Ariel Cs Asks For The Copyright Bill To Clarify The Definition Of Direct Licensing: So That Singers Are Calm, Not Confused

The Legislation Agency (Baleg) of the House of Representatives held a public hearing (RDPU) with the All-Indonesian Composters Association (AKSI), the Indonesian Voice Vibration (VISION), the Indonesian Recording Industry Association (ASIRI) related to the harmonization of Copyright.

Deputy Chairperson of VISI, Nazril Irham, or Ariel NOAH assessed the need for clarity regarding the definition of direct licensing or a direct agreement between copyright holders and song users which must be discussed carefully in the Copyright Bill. Because according to him, singers as song users are often confused about paying royalties to creators.

"One about the definition of direct licensing, various things we hear, some pay directly to the creator, the rates are also determined to the creator, some say oh no like that, they have to go through the application, meaning it's not direct licensing, please. That's what makes us as users of the song confused, so actually what is this like," Ariel said at the DPR building, Tuesday, November 11.

"Because in the context of performing rights, direct licensing is very troublesome, is it like that? There is nothing more efficient. We hope that we will discuss it carefully because it is closely related to the calm of the singer," continued the vocalist of the NOAH band.

Then about the concert category, Ariel also wants to be more definitive. Because he considered, the ash zone confused the singer.

"Did I sing at the Rp100,000 pay pensi, it was also categorized as a concert, whether at the cafe it wasn't a music show. I'm afraid that if that specific happens, the possibility of a singer's profession being criminalized. It's like oh, it's okay to sing, but why are you being prosecuted, especially until the crime is too serious for a performance that is not on a large scale," said Ariel.

"That's why please clarify, because we represent everyone who wants to sing, who is a beginner, a small concert, get married, and so on. It must be sought for a common definition, it is very clear, if it is difficult in the law, maybe the Ministerial Regulation can be more definitive," he continued.

According to him, it will be a fear or concern for the singer if the definition is not legally clarified. Because it is not clear whether the singer performs the song that must pay or the organizer.

"Even though it has been explained that the government is still being summoned, it was only two weeks ago why I was summoned, I was even more confused," he said.

"Maybe the party who first said the singer must pay, that's what must be said. We are of the opinion that it is not the singer who has to pay. If possible, the association of the creator himself who says that if we agree it's not the singer who has to pay, please explain it to the public," continued Ariel.

Previously, the Chairman of the House of Representatives Baleg Bob Hasan said that the harmonization of the Copyright Bill was not only about articles, but also the roles of stakeholders who would later together harmonize from the existing legal vacancies. So that a legal revision of the law on copyright was formed.

"That's the point so that our vision is the same," said Bob Hasan.

Bob said the Copyright Bill aims to provide protection for players in the entertainment industry. It will accommodate the aspirations of many parties.

"The main reason is, firstly, this bill aims to provide more optimal protection for creators, copyright holders, and owners of related rights, ACTION represents creators or composers who have moral rights and economic rights to their copyrights, while VISI represents show actors who have related rights," said Bob.