The Rwanda commercial court has concluded that ORINFOR and Radio Isango Star should pay Artist C\u00e9cile Kayirebwa for violating the Copyright of her music.<\/p>\n
Kayirebwa dragged to court the two broadcasting houses accusing them of using her music without her approval.<\/p>\n
The Court ordered ORINFOR (Rwanda Information Office) to pay the artist Rwf 6 million while Isango Star Radio will pay Rwf 2 million.<\/p>\n
The judge ruled on two principles: the unauthorized use of artistic works and C\u00e9cile Kayirebwa copyright liability.<\/p>\n
Other local radio stations have also used Kayirebwa\u2019s music including Radio Contact FM which had the permission of the author.<\/p>\n
City Radio, Flash FM and Ijwi ry’Afrika have not been convicted by the court for lack of convincing evidence.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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