WHAT WE DO

KAMP Copyright and Related Rights was incorporated in 2003 and licensed in 2008 by the Kenya Copyright Board (KECOBO) to represent the rights and interests of members through collection of license fees and distribution of royalties following the Copyright Act of 2001, Laws of Kenya. KAMP is registered as a non-profit making company. The license fees collected by KAMP are distributed as royalties to members and the affiliated rights holders, as provided for in KAMP's distribution rules. A producer of sound recordings in the music industry, along with performers in literary and musical works, holds business and creative control over the production of a track or entire works, thus owning full rights to the sound recordings.

KAMP’s primary role is to administer rights on behalf of its members. Those who play recorded music in public such as television and radio broadcasters, events, shops, pubs, bars, public service vehicles, DJs, salons, restaurants, shopping malls, etc. are legally required to get a KAMP license.

RATIONALE FOR PROTECTION OF COPYRIGHT AND RELATED RIGHTS

• Owners of copyright and related rights protect their skills and investments against other persons' unauthorized use;

• Owners of copyright and related rights hold the right to authorize or prohibit the reproduction of their works;

• Owners of copyright and related rights hold the right of remuneration when their works is used for broadcasting or communication to the public among others;

OUR VISION

“A holistic empowered Music Copyright and Related Rights Owner”.

OUR MISSION

“To efficiently administer the rights of members, through the collection and equitably distributing royalties to rights holders”.

OUR VALUES

K - Knowledge

A - Accountability

M – Mastery

P – Professionalism

OUR OBJECTIVES

• To improve the economic empowerment of stakeholders in the music industry and protection of the commercial use of their works.