The Music Copyright Society of Kenya (MCSK), the body that collects royalties for music composers, authors and publishers in Kenya has been deregistered.
According to Kenya Gazette Notice number 5093 of May 6, 2011, signed by executive director Marisella Ouma (pictured above)and chairman Henry Chakava of the Kenya Copyright Board (Kecobo), the society was deregistered on April 1, 2011.
Sources close to Kecobo said the society had been under investigations after artistes lodged complaints of misappropriation of funds.
Many musicians have welcomed the deregistration, saying they have a better opportunity to streamline the society and make it effective.
After checking our accounts, they said that we spend half of what we collect on management.
Last year, MCSK posted an accounts report on their web site indicating that they had collected Sh185,555,521 compared to Sh118,125,764 recorded the previous year.
Earlier in the month, MCSK was reported to have merged with the Performance Rights Society of Kenya (PRSK) and Kenya Association of Music Producers (KAMP). The merger is meant to form one collecting body for royalties, instead of three.
Since most youth have turned to music as a means of livelihood, do you support KECOBO's decision to de-register MSCK?
i believe that if Mcsk is collecting royalties and using the money instead of the money going to the musicians then its not serving the purpose. at least 80% of the budget should go to the artistes
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