DIY Ministry Of Law And Human Rights Calls Music Played In Restaurants, Cafes, To Coffee Shops Require Official Licenses

Music royalties in cafes and public places need to pay attention to licensing (freepic)

JAKARTA - The Regional Office of the Ministry of Law of the Special Region of Yogyakarta (Kanwil Kemenkum DIY) appealed to all restaurant, cafe, coffee shop and places to eat in the DIY area to be aware of copyright and royalties.

The reason is, in these places music is often played, which is part of their service atmosphere. Therefore, obedience to copyright is important.

Head of the Regional Office of the Ministry of Law and Human Rights of DIY, Agung Rektono Seto, emphasized that the official use of licensed music is important for the place.

"We urge all restaurant and cafe owners not to use music from unofficial sources, including private players, flash drives, or online services that do not have a license," Agung said, citing the official old, Tuesday, July 29.

"Music that is played in a place of business is a form of commercial utilization that must obtain permission from the copyright owner or the Collective Management Institute (LMK)," he added.

It is stated that many business actors in the food and beverage sector still do not understand that playing music in public areas is included in the category of commercial use. This means that every song that is played in restaurants, cafes, coffee shops, or other places to eat is bound by copyright rules.

The use of copyright works, said Agung, is not free and requires an official license from the rights owner or LMK representing the creators and holders of related rights.

"We want to provide education that the violation of music copyright does not only have an impact on legal aspects, such as administrative sanctions to criminal acts, but can also damage business reputation and interfere with operational sustainability," said Agung.

Furthermore, Agung said that awareness of copyright will provide fair, legal, and cultured business spaces.

Indonesia has thousands of songwriters who are entitled to royalties. When a song is played in a place of business, it's not just background music, but hard work that must be respected," he said.

What is conveyed is expected not only to be an appeal, but also to become a joint movement for business actors to create an ecosystem that respects copyright, encourages legal compliance, and foster ethical businesses.

By using licensed music, said Agung, not only business actors are protected, but also songwriters. The public space accompanied by legal music is believed to make the customer experience more meaningful and at the same time prove that DIY is an area that upholds the value of justice and respect for intellectual works.