MCSK, PRISK & KAMP To Unveil Medical Scheme For Artistes Ahead Of Planned Demo

THE Music Copyright Society of Kenya (MCSK) is this evening expected to roll out the much-awaited medical scheme for Kenyan artistes.

The initiative is a joint project with two other Collective Management Organisations (CMOs) namely the Performers' Rights Society of Kenya (PRISK) and Kenya Association of Music Producers (KAMP).
The launch ceremony is scheduled to be held at The Michael Joseph Centre in Nairobi, an event to be graced by former Kenyan Prime Minister Raila Odinga.

"MCSK Foundation in partnership with MCSK, KAMP and PRISK is looking to improve the livelihood of artists. They will unveil the first of many initiatives they hope to launch in the near future. This involves: Joint medical scheme in partnership with NHIF that will cover in and out-patient for members and their dependents; Use of short-codes and USSDs which will be used entirely to assist us in selecting the crème of the crème in the music industry by awarding cash prizes to the top artists in the country. The short-codes are exclusive to Safaricom and are meant to build revenues for both Safaricom and the MCSK Foundation so as to empower our artists economically," read a press statement.

The move comes ahead of a planned demo by a section of Kenyan artistes, under the leadership of the Kenya National Union of Musicians (KENUM) on Tuesday morning in Nairobi. The aim of the demo is protest further holding of Skiza tunes royalties by the MCSK and Safaricom Limited. However, the matter is currently a case in court, where determination is awaiting.