How to Apply and Register with MCSK
About MCSK
MUSIC COPYRIGHT SOCIETY OF KENYA is registered under the Companies Act (Cap 486 of the law of Kenya) as a Company Limited by Guarantee.
How to Apply MCSK for artists
Applications are through our regional offices countrywide. Application forms can be accessed from our website www.mcsk.or.ke then presented to the office. After being vetted by the Regional Director and Regional committee members, a membership number is issued once approved. If the application is not successful , official communication is done via the provided mode of communication.
How to Register with MCSK
MCSK helps artists in collection of their royalties from media stations and from public places where their music is played and distributes to members three times a year.
Membership requirements are divided into two.
- Author, Composer & Arranger
- Publisher
AUTHOR, COMPOSER & ARRANGER REQUIREMENTS
- One (1) copy of commercially published audio CD of each album/Single; strictly in MP3 Formats.
- Two (2) passport size photographs and a copy of identity card/passport/birth certificate;
- Copy of National identity card/passport/birth certificate for 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. (Nonrefundable).
- 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 four year
- Preferred bank account number of the applicant/s. ( NO SACCOS)
- KRA pin certificate.
PUBLISHER REQUIREMENTS
- A certified copy of certificate of incorporation or business name;
- One (1) 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 (2) passport size photographs and a copy of Identity card/passport of the representative/s;
- Company resolution appointing the representative/s;
- Guarantor who has been a member of MCSK for a minimum of four
- 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
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