The enactment of the pending copyright law is crucial for protecting artistes, as it will outline the mechanisms for artistes to benefit from their talent and the duration of such benefits.
Currently, some individuals profit from others' creative works without consequence, but the implementation of copyright legislation would enable the apprehension of violators.
Recently, artistes brought to President @KagutaMuseveni 's attention that promoters are deriving greater benefits from creative works than the original creators, a situation that requires rectification.
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.@AlienSkinUg ; highlights significant challenges facing artistes, particularly those emerging in the industry.
He notes that a longstanding tradition in the music sector often requires an artist to produce a high-quality video to market a song, a luxury many cannot afford, leading to the undervaluation of their work.
Furthermore, the distribution of the UGX 5 billion government fund allocated to artistes lacks transparency, with unclear outcomes.
The copyright system is also inadequate, resulting in artistes failing to reap adequate benefits from their work, compounded by high YouTube taxes.
He advocates for artistes to diversify their income streams and calls for a comprehensive overhaul of Uganda's music industry.
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