This morning, rapper Nonini brought together the
Music Copyright Society of Kenya (MCSK) CEO, Maurice Okoth, DJ Stylez of
Code Red and author of the hashtag #DearKenyanArtist, DJ Goddo of MOB,
DJ KayDee, Nameless and Angela Ndambuki of Tattuu and also CEO of PRISK
(Performers Rights Society Of Kenya) to explain the licensing of Kenyan
Deejays on his breakfast show on 1FM.
According to Maurice, if a deejay plays in a venue like a club, TV/radio station or any public performance that already had a license he/she does not need to pay for a license. However, if a deejay is playing music at settings such as weddings, parties or any other outdoor event and the organizer does not have a license from MCSK, then the deejay will have to acquire one. But if the organizer has one then the deejay does not need one.
This news was received with great joy by deejays considering MCSK CEO had asserted that DJs were in fact supposed to pay Sh.31,000 and NOT Sh.21,000 earlier in the show. He also asked deejays and artists to visit the MCSK website to find out more about license fees and tariffs. Since this issue has been put to rest, kazi iendelee sasa.
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