Piyu Continues To Voice Music Royalty Problems In Indonesia, Requests Copyright Law To Be Revised

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JAKARTA - Piyu as the General Chair of the All-Indonesian Composter Association sees that there are still many problems with music royalties in Indonesia that must be resolved.

According to the Padi Reborn frontman, the Copyright Law is the basis for how music royalties are collected and distributed are still lemian, as well as other regulations.

"There are still many loopholes in the Copyright Law, the articles are not profitable for songwriters. We should be able to revise and review the Copyright Law and its Government Regulations. Create a new system, revise the Copyright Law, Government Regulation, Permenkumham," Piyu said at the Criminal Investigation Unit of the Police, South Jakarta some time ago.

Piyu also asked the government to fix the existing system in the National Collective Management Institute (LMKN), to provide more justice for songwriters.

The platform is prepared, so that the music industry ecosystem is all there. And it is regulated in the rules, from musicians, songwriters, EO, everything is in that system, and agreed to give permission to songwriters," Piyu continued.

Furthermore, Piyu feels that law enforcement for those who violate the Copyright Law has not gone well. In this case, songwriters are the ones who are very disadvantaged.

"What I see is that there is no law enforcement issue. Legal understanding and implementation rules in the enforcement of copyrighted works are problematic," he said

The owner of the full name Satriyo Yudi Wahono said that many songwriters do not really understand the royalty payment rules for a copyrighted work.

"Many songwriters do not understand how to get royalties. Therefore, we must provide education, assistance, and legal protection," concluded Piyu.