President Calls Copyright Issues Still A Big Homework

JAKARTA - President Joko Widodo called copyright issues for artists a "big homework" that must be resolved.

This was conveyed by Jokowi in his direction at the Inauguration of the Digitization of the Licensing Service for the Implementation of Events, in Jakarta, Monday, June 24.

"We still have a big homework, after this (permitting licensing) is completed, our homework is also how so that copyright can have an impact on artists, songwriters and others," said President Jokowi.

The President emphasized that the works of artists used in an event must be ensured that the impact of the artists themselves can be felt.

"If there are many events but the impact will not be on songwriters, to the artists, this will also not have a good impact on our artists," he said.

At the Inauguration of Digitalization of the Event Licensing Service, the President appreciated the presence of the Online Single Submission (OSS), which is an integrated licensing system, which makes it easier to obtain permits.

The President also hopes that the digitization of permits that will be launched will not only be in the form of service webs, but will really provide convenience in obtaining permits.

The President gave several examples of complicated licensing that had occurred in organizing events in Indonesia, such as during the Mandalika MotoGP to the international music concert of the Coldplay music group.

Jokowi also mentioned the willingness of Taylor Swift to appear in Singapore, which is suspected to be due to speed, ease of licensing access to security in the country.

Kita tahu yang baru saja diselenggarakan (konser) Taylor Swift di Singapura di Bulan Maret lalu. Diselenggarakan enam hari di Singapura, dan Singapura adalah satu-satunya negara ASEAN yang menyelenggarakan, kata dia dikutip ANTARA.

The President believes that more than half of the audience at Taylor Swift's concert in Singapore is Indonesian.

"Because of Taylor Swift's fans, if we look at Spotify, Indonesia is 2.2 million people," he said.

The arrival of Indonesian audiences to Singapore to witness Taylor Swift's appearance, he said, made the flow of money from Indonesia enter Singapore.

As a result, Indonesia has lost its potential for cash flow, not only for ticket payments, but also the flow of money for hotel payments, consumption to transportation.

"Why is it always Singapore that organizes it? Yes, because of the speed of service, bringing in artists. (As well as) government support, both easy access, security and others," he said.