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‘TO CHANGE THE RESULT, YOU MUST CHANGE THE APPROACH’. THE COLLECTIVE MANAGEMENT HEADACHE IN KENYA.

Post author:Immaculate Juma
Post published:June 27, 2023
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Today’s focus shall concentrate on a letter written by one Mr. Bernard Kioko to the Cabinet Secretary for the Ministry of Youth Affairs, the Arts and Sports, demanding accountability for the mismanagement of his royalties from CMOs operational within the music industry in Kenya i.e. PRISK (Performers Rights Society of Kenya), KAMP (Kenya Association of Music Producer) and MCSK (Music Copyright Society) Bernard’s letter reads in part: “I am a music business owner who owns music copyright in partnership with over 200 Kenyan artists and music business people. In total, our catalog of songs spans over 2000 songs. Over the last 10 years, some of our songs have been the biggest in the country and have received immense radio and tv play. Despite this, we have not received royalties from the songs” His letter then goes on to state that upon his inquiry to KECOBO for royalties statements for royalties collected by CMOs between the years 2014 to 2021, that he managed to procure a breakdown of royalties collected; a breakdown that paints a grim reality for the future of distribution of music royalties in Kenya.

I’M A POP STAR NOT A DOCTOR

Post author:Immaculate Juma
Post published:January 27, 2021
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Si you remember that nephew of yours who told you that they wanted to be a full-time music producer and you held your chest in shock pain? When you yourself thought you wanted to pursue a course and career in animation and your parents thought you were in depression or on drugs? And with the quickest succession you told your nephew how he was ‘safer’ pursuing something more ‘marketable’ like – sing it with me – ‘medicine’, ‘law’, ‘engineering’, ‘architecture’ or ‘financial accounting’? And you yourself convinced your mind that the animation dream was probably just a side effect of overdosing on Ed, Edd and Eddy? Your funny bone and illustrator skills be damned!

SON OF THE SUN, SON OF PIANO – FRANK NABISWA

Post author:Immaculate Juma
Post published:October 3, 2020
Post category:Art Culture
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...Shamba La Wanyama Vol.1 was his first Major Release that was put out on April 20th 2020.It featured a myriad of talented artists from Kenya and a mix of many genres and styles. He then went to drop a surprise Ep that was controversially titled “Matako Baridi “that was released on 1st July 2020.

MEET ‘SHOWCASE SATURDAY’S’ FIRST ARTIST – OLIVIA AMBANI

Post author:Immaculate Juma
Post published:September 19, 2020
Post category:Art Culture
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Olivia Ambani is a singer- songwriter, from Kenya who was nominated for two awards for The All Africa Music Awards (AFRIMA, 2019) in the continental category for Best Female Artiste in African Inspirational Music and Songwriter of The Year in Africa. She was also nominated for Soulful Artist of The Year at The Café Ngoma Awards (2019). In late 2018 Olivia Ambani was also selected to be part of #emPawa100 artists, selected by emPawa Africa a competition founded by Mr Eazi, that was searching for 100 talented artists from all over Africa.