DENPASAR - Director of PT Mitra Bali Sukses as Mie Gacoan's operational holder in Bali, I Gusti Ayu Sasih Ira, was named a suspect in the alleged violation of music and song copyright.
"The suspect in question has been named in the filing process. The suspect is the director," said Head of Public Relations of the Bali Police, Kombes Ariasandy, Monday, July 21.
The reason for determining the suspect is related to the ratification of royalty rates for users who use copyright commercial.
"This is related to the ratification of royalty rates for users who use copyright commercial and or rights products related to music and restaurant category songs," he added.
The Bali Police confirmed that there was no closing of outlets in Bali in the aftermath of the determination of this suspect. Currently, the suspect has not been arrested.
"While not yet, the person concerned has been named a suspect and processed. Meanwhile, we are handling this," he said.
Kombes Ariasandy said the handling of this case began with public complaints dated August 26, 2024. The process went up to investigation according to police reports dated January 20, 2025.
"The reporter is one of the LMK (Collective Management Institutions) in Indonesia, namely SELMI (Indonesian Music License Center) in this case represented by Vanny Irawan's brother, SH as the License Manager according to the power of attorney given by the Head of SELMI," he said.
Meanwhile, the amount of loss related to royalty rates is calculated based on the formula, namely the number of seats in one) an outlet x of 120,000 times 1 year and the times the number of outlets available.
This is regulated in the Decree (SK) of the Minister of Law and Human Rights of the Republic of Indonesia Number HKI.2.OT.03.01-02 of 2016 concerning ratification of royalty rates for users who make commercial utilization of manufacture and/or rights products related to music and restaurant categories songs,
"So the amount reaches billions of rupiah. According to the results of the investigation, the responsibility lies with the director (no other party being investigated)," he said.
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