Andre Taulany And Stinky Are Prohibited From Playing Imposing Songs, Ndhank Prepares Police Reports

Andre Taulany (Instagram @andreastauanya)

JAKARTA - The ban on singing songs has again colored the Indonesian music industry. This time the case that emerged involved Stinky and his former personnel.

Ndhank Surahman, former guitarist Stinky forbade his old band and Andre Taulany as a former vocalist to perform the songs he wrote, including two hits entitled Ibali, and Don't Cover Yourself.

"I'm Ndhank Surahman Hartono. Today on December 30, 2023, I made a video of the ban open or subpoena. To be known by many parties that starting today I strictly prohibit Stinky and Andre Taulany from performing songs of my works such as ImPOSsibility, Don't Close Yourself, and others, until an indefinite time," Ndhank said, quoting his Instagram account, Tuesday, December 2.

Ndhank did not explain the reason why he forbade Stinky and Andre Taulany, but he based his argument on the phrase 'exclusive rights' owned by the creator, as stated in Law Number 28 of 2014 concerning Copyright.

Furthermore, even without clear arguments, because the song Maybe written with Irwan Batara (Stinky Bassis), Ndhank reminded that the part he wrote in the song was not included if it wanted to be performed.

If Irwan Batara as a member of Stinky wants to keep performing the song Likelih, please bring it according to his part, Yq is on the ending of the song which contains "You love me s' and I keep bla bla'," said Ndhank.

It did not stop there, Ndhank also stated that his party would continue this prohibition to the police.

"And to note that many parties, especially event organizers and others, after I made this subpoena video and aired it, my attorney and I will continue to report banning the use of my songs by Stinky and Andre Taulany to Polda Metro Jaya," he said.

"That's how I made this video ban or subpoena," concluded Ndhank.

For information, Ndhank Surahman is a member of the All-Indonesian Composter Association (AKSI).

What Ndhank did was nothing new. The songwriters who are members of the ACTION also did the same thing.