Ardhito Pramono's Response When His Song Returned To The South Korean Television Program

Ardhito Pramono (Instagram @ardhitopramono)

JAKARTA - Ardhito Pramono has again spoken out about his rights as a songwriter. Through a statement on Instagram Story, he feels he has lost the right to the songs he has written.

Meanwhile, Ardhito's residence stems from a netizen who uploaded a video clip of the South Korean television program, I Live Alone, which in its latest episode features J-Hope.

In the broadcast, netizens informed that Ardhito's song was used as background music. Knowing this, the 29-year-old singers actually poked at the publisher - which relates to royalties.

Wih the song I wrote myself to Korea, but my publishing with Sony is not clear. Thank you," wrote Ardhito, citing Instagram Story uploads, Tuesday, March 11.

Ardhito also advised songwriters not to experience the fate of himself, who lost the right to his own songs.

"For songwriters throughout Indonesia, make a song as beautiful as you are, all of you are talented. If there is an offer from any party, please lawyered up (managed by a lawyer). Don't let your fate be like mine," he said.

In the next upload, Ardhito explained what he experienced as a songwriter.

I lost my rights as a songwriter, where songwriters have 100 percent right in granting power of 'song management'. In this case, all the transfers' to the catalog of songs from the publisher to other publishers, must be with the approval of the songwriter. Also, I have never given an approval to transfer my songs to the publisher that you appointed yourself, "he said.

Label is financing the production of songs. But in this case, what if artists with all their limitations can produce their own songs? Please monetize 'master' that you have will be the songs I wrote myself. But once again, the ownership of the song; 100 percent is owned by the songwriter. Please respect the ownership of my songs that I wrote with a sincere heart," concluded Ardhito.

Previously in 2021, Ardhito also complained about his song which was featured on South Korean television programs several times. As a producer and songwriter, he felt that he was not involved by the publisher when his song was shown on television programs. Ardhito Pramono (Instagram @ardhitopramono)