Study: P Unit is the Group to Beat on Radio

Today, Music Copyright Society of Kenya (MCSK) has revealed that boy-group, P Unit is in fact the most popular music group on radio. According to a report released, P Unit emerged not only the most popular artist but also the top royalty earners in radio stations.

The radio stations include Kiss 100, Homeboyz Radio, Ghetto Radio and Hot 96. However, despite leading on radio, the group was beaten to the number one spot by Junior Kotestes who emerged as the highest overall earner in the broadcasting category of MCSK royalties’ distribution declared on 28/02/2014.

With the enhanced focus on regional based stations, there has been increased royalties paid by the regional-based stations and there has been increased submission of log sheets which has directly ensured that the regional musicians whose music has been broadcast within the regional and / or vernacular stations have earned more royalties.

MCSK announced that there has been an increased number of artistes who will receive six (6) figure royalty cheques in comparison to last financial year. In this year distribution the top forty (40) musicians have all received six figure payments. Last financial year, it was only the top ten who were within six figure amounts.

MCSK Chairman, Michael Maganzo, Junior Kotestes & MSCK Rift Valley Director, Bernard Mukaisi

Further, this financial year, the highest earner has received close to 30% more than what the highest earner received in the last financial year. It is expected that by the time the distributions are completed i.e. after the April 30th distribution and June 27th (compensating Oct 2013) distributions, the highest earner is likely to receive almost twice what the highest earners received last financial year and will be well in the seven digit amounts.

However, the Society is not at liberty at this stage to disclose individual earnings but will disclose the same after consultation with the respective top earners.

See the Top 20 Royalty Earners HERE.