Call On Cafes And Restaurants Not To Be Afraid, LMKN: We Don't Use A Criminal Approach

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JAKARTA - Bernard Nainggolan as one of the Commissioners of the National Collective Management Institute (LMKN) stated that his party and the Collective Management Institute (LMK) never prioritized a criminal approach in managing music royalties.

As is known, fear was seen among cafe and restaurant entrepreneurs after the Mie Gacoan case in Bali emerged, which was reported to the police by the LMK of the Indonesian Music License Center (SELMI) for not paying royalties.

Although LMKN fully supports legal efforts against Mie Gacoan in Bali, which is said to have not paid royalties since 2022. Bernard stated that these efforts could not be separated from the existence of LMKN to fight for the rights of songwriters.

What must be understood first is that LMKN or LMK does not use a criminal approach. So we purely want to fight for the rights of songwriters and those related to the song," Bernard told the media crew in Gambir, Central Jakarta, Thursday, August 7.

"The approach is an award to the royalties. So, don't be afraid of the use of songs (at the cafe). Everything is clear," he continued.

Bernard also wants to make sure his party will not criminalize song or music users.

"Song users, restaurants or cafes, they use them well, there is no problem. Don't be afraid of criminalization either," said Bernard.

"As long as it's remembered earlier, paying royalties fairly. And not too big either," he concluded.