DJKI Prepares Song Licenses To Protect Musician Rights

JAKARTA - Technological developments in making other music, film, software, and creative content can be easily distributed, accessed, and used online.

But on the other hand, specifically for music, this progress does not just benefit musicians. Many people ignore the rules and use copyrighted works to be illegally protected.

This causes financial and reputational losses for creators and copyright holders, as well as damages the economic ecosystem in the creative industry.

Therefore, the Directorate General of Intellectual Property (DJKI) seeks to accommodate the rights of creators and copyright holders through the Draft Government Regulation (RPP) concerning Song and/or Music Licenses.

"This RPP is expected to provide a clear and comprehensive legal basis for licensing music and/or songs, so that the music industry can operate fairly, efficiently and sustainably in the midst of the rapid development of information and communication technology," said Min Usihen as Director General of KI at the RPP Pre-Corruption Permit Application Meeting on Song and/or Music Licenses through the Zoom application on Thursday, September 7.

Min said that the Copyright Law (UU) Number 28 of 2014 has not accommodated the interests of Indonesian music actors.

This license is expected to play a key role in regulating and facilitating the legal use of intellectual works.

Meanwhile, for copyright owners and creators, licensing is a way to protect and control the rights to their work.

By giving official permission to other parties to use their works, copyright holders can ensure that the work is used in accordance with the stipulated provisions and receive fair compensation for the use," concluded Min Usihen.