Regarding Ari Bias And Agnez Mo's Case, WAMI: We Appreciate His Struggle

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JAKARTA - Indonesian Music Center (WAMI) as one of the Collective Management Institutions (LMK) tasked with collecting and distributing appearance royalties, or performing rights, tries to see the positive side of the Ari Bias case with Agnez Mo regarding copyright infringement.

Adi Adrian as the President Director of WAMI said that his party appreciated what Ari Bias had done, by filing a lawsuit with the Central Jakarta Commercial Court which had been granted by the panel of judges and a report to the Criminal Investigation Unit of the Police.

"We must be able to respect the people who fight for their rights, because we must be able to respect that," Adi told the media crew in Cipete, South Jakarta, Wednesday, February 5.

"So there are those who fight for their rights through the judiciary, through the law, just like WAMI who fights for their rights. I hope everyone can appreciate that," he continued.

Adi also sees this case as a separate test for law enforcement, when faced with problems related to music royalties in Indonesia.

"Then we want to know what the law will say, we'll see how the law is, we're also nervous. This is like Indonesian law is being tested, whether it will be canceled or it will be granted," said Adi.

"Only for now what must be respected is its efforts to demand rights with the judiciary, not thuggery. Because that is the right way, through a trial," he added.

In addition, Makki Parikesit as a member of the WAMI Supervisory Board said the cases of Ari Bias and Agnez Mo were a separate note in the history of the Indonesian music industry.

"This will be a reference for our children and grandchildren in the future. This is a heavy burden on law enforcers, then to Agnez and Ari, what will be the result like?" Makki said.

If you want to look deeper, there are many more cases, and will use this case as a reference. We certainly want this case to be a benchmark for the Copyright Law, to be a benchmark. We will definitely respect Ari and Agnez who are currently litigating," he said.