Musician and president of the Uganda Nationwide Musicians Federation (UNMF), Eddy Kenzo, has shared an replace on the continuing efforts to guard the inventive rights of artists in Uganda.
In August final yr, a delegation of artists, led by Kenzo, visited State Home Entebbe, the place they engaged with President Yoweri Museveni on the necessity for enhanced copyright protections.
The President challenged them to suggest options to safeguard the works of creatives underneath the amended Copyright Regulation.
Rising to the event, the staff collaborated with the State Home Science staff to discover digital and scientific mechanisms to bolster copyright safety.
Their findings have been offered to the President in a high-level assembly that included Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Hon. Thomas Tayebwa, State Minister for Tradition, Hon. Peace Mutuuzo, Head of the State Home Scientists, Eng. Sheeba, and key stakeholders corresponding to Lilian Mbabazi, a board member of the Uganda Nationwide Cultural Centre (UNCC), and Nassuuna Maureen, the Chief Government of the Uganda Performing Rights Society (UPRS) yesterday.
In keeping with Kenzo, the President expressed satisfaction with their proposed options, and in consequence, the Copyright Modification Draft Invoice has been despatched again to Parliament for additional evaluate.
UNMF was established with the first aim of advocating for musicians’ rights, and as its present president, Kenzo has taken an lively function in guaranteeing that the inventive sector receives the authorized safety it deserves.
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