Uan Emperor Suggests Cafes Play Lo Fi Songs So As Not To Deal With LMKN

Juicy Luicy Vocalist, Uan Emperor (Instagram @uan.kaisar)

JAKARTA - Juicy Luicy's vocalist, Uan Emperor, tried to respond to fan questions about the use of songs in cafes while live broadcasts on Instagram.

As is known, after the Mie Gacoan case in Bali became a public spotlight, the National Collective Management Institute gave a strong response, stating that the manager had avoided the obligation to pay royalties since 2022.

Dharma Oratmangun as Chair of LMKN even said that there are still many manufacturers, event organizers, malls, karaoke, cafes and restaurants who still have not paid royalties. He also supports legal remedies as a rare settlement.

Meanwhile, Uan's response started with a fan question asking if Juicy Luicy's songs were performed at the cafe.

"Live at the cafe can bring it (Juicy Luicy's song)? Yes, why do I demand royalties from those who perform at the cafe," said Uan.

Not only for performances, the 33-year-old vocalist even invited cafe owners to play Juicy Luicy's songs.

"You can, just take it, at the cafe you just listen to Juicy Luicy," he added.

Furthermore, the Juicy Luicy frontman advised cafe owners to play lo-fi or low fidelity music with low audio quality in order to avoid the obligation to pay royalties.

"It's the same, guys, if you don't want to get royalties, just take a lo-fi on YouTube. That's also for vibes, okay, if you don't want to be afraid of royalties," said Uan.

Closing the answer to fans especially for the Juicy Luicy case, Uan feels he never requires permission and royalty payments for works displayed in cafes.

"For Juicy Luicy, we also never asked for permission and never asked for permission. I want to bring it, just bring it. Who am I. A new band too," he said.