MCSK royalty disbursement figures unproven

Kenya Copyright Board Executive Director Edward Sigei (left) and Ted Kwaka dat a past forum to discuss joint tariffs by the Music Copyright Society of Kenya, Kenya Association of Music Producers and Perfomers Rights Society in Nairobi. [File, Standard]

Last week, the Music Copyright Society of Kenya (MCSK) was on the spot over its distribution of royalties to local performing artistes.

The Content Management Organisation (CMO) that collects royalties on behalf of music producers and performing artistes sent 13,967 artists Sh2,500 each as royalties, sparking intense backlash.