FESMI's Opinion Regarding Direct License For Concert Royalties

Inauguration of FESMI Management in 2023 (Photo: Instagram @fesmi.id)

JAKARTA - The Federation of Indonesian Musician Unions (FESMI) has voiced it regarding the application of direct licenses in collecting and distributing royalties performing rights at music concerts.

The opinion was stated through an official Instagram account. FESMI sees that the implementation of direct license cannot be implemented directly at this time because there are no clear regulations regarding this practice.

"In our opinion, the idea of direct licensing can be done at a later date if the legal apparatus has accommodated it. The current law does not accommodate this practice," wrote FESMI in an Instagram upload, Wednesday, February 7.

"In addition, dialogue between stakeholders must also be carried out to consider the impact that will occur," he continued.

FESMI mentions that there are rules and systems that have not gone well. Many users or song users (promotors, EO, restaurants, bars, cafes, and other business people who use music works for commercial purposes) have not reported and paid royalties.

We have to understand carefully this situation. There is an implementation of rules and systems that have not been maximally made users react. From those who should report and pay, they don't report and don't pay because the distribution is considered irresponsible at LMK and LMKN," he wrote.

Furthermore, this musician organization led by Yovie Widianto asked songwriters and musicians to also want to educate song users to follow the existing rules.

"We urge all songwriters and musicians to be united and solid in educating and implementing applicable regulations, as well as focusing on inviting users or song users to be disciplined in reporting and paying their obligations," concluded FESMI.