Musicians to get half of Skiza billions as Bill sails to last reading

Kenyan R&B and reggae musician Kevin Waire, known by his stage name Wyre performing at Pamoja Festivals at Ngong Racecourse, Nairobi on Saturday, October 30, 2021. PHOTO | DENNIS ONSONGO | NMG

Musicians are a step away from earning 52 percent of sales generated by Safaricom’s Skiza tunes after MPs approved a proposed copyright law during the second reading.

This means that musicians will earn more from ring back tunes if lawmakers pass the Copyright (Amendment) Bill, 2021, sponsored by Homa Bay Woman Representative Gladys Wanga.

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