President Museveni has authorized a Copyright Management System to guard musicians and guarantee they earn from their work.
This new know-how was authorized following a gathering with high 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 music and the place,” President Museveni mentioned, in accordance with a press release launched to the general public.
The new system, developed by State House scientists underneath Eng. Sheba Kyobutungi, will register musicians’ works, observe music utilization in bars and on media, particularly on TVs and radios, and be sure that artists receives a commission for performs, successfully ending music piracy.
“Businesses like bars, radio and TV stations will want a licensed machine to play Ugandan music. The system will monitor utilization and guarantee musicians earn a justifiable share. For instance, if a bar pays Shs 1 million for a music license, artists might be paid primarily based on play counts. A music performed 60 instances earns 60% of the charge,” 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 method will allow artists to earn a lifetime earnings, benefiting themselves and their households.
