Anima Bans Performance of Its Songs on Music Stages Without Permission

Anima (Instagram @animaband_)

JAKARTA - Anima has become the latest group to prohibit others, including former members, from performing their songs in musical performances without permission.

The ban on performing the song was announced in an open letter posted by Anima on Instagram.

"To any party or group that DOES NOT DIRECTLY REPRESENT ANIMA, we prohibit the use of the song 'BINTANG' and other works without permission, namely the use of material off-air in public that gives rise to direct economic rights," Anima wrote, quoted on Wednesday, September 24.

However, Anima still allows individuals or groups who wish to perform their songs on social media platforms.

"EXCEPT parties who wish to cover or perform the work individually or as a band that DOES NOT REPRESENT Anima directly on social media platforms or anything directly regulated by the Copyright Law," she added.

Furthermore, the band, which currently consists of Lucky Lukman (vocals), Rhino Adriano (guitar), and Nkan Erickan (guitar), is asking event organizers (EOs) to contact them if they wish to use Anima songs.

"With this post, we are also informing all event organizer friends or parties interested in using our services to contact us directly at the Official Anima Band," said Anima.

"We are also very grateful and express our highest appreciation to all parties, friends, musicians, and non-musicians who have enjoyed, covered, and supported our work so far, enabling us to continue creating and producing in the future," he added.

Furthermore, in an open letter, Anima also prohibited former members from using the Anima brand after their personal names.

"The use of the ANIMA brand after their personal names, or any other use in any form that creates economic rights without our permission, is PROHIBITED," Anima stated.

In fact, the open letter was based on Lucky, Nkan, and Rhino's registration of the band name with the Directorate General of Intellectual Property (DJKI).

"This registration is now official and has been declared 'REGISTERED (TM)' with the number JID2022000077, which directly results in binding legal consequences regarding the use of Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) as regulated by the Copyright Law," he said.

"This post also serves as a warning to several parties who are still using the name in public, on social media, on banners, and other forms of promotional media," Anima concluded.