Regarding The Prohibition Of Bringing Songs, LMKN: The Government Must Also Protect Singers

Johnny Maukar (left), LMKN Commissioner (Ivan Two Men/VOI)

JAKARTA - The National Collective Management Institute (LMKN) is still in a position to refuse the prohibition of singing songs by the creator against certain singers.

Johnny Maukar as the Commissioner of LMKN posted his argument in Law No. 28 of 2014 Regarding Copyright. He said that singers who perform songs by others do not need to ask for permission, but ensure that event organizers pay royalties.

"Singers singing songs don't need to ask for permission, but pay royalties. Who pays? Yes, the one who told him to sing, who made a profit from it," said Johnny Maukar during a press conference at the LMKN Office, Kuningan, South Jakarta on Wednesday, January 17.

According to him, it is not only songwriters who must be protected by their rights, but also singers and event organizers.

"To sing it, you don't have to ask for permission from everything. Then the government must also protect users, such as cafe owners. If the cafe owner has to ask permission to go there and here, what? Repot, "said Johnny.

"Then just sing, as long as you pay royalties. So, we can see that the key is the origin of paying royalties," he said.

The LMKN commissioner also appealed to singers or musicians as well as concert organizers or cafe owners not to be afraid of the ban on songwriters, especially if they have entered the threat.

Johnny also mentioned that there were no police reports that were running regarding the prohibition of singing songs. In fact, he stated his readiness if there were musicians and users who had to deal with the ban on singing songs.

"LMKN is ready to provide assistance, as long as it pays royalties, the organizers. We are ready together later," said Johnny Maukar.