This article focuses on the requirements needed to register as a member of MCSK. Music Copyright Society of Kenya (MCSK) is the body mandated to administer economic rights for authors, composers, arrangers and publishers of musical works in Kenya and other affiliate societies by collecting royalties from music users and distributing the same fairly to the rightful owners.
MCSK Membership Registration Requirements
MCSK membership requirements are divided into two;
- Author, Composer & Arrangers.
- Publisher.
1. Author, Composer & Arranger Requirements
- One copy of commercially published audio CD of each album/single, strictly in MP3 formats.
- Two passport size photographs and a copy of identity card/passport/birth certificate.
- Copy of national identity card/passport/birth certificate of 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 (non-refundable).
- 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 one year.
- Preferred bank account number of the applicant. (No Saccos).
- KRA PIN certificate.
2. Publisher’s Requirements
- A certified copy of certificate of incorporation or business name.
- One 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 passport size photographs and a copy of identity card/passport of the representatives.
- Company resolution appointing the representatives.
- Guarantor who has been a member of MCSK for a minimum of four years.
- 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.
MCSK Contacts
Head Office: Waiyaki Way (Outer Road)- Westlands, Between Malawi High Commission and Toyota Kenya.
Contacts: 0700 635 806/0784 635 806.
