Rian D'Masiv Encourages Socialization And Transparency In Management Of Music Royalties

Rian D'Masiv (Instagram @rianekkypradipta)

JAKARTA - Rian Ekky Pradipta or better known as Rian D'Masiv also voiced his opinion regarding the fear of some cafe and restaurant owners to play Indonesian songs.

Because the screening of songs at cafes and restaurants requires entrepreneurs to pay music royalties to the National Collective Management Institute (LMKN).

Through a statement uploaded on Instagram, the vocalist D'Masiv said the regulation to pay royalties had existed since a dozen days ago.

He felt the fear that recently emerged was the impact of the lack of socialization. Even though many cafe and restaurant entrepreneurs and even other businesses have paid royalties.

The regulation to pay royalties in public spaces has actually been running since 2011, aka 14 years ago. But the socialization is lacking," Rian said, citing an upload statement, Friday, August 8.

"So, actually there are also many cafes, restaurants, malls, clubs, (to) hotels that have paid the right royalties performance," he continued.

The man who wrote a lot of hits D'Masiv said three things had to be fulfilled so that the management of royalties performing rights would be better. That way, musicians can achieve prosperity through their work.

"PR (homework) is socialization, transparency, and technological approach!!" said the vocalist.

"Forward, the Indonesian music industry continues! Indeed, musicians should be able to prosper with their work. Currently, the rich are not the musicians but (his own content)," he said.