The Kenya Copyright Board (KECOBO) has taken a major step toward reforming the country's royalty management system after signing agreements that will enable the collection of royalties through the eCitizen platform. The move is expected to enhance transparency, accountability, and efficiency in the distribution of earnings to artists, performers, producers, and other rights holders.
The agreements were signed between KECOBO, the eCitizen Services Directorate, the Performing and Audio-Visual Rights Society of Kenya (PAVRISK), and the Kenya Association of Music Producers (KAMP). The signing paves the way for the official launch and operationalisation of the digital royalty collection system in the coming days.
According to KECOBO, the platform will help enforce the requirement that at least 70 per cent of collected royalties be remitted directly to artists. The initiative implements a 2025 presidential directive aimed at streamlining royalty collection and addressing long-standing concerns over delayed payments and accountability within the creative industry.
The government is targeting annual royalty collections of up to KSh3 billion through the new system. Creative industry stakeholders have welcomed the development, expressing optimism that the digital platform will improve revenue tracking, reduce leakages, and ensure artists receive fair compensation for the use of their copyrighted works.
The agreements were signed between KECOBO, the eCitizen Services Directorate, the Performing and Audio-Visual Rights Society of Kenya (PAVRISK), and the Kenya Association of Music Producers (KAMP). The signing paves the way for the official launch and operationalisation of the digital royalty collection system in the coming days.
According to KECOBO, the platform will help enforce the requirement that at least 70 per cent of collected royalties be remitted directly to artists. The initiative implements a 2025 presidential directive aimed at streamlining royalty collection and addressing long-standing concerns over delayed payments and accountability within the creative industry.
The government is targeting annual royalty collections of up to KSh3 billion through the new system. Creative industry stakeholders have welcomed the development, expressing optimism that the digital platform will improve revenue tracking, reduce leakages, and ensure artists receive fair compensation for the use of their copyrighted works.
