JAKARTA - Minister of Law Supratman Andi Agtas emphasized that the Indonesian national anthem, Indonesia Raya, and other national songs are exempt from royalties. According to him, these national anthems are already in the public domain.
"So, there is no royalty fee for national songs," Supratman said at the Parliament Complex in Jakarta on Monday evening, as quoted by Antara, Tuesday, August 19.
Supratman explained that the issue of royalties arose because certain parties failed to read Law Number 28 of 2014 concerning Copyright.
Article 43 states that the announcement, distribution, communication, or duplication of the national anthem are not considered copyright infringement.
"These are clearly exempt from the law. That's clearly stated in the Copyright Law," he emphasized.
Previously, the Secretary General of the Indonesian Football Association (PSSI), Yunus Nusi, also believed that national anthems should not be subject to royalties. He said that national songs serve as a unifying force for the nation and foster a spirit of patriotism.
"At GBK Stadium, with tens of thousands of supporters singing along, some people got goosebumps and even cried. Those are the values it embodies," he said last Thursday.
This controversy stemmed from a statement by the National Collective Management Institute (LMKN) stating that royalties for the Indonesian national anthem in commercial performances were still required. However, LMKN Commissioner for Collective and Licensing, Yessi Kurniawan, later corrected this statement. She emphasized that the Indonesian national anthem was already in the public domain and therefore no longer protected by copyright.
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