Cindy Sanyu has broken down how revenue sharing will work following the recent passing of the copyright bill by the Parliament of Uganda.
According to Cindy, the new framework is a big win for artists who have, for years, earned the least despite being the primary creators. She revealed that under the updated system, artists will now take the largest share, 60% of the revenue, while the remaining 40% will be distributed among the government, producers (with properly registered work), and other stakeholders.
She said that for producers to benefit from this system, they must formally register their beats with Uganda Performing Rights Society (UPRS) and Uganda Registration Services Bureau (URSB).
For a producer to earn from this, they should’ve registered their beats with UPRS and URSB so that you’re given a code. For every time the beat is used, you earn off it.
However, Cindy noted that producers who prefer not to go through the registration process can still negotiate payments directly with artists during studio sessions.
She also issued a warning to creatives interested in remixes, stressing the importance of obtaining proper authorization.
They don’t break any law as long as they’ve gotten written consent from the artist allowing them to remix their songs or beats.
Cindy made it clear that she is open to others benefiting from her music, but only through mutual understanding and agreement.
As long as we get to sit down and talk about how I get my share, I have no problem with such people. We invest a lot in our music so we need to see value.
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