Denny Chasmala Reveals His Relationship With Reza Artamevia Regarding The Song Hopes Not To Separate

Denny Chasmala (Ivan Two Men/VOI)

JAKARTA - Denny Chasmala and Reza Artamevia have a long friendship. Their journey in the music industry can be seen from the song 'Hopelessly Not Separate', where Denny as the songwriter and Reza as the singer.

Although released in 2002, the 'Hopelessly Not Separate' which has returned to popularity among young people in recent years, has made Denny and Reza return to their stage.

"As soon as the song exploded in 2018, Reza called me, on several shows I was invited, until finally Covid and there was no show. But during covid, the song exploded again, and continues until now," said Denny Chasmala when met at Senayan, Central Jakarta some time ago.

However, problems arose later, when the 'Hopelessly Not Separate' was often displayed on the music stage, the songwriter who is familiarly called DenChas actually received royalties for performing rights which were deemed inappropriate.

DenChas told Reza his problem, and asked that the song not be performed on stage, if the organizers did not pay royalties.

"If you really want to bring it, if you say EO paid, then ask EO, he wants to pay me or not," said DenChas.

"But the next day, Reza from the management called me and said 'Mas Den, it's just your business with me,'" he added.

Finally, DenChas and Reza agreed to apply direct license. DenChas claimed to get royalties of Rp. 3 million per Reza to perform the song 'Hopefully Not Separate' in every show.

"Jadj, I found an agreement, which did not harm the cave, but also benefited the singer," he said.

"Reza has empathy for me. I didn't cut her sustenance, but she brought me for direct license. From there, for example, if we could actually direct license," concluded DenChas.