Membership requirements are divided in two.

1. Author, Composer and Arrange
2. Publisher

Author, Composer & Arranger requirements

• One (1) copy of commercially published audio CD of each album/Single; strictly in MP3 Formats.
• Two (2) passport size photographs and a copy of identity card/passport/birth certificate;
• Copy of National identity card/passport/birth certificate for next of Kin;
• Copies of agreements if there is joint copyright ownership.
• Names of group members and an appointed representative if it is a group/band or choir.
• Five thousand shillings, application fee. (Nonrefundable).
• Letters of administration from the courts of law if applying on behalf of a deceased person.
• Guarantor who has been a member of MCSK for a minimum of four year
  Preferred bank account number of the applicant/s. ( NO SACCOS)
• KRA pin certificate.

PUBLISHER REQUIREMENTS

• A certified copy of certificate of incorporation or business name;
• One (1) copy of CD of each album published by the company or business entity; strictly in MP3 Formats.
• Certified copy of PIN certificate for the company or sole proprietorship.
• Certified copies of contracts/ agreements between the publisher and the composers/authors/writers;
• Names and nationalities of all Directors or partners of the publishing company;
  Copies of agreements if the company has acquired control of local/foreign publisher catalogues;
• Two (2) passport size photographs and a copy of Identity card/passport of the representative/s;
  Company resolution appointing the representative/s;
• Guarantor who has been a member of MCSK for a minimum of four
  Company resolution to join MCSK;
• Cover letter on the Company’s letter head;
  Ten thousand shillings, application fee.(non refundable)
  Preferred bank account number of the publishing company. (NO SACCOS)
• KRA pin certificate