Mark Da Urban Calls for Artiste Sensitization on Copyright Law

Ugandan dancehall singer Mark Da Urban has weighed in on the newly passed Copyright and Neighbouring Rights (Amendment) Bill 2025, and while he sees potential, he says many artistes could still miss out.

Parliament passed the law on March 17, 2026, aiming to help creatives earn from their work in a fast growing digital space.

But Mark believes the real challenge lies in how the information reaches artistes.

Speaking on Sanyuka TV, he warned that many musicians may not understand the law as it stands.

It can work, but they need to sensitize people and educate them. They should go to the grassroots because many upcoming musicians come from the ghetto, and their level of education is limited.

He explained that the legal language used could shut out the very people the law is meant to help.

The language used by lawyers and MPs can be hard for people in the industry to understand. Musicians from the ghetto need to understand that the law benefits them, but that will only happen through proper sensitization.

According to Mark, without proper guidance, many artistes may never tap into the benefits.

Musicians from the ghetto need to understand that the law benefits them, but that will only happen through proper sensitization.

He also called on industry leaders to take responsibility and reach artistes directly.

The federation has to teach people about the law, explain how it benefits them, and show them what they need to do to gain from it. Sensitization must start from the bottom, and they should reach out to artistes instead of waiting for artistes to come to them.

For Mark Da Urban, the law alone is not enough if those it aims to help do not understand it.