Payment of Royalties for Musical Works in Kenya
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IGERIA, LORRAINE
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Strathmore University
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Since time immemorial, music has been viewed in the African community and as a pass time activity and not as a career. Due to this conservative belief, those who aim and pursue music as a career in this day and age have a difficult time doing so. As the
years progress however, musicians are finding their place in the professional world. In Kenya, their rights are protected by legislative pieces such as the Copyright Act as well as Collective Management Organizations, which are registered under the Kenya Copyright Board.
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“Where words fail, music speaks.” These were the words of Hans Christian Andersen, a renowned Danish Author. Music has abiding meaning and value to people. Within cultures worldwide, music is tightly woven into the fabric of life.1 It plays an irreplaceable role in providing entertainment, constructing identity, communicating feeling and emotion, and offering both a shared human experience and one that is highly individual.