President Museveni has authorised a Copyright Management System to guard musicians and guarantee they earn from their work.
This new know-how was authorised following a gathering with prime officers and musicians, together with Uganda National Musicians Federation (UNMF) President Eddy Kenzo and Deputy Speaker Thomas Tayebwa, amongst others.
The President, together with UNMF management and different stakeholders, believes the brand new administration system will profit artists.
“The new know-how ought to be capable to inform us who has performed my track and the place,” President Museveni mentioned, in response to an announcement launched to the general public.
The new system, developed by State House scientists below Eng. Sheba Kyobutungi, will register musicians’ works, observe music utilization in bars and on media, particularly on TVs and radios, and make sure that artists receives a commission for performs, successfully ending music piracy.
“Businesses like bars, radio and TV stations will want a licensed system to play Ugandan music. The system will monitor utilization and guarantee musicians earn a fair proportion. For instance, if a bar pays Shs 1 million for a music license, artists might be paid based mostly on play counts. A track performed 60 instances earns 60% of the payment,” a part of the assertion reads.
The system might be applied by the Uganda Communications Commission and enforced by the Uganda Police Force.
“Bars should set up a tool to trace performs. The UCC will monitor compliance. The Uganda Police Force will implement the regulation. Non-compliant companies danger closure,” it provides.
The authorities believes this technique will allow artists to earn a lifetime earnings, benefiting themselves and their households.
