JAKARTA - The General Chairperson of the All-Indonesian Composite Association (AKSI), Piyu, stated that his party would immediately file a lawsuit against the National Collective Management Institute (LMKN) an institution assigned to collect royalties for performing rights.
According to the Padi Reborn guitarist, LMKN actually failed to fight for the economic rights of Indonesian songwriters.
"We will sue LMKN soon. We will sue in the near future," Piyu told the media crew in Fatmawati, South Jakarta on Tuesday, June 24.
Piyu explained that LMKN's lawsuit was based on questions about its authority as the only one that could attract royalties for performing rights. In addition, ACTION also questioned the performance of the institution.
"We sue them about authority. So, whether their authority is in accordance with the Copyright Law, whether they can carry out their functions and duties as a National Collective Management Institute," said Piyu.
"Because we suspect that LMKN cannot carry out its duties and obligations in collecting royalties for performing rights, for live performances or performances," he added.
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Piyu also said that his party had met with the leadership of LMKN several times in discussions. He said there are basic differences regarding who has the right to collect royalties.
ACTION argues that songwriters can request royalties for performing rights from live music concerts. Meanwhile, LMKN believes that royalties collection can only be done by its party, with songwriters registering as members of the Collective Management Institute (LMK).
"They should give freedom to creators. They can come with LMKN or run it themselves, or we call it direct license," concluded Piyu.
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