Bien urges Ruto to save music industry from corrupt cartels

Bien speaking during the release of scientific distribution of royalties by KAMP (Courtesy)

Artists are up in arms following the decision by the Kenya Copyright Board (KECOBO) to grant a one-year licence to the Performing and Audio-Visual Rights Society of Kenya (PAVRISK) to oversee all music and performer rights in the audiovisual sector.

Led by Bien-Aime Baraza and Bishop Antony Musembi, the artists have called on President Ruto to intervene, stating that the regulator has infringed on their constitutional rights.