Notice on MCSK Distribution
We would like to notify our members of the following: -
• That the Society shall be distributing royalties for broadcasting class as per the distribution rules of the Society effective from 30th June 2016 and to run up to 30th, September 2016.
• That due to a delay in acquisition of log sheets, Royalty Payments to members’ bank accounts will be effected on 15th July 2016
• That the amounts available for broadcasting distribution is 45,632,337/= (Forty five million, six hundred thirty two thousand, three hundred and thirty seven shillings)
(Kindly note that the amounts indicated were tabulated from broadcasters that submitted license fees to MCSK during the period July 2014 to June 2015)
• That we are using log sheets and data on music usage obtained from Broadcasters & Vericast.
• All members whose musical works were broadcast between July 2014 & June 2015 will be contacted and all royalties shall be transferred into member’s preferred Bank accounts.
• The log sheets applied will be posted on our website (www.mcsk.or.ke).
Members of MCSK can now confirm Music monitoring status by following steps indicated below:-
Regional Meetings
Notice is hereby given that MCSK shall conduct Regional seminars in ALL the Regions with the following agenda;
- Educating members on mechanical rights.
- Demonstration of the new broadcasting monitoring system.
- Payment of performances in Public Places (PPP).
- Educating members on MAMTAG and Shika Ngoma projects.
- Update Members on proposed amendments to the Memorandum and Articles of Association
The seminars will be held in all the regions as follows;
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DATE |
REGION |
VENUE |
|
13TH June 2016 |
WESTERN REGION |
FRIENDS HOTEL KAKAMEGA |
|
14th June 2016 |
NYANZA REGION |
KISUMU HOTEL |
|
15th June 2016 |
RIFT VALLEY REGION |
A.I.C BONDENI HALL |
|
20th June 2016 |
EASTERN REGION |
MACHAKOS UNIVERSITY COLLEGE |
|
21ST June 2016 |
CENTRAL REGION |
A.C.K St. PETERS CATHEDRAL -NYERI |
|
22nd June 2016 |
NAIROBI REGION |
NYAYO STADIUM |
|
24th June 2016 |
COAST REGION |
METHODIST CHURCH IN KENYA |
Safaricom pays Skiza tunes royalties
Safaricom has now released Kshs 152 Million to the three CMOs (MCSK, KAMP and PRISK) and Premium Rate Service Providers (PRSPs) for music played via the service which had accumulated from July 2015. The three will receive and distribute to different right holders of musical works.
The platform has 5,000 registered artistes who have registered 11,000 songs on the platform.
These followed an agreement between Safaricom and the three CMOs namely; Music Copyright Society of Kenya (MCSK.), Performers Rights Society of Kenya (PRISK) and Kenya Association of Music Producers (Kamp).
With the new deal, Safaricom would pay the royalties monthly unlike previously when they paid every three months. The royalties were also to be paid directly to the three bodies unlike previously where Safaricom signed content provision agreements with companies licensed by MCSK.