Celebrated Kenyan Hip-Hop artist Khaligraph Jones took to social media to express his displeasure with the Music Copyright Society of Kenya (MCSK).
According to Khaligraph, MCSK, a body tasked with collecting royalty on behalf of authors, composers, arrangers and publishers of musical works allegedly sent him Sh2,530 on Tuesday evening.
Na vile wao hu-harass sisi peasant cyber cafe attendants and movie shop operators cc @Mzee mzima
Ukipatikana the least you can part with ni 5k.
And there are about 5 different copyright bodies, MPAKE, PRISK, MCSK, nimesahau hao wengine. sijui izo zote ni za kazi gani.
Someone once mentioned to me it’s easier and cheaper to get that license, instead of the fine, and if they threaten you too much, tell them you’re willing to go to court. Watawachana nawe…
Yeah, it’s easier to get the license, the problem is all these new copyright bodies popping up. Some whose legality is still being challenged in court still have the nerve to go around harassing people. All they need to do is bribe OCS wa mtaa and he’ll give them 2 cops to assist. Kama sahii to operate a cyber, movie shop na PS you need at least 5 diffrent licenses. Unashindwa why not just issue one?
Hapo kwa cyber si Una avoid music unabaki na computers Pelee ama bado watakuhanda?
OG amesema mtu asisumbuliwe na music take
“MCSK siku moja tutakuja kuwavuruga uko mbaya sana, msijaribu kunitumia izi peanuts tena, in fact i have given authorization for my music to be pirated. Don’t collect money on my behalf anymore. Nisiskie mmeshika mtu akicheza wimbo zangu kwa street, msinitumie izo peanuts zenu tena, The OG shall be respected,” he posted.
Hawa watu huwa washenzi sana, they only need one song. just one na ni hivyo. Since comp haiezi kuwa completely free of any local music, you just take your chances. But ukijuana na owners wengine wanakushtua wakati wa msako. It’s not thaaat bad, shida ni hiyo corruption.