BWIRE: Time to focus on high cost of content production

By Guest Writer,

By Victor Bwire One of the issues coming out during this COVID-19 pandemic is that the cost of doing media business in Kenya is very high; especial...

MCSK, PRISK, KAMP decry exclusion from distribution of Uhuru’s Ksh.100M promise to artists

By Ian Omondi,

A standoff now ensues between the Collective Management Organisations (CMOs) and the Ministry of Sports, Culture and Heritage over President Uhuru Ken...

artists , COVID-19 , CS Amina Mohamed , KAMP , MCSK , PRISK

Is Uhuru’s Ksh.2 billion pledge to musicians realistic? Here’s the break down

By Ian Omondi,

President Uhuru Kenyatta on Monday announced the government’s projection that local musicians will henceforth be earning Ksh.200 million per month i...

MCSK , Mike Strano , Milka Kulati , musicians , President Uhuru Kenyatta , Royalties

Musicians, actors to get Ksh.5K each from Uhuru’s Ksh.100M Covid-19 ‘gift’

By Ian Omondi,

President Uhuru Kenyatta on Monday opened a can of worms when he announced that the government had set aside Ksh.100 million to cushion local musician...

Actors , artists , Mike Strano , Milka Kulati , President Uhuru Kenyatta

Relief for Kenyan musicians as MCSK announces Ksh.37M royalty distribution

By Ian Omondi,

The Music Copyright Society of Kenya (MCSK) on Thursday announced the distribution of Ksh.37,500,000 in royalties collected during the period July 1 �...

Japheth Kasanga , MCSK , Milka Kulati , sauti SOl

War on MCSK royalties escalates as hoteliers cry foul

By Chemutai Goin,

Hoteliers now want the Music Copyright Society of Kenya (MCSK) stopped from collecting royalties until they can assure artistes of transparency. Ac...

MCSK , Royalties

High Court orders MCSK to account for royalty collected since 2017

By Ian Omondi,

The High Court has ordered the Music Copyright Society of Kenya (MCSK) to account for all money it has collected as royalty and license since it was d...

Collective Management Organization , Kenya Copyright Board , Music Copyright Society of Kenya , Royalty

Four MCSK imposters seized for extorting motorists

By Patrick Kanga,

Four suspects have been arrested in Mombasa for masquerading as officials from the Music Copyright Society of Kenya (MCSK) and extorting money from mo...

Mombasa , Music Copyright Society of Kenya (MCSK). , police corruption

#TBT: 10 celebrities’ before and after money photos

By Citizen Reporter,

Diamond Platnumz [caption id="attachment_115042" align="alignnone" width="850"] Today, Diamond Platnumz is an outfit, an empire, a musical giant, a...

Diamond Platnumz , Maina Kageni , Nameless , Wahu Kagwi

Embu bar owners oppose MCSK levies

By Gathoni Jemimah,

Bar and business owners in Embu County are planning to file a petition in parliament over charges by the Music Copyright Society of Kenya (MCSK). T...

Embu County. , MCSK , Music Copyright Society of Kenya

#MCM: Nonini-Women are dramatic

By Elainer Mogoa,

Hubert Nakitare popularly known by his stage name Nonini is Kenyan recording artist, entertainer, radio presenter, businessman and philanthropist. ...

Genge , Hubert Nakitare , kenya , Kenyan musician , mgenge true , music , Nonini

Ringtone leads youth to demonstrate, demands for royalties

By Elainer Mogoa,

There was drama on Wednesday at Safaricom House when gospel singer Ringtone led artists in a demonstration over Skiza Tune royalties. The artists...

MCSK , Ringtone , Royalties , skiza

Ringtone: I met Angel, but did not impregnate her

By Brian Okoth,

Kenyan gospel singer, Ringtone, is a man under siege after a 22-year-old Nairobi girl known only by one name, Angel, accused him of impregnating her a...

Angel , Ringtone , Ringtone accused of impregnating a girl , Ringtone controversies

Events Corner: Brace yourselves for these weekend gigs

By Brian Okoth,

It is payday weekend, and you’ve got so many ways to usher in the new month. Here are some of the events taking place this weekend: Hot 96 Thika ...

events , Events Corner , Today's events , Weekend Events , Weekend gigs , weekend plots

Promoters, companies abandoned me – Willy Paul

By Brian Okoth,

Kenyan gospel singer, Willy Paul, has expressed his disappointment with promoters in the local music industry saying they are selfish and only interes...

MCSK , Music Promoters , Willy Paul

Promoters, companies abandoned me – Willy Paul

By Brian Okoth,

Kenyan gospel singer, Willy Paul, has expressed his disappointment with promoters in the local music industry saying they are selfish and only interes...

MCSK , Music Promoters , Willy Paul

Music Copyright Society Holds Hotly Contested Election

By Citizen,

Members came out in numbers to vote for two directors in the hotly contested seat.  The elections took place at Nyayo National Stadium wher...

Governor Ruto calls for unity in Narok

By Citizen,

Bomet Governor Isaac Ruto has called for unity in Narok county in a bid to push development projects forward. Speaking yesterday at Tagitech Villa...

Isaac Ruto , Narok County , Narok County Governor Samuel Ole Tunai.