The Government Regulation On Copyright Royalties Published To Establish Fairness, Transparency And Accountability

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JAKARTA - The government has just issued Government Regulation No. 56 of 2021 on The Management of Song and/or Music Copyright Royalties.

In a virtual press conference today, April 9, Director General of Intellectual Property of the Ministry of Justice and Human Rights, Freddy Harris stated that this was made to protect the work of musicians and songwriters.

Royalties withdrawn from commercial users will be awarded to the songwriter through the National Collective Management Agency (LMKN). It should be underlined that these rules regulate the commercial use of music rather than personal use.

"Commercial necessity means when one benefits economically from a variety of sources and is paid for", he said at the event.

Similarly, to the party that will re-perform a work, they must ask permission from the copyright holder of the song. "They should pay for music covers if they get economic benefits. If they upload it on YouTube, it can be monetized, you have to pay royalties, because you sing someone else's song".

"The moral right is, who made the song, which until the end should not change. While economic rights are a matter of commercial value. It upholds fairness, transparency, and accountability", he added.

On March 30, President Joko Widodo signed Government Regulation No. 56 of 2021 related to the Management of Song and/or Music Copyright Royalties.

This Government Regulation strengthens copyright royalties on the utilization of a musical work and the management of music in public services is commercial in nature.