Membership requirements are divided in two.
- Author, Composer & Arranger
- 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