise in music royalties will only benefit cartels

Attorney General Githu Muigai. (Photo: George Njunge, Standard)

In April, Attorney General Githu Muigai gazetted the far-reaching royalty tariffs for artists via Kenya Association of Music Producers and Performance Rights Society of Kenya.

It is not clear why the major announcement did not receive a major media attention considering that even media houses will directly feel the brunt of escalated costs.

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