JAKARTA - Rian Ekky Pradipta, better known as Rian D'Masiv, has a clear view of the copyright of songs or music. Although not taking sides with one of the camps in the context of royalty chaos, he sees improving governance as absolute.
The D'Masiv vocalist said that royalties governance in Indonesia is still very far from being compared to the more advanced US. But he did not want to give up on the current situation.
"Maybe at this time we still haven't got what we should get, but we also can't be apath with this industry, because later this will not be for us, but for our children and grandchildren later," Rian said when met in Antasari, South Jakarta recently.
Rian also admitted that he had introduced his works to his children. He wants his descendants to know that what he has produced has economic value.
"That's why I've also started to introduce my children today, 'This is Papa's song.' Even though he's still in junior high school in first grade, I've been famous,' said Rian. I said, 'These are Papa's songs, you memorize them, later you will all continue. Later Papa will be old, yes you will continue, who will take care of Papa's works.
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What Rian did cannot be separated from the understanding that musical works are not just a matter of pride for the author, but also have economic value that can be passed on to his children and grandchildren.
"So later the one who feels it is my child. Until my children will have more children," he said.
Not without reason when Rian insisted on introducing the songs he wrote to his children. The reason is, in Indonesia there are many cases where old songwriters cannot enjoy the economic value of their songs.
"There are many musicians whose work is still being heard today, it's also difficult to live. We can't turn a blind eye either, it does happen. Many people for treatment are also difficult," said Rian.
"It means, the musicians or their families and descendants should be able to enjoy the results of the musician's work," he concluded.
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