Singers And Cafe Musicians Don't Need To Pay Royalties, These Are The Provisions

Ikke Nurjanah (Ivan Two Men/VOI)

JAKARTA - Riot pros and cons regarding royalty payments in cafes and restaurants have brought unrest to a number of groups. This includes cafe musicians who are starting to be wary of being charged royalty fees.

Ikke Nurjanah, the LMKN commissioner emphasized that cafe musicians are not subject to royalties. This obligation is the responsibility of the business owner.

" Musicians and singers are not charged with royalty payments, because those who are required to obtain permits and make royalty payments are business owners as users through LMK in accordance with articles 87 paragraphs 2.3, and 4 of the Copyright Law," said Ikke as quoted by VOI from ANTARA on Tuesday, August 5.

Ikke explained that the obligation of cafe and restaurant managers to pay royalties for performing rights or show rights every year to collective management institutions has been regulated in the Decree (SK) of the Minister of Law and Human Rights No. HKI.2.OT.03.01-02 of 2016.

In this case, the term performance rights is used to mention the right to present song and music works in public places. LMKN will license the screening and appearance of copyrighted songs belonging to the copyright holder to the place manager after the obligation to pay royalties is fulfilled.

"In principle, during the last 10 years the royalty withdrawal has been running," said Ikke regarding the withdrawal of royalties on the right to show.

"Prices pay for PR (performing rights) royalties in cafes and restaurants have been successfully collected, managed, and distributed although it is still far from projected when referring to potential with optimal assumptions," he explained.

Ikke emphasized that oyalti performing rights is a form of appreciation to copyright holders whose works are listened to in public spaces.

"It is undeniable that the song and music have become added value in the hotel, restaurant and cafe," he said.

Regarding the amount of royalties charged, Ikke said it had been prepared based on studies and adjusted to general regulations and practices at the regional and international levels, including considering the condition of Indonesian socio-demographics.

Hotel, restaurant and cafe businesses can contact LMKN to obtain detailed information about the process of obtaining licenses and royalties payment procedures for performing rights.

"We are very open to communicating, discussing, and ready to facilitate every process and procedure without any intention of burdening and making it difficult for users," said Ikke Nurjanah.