Thomas Ramdhan's Attitude To Free Royalties For Singer Cafe Reaps Praise

JAKARTA - Cafe musicians received good news from Thomas Ramdhan, the bassist of GIGI. He made the song free as long as it met several requirements.

Uploaded via Instagram, Thomas said his songs were free to be performed without the need to ask for permission or bear royalties.

"Especially for my songs from the lyrics and songs. FREE .. ," Thomas wrote on August 5.

Those who get special authority from Thomas are cafe bands or musicians who are paid less than 5 million rupiah a gig. Another condition is that the use of songs is not commercialized such as advertisements or promotions for certain products.

"Except for the song's kl to be commercialized (made an advertisement, used for a product), it must have a publicization permit," continued the GIGI bassist.

This attitude cannot be separated from his experience when he started his career as a musician. Before being widely known for his series of hits, Thomas had also struggled from below, feeling difficult.

"In Syaa Allah, I hope it can be useful for everyone, because I started playing music from the small stages, thank you to the cafes. I really feel how hard it is to make a living from the bottom just to make a living... & the ideals of being what you are today. ," he said.

Without intending to defend or defect to certain parties, Thomas' attitude was carried out based on his love of music.

"I really love myself & I don't want to hurt musicians, songwriters, listeners and music lovers of our beloved homeland together," concluded Thomas Ramdhan.

The upload received many positive reactions from other musicians, celebrities and netizens in general. No less than 1000 comments are dominated by support and appreciation for the senior musician.