This is a step by step guide on how to apply and get a music license for your business online in Kenya and tariff fees. Also learn about fines charges for playing music without a license.

What is a music License?

A music license is a legal document that gives you the permission to play music in your business. We have listed types of businesses in Kenya and how much it costs to get a music license of each one below.

What is Kamp?

Kamp is a abbreviation of Kenya Association of Music Producers. It brings together music producers in Kenya.

What is Prisk?

PRISK is an abbreviation of Performers Rights Society of Kenya. Prisk is  licensed by the Kenya Copyright Board to represent performers in musical works.

Prisk and Kamp work together and you will find their names indicated in Music License documents as KampPrisk.

How to Apply for Music License online in Kenya

To apply your music license online follow the steps below;

• Visit:
• Create an Account or Register
• Login
• Select the License you need (difference types of music licenses have been listed below)
• Provide information about your business
• Pay Via Mpesa Paybill
• After Paying. A License will be available in your account. Download and print.
• You are done

Music License Fees (Tariffs) for business

Below is a list of businesses in Kenya and how much each should pay for Music License or Royalties before playing any music in their business.

Air craft Music License fee

• For first 50 seats: Kes. 1234 per seat
• Next 50-100: Kes.823 Der seat
• Over 100: Kes.504 per seat

Tuk-tuks and motor cycles Music License fee

• 300 per year for motor cycles
• 900 per year for Tuk tuks

Video exhibitions or video halls Music License fee

• Annual, Kes.6,000

Nightclubs and discotheques in Cities

For the following cities Nairobi, Mombasa, Kisumu, Eldoret and Nakuru charges are;

• Annual tier 1: I to 250 capacity: Kes 78,000
• Annual tier 2: 251 to 500 capacity: Kes 150,000
• Annual tier 3: 501 to 750 capacity: Kes 300,000
• Annual tier 4: 750 capacity: Kes.550,000

Complete List of All Music License Charges in Kenya

Below is the full list of how much business are supposed to Pay to play music;

Night clubs, promotions, Choirs, elevators fees

Cinemas, Private members clubs, show rooms, banks, salons, fitness centers

Ring Tones, Videos, Recording, Video Streaming, Hotels, Restaurants, bars

Canteens, PSV, Radio

Television, Schools and Other Learning institutions

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