Maswali Yaulizwayo Mara kwa Mara
Maswali Yaulizwayo Mara kwa Mara
Mechanical right is the reproduction right using a mechanical device like music boxes and later phonogram records (sound recordings). Mechanical royalties refer to royalties paid for the production of songs on CD, Audiocassette and other devices. A mechanical right license is also required for many...
Yes, you need a license from COSOTA. Whether it is music downloading (Mechanical Rights License) or music streaming (Performing Right License). You may also be required to get the master recording rights from the owners. Online Music Service Providers are kindly advised to get in touch with COSOTA f...
We advice all businesses using music, audiovisual in the workplace in any way to contact COSOTA to discuss their requirement for an appropriate copyright license.
Both the owner of the venue and the event organizer may be liable. As an owner or operator of an event centre using any form of music whether live or recorded, you are responsible for obtaining the appropriate copyright license from COSOTA by paying the required tariffs. The event organizer needs to...
The purchase of an original CD or download of music from a legal and licensed site, gives you ownership of a copy of the work. You may play the CD or music in your home for your enjoyment and that of your family and friends. You may lend the copy to your friend but not for a fee. The moment you begi...
When the performer is paid to perform at an event, such payment is an appearance fee for his service as a performing artist at the said event but not for public performance of the musical work which may have been created by another person and published by an entity different from the performing arti...
This means the transmission by wire or without wire of the images or sound or both of a work, a performance, a sound recording or a broadcast, in such a way that the images or sounds can be perceived or accessed by persons outside the normal circle of a family at a time individually chosen by them.
Public performance includes-
In the case of a work other than an audio visual work, there citation, playing dancing, acting or otherwise performance the work, or’ the expression of folklore, either directly or by means of any device I or process.
In the case of an audio-visual work, ti...
COSOTA distributes the royalties collected to the right holders of local and foreign works. COSOTA uses the WIPOCOS system for distribution of royalties collected. 70% is distributed to the right holders and 30% is for administrative costs.
Yes, we understand that some works you may use are “copyright cleared” ones. However we have our own copyrighted works, as you are using these works you will require a license from us.
