Make An Agreement From The Beginning So How To Kahitna Prevent Disputes Due To Money Distribution

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JAKARTA - Disputes in a band or band with its former personnel often occur due to the problem of distributing song royalties between songwriters and those who perform the song.

Call it what happened to Ahmad Dhani with Once. The 19th Dewa keyboardist forbade Once to perform his songs because he felt he never got the royalties he should have.

Other cases of ban also occurred between songwriters and former bandmates, although they did not openly say royalty distribution was the main cause.

To prevent splits due to royalty problems and distribution of money between personnel, Kahitna has its own way.

Yovie Widianto, who composed a lot of Kahitna's hits, said that there was an agreement regarding the distribution of results made from the beginning of Kahitna's career.

"Maybe my friends are curious about why Kahitna was able to walk for 37 years, because from the start, when it was created, I got together and made a percentage at the beginning. It has been made like an AD ART since the beginning of the group," said Yovie Widianto in Kemang, South Jakarta last week.

"If I sweat at night for composition, I get more than friends. Honestly, it can be more. But what determines what percentage is consensus from everything," he continued.

Yovie said the agreement was still being carried out by Kahitna. In fact, he still received part of his song, although he did not appear with the band.

In addition, each member also has an agreement not to perform Kahitna's songs in her solo appearance. The agreement is deemed necessary for the sake of the band's sustainability.

"Sometimes the promoters in the regions also apologize, sometimes ask Hedi Yunus to bring the song Kahitna. Well, it just so happens that our singers have a good attitude, there is no need to doubt it. If you want to do that, you have to invite Kahitna," said Yovie Widianto.

"Imagine if, for example, Mario or the late Carlo can sing on their own and perform the song Beautiful, Love Story, then use a local band that is paid cheaper. Cheap, right? Well, Kahitna can't be like that. Because of the strength of the initial agreement, from the regulation in front," he concluded.