Memories Of The DMasiv Band Group Allegedly Becoming A Plagiarism

The famous Indonesian band, d'Masiv. (Between)

JAKARTA - Efforts to break through the Indonesian music market are not easy. Anyone who wants to enter must be able to keep up with the tastes of the times. When the time comes to the song with the theme of love, just follow it. When the times want a song to be sad, follow it.

The formula was tried by a band from Jakarta, d'Masiv. The band fronted by Rian Ekky Pradipta (vocals), Nurul Damar Ramadan (guitar), Dwiki Aditya Marsall (guitar), Rayyi Kurniawan Iskandar Dinata (bass), and Wahyu Piadji (drums) were successful. However, that success was hampered by the plagiarism issue.

Children of bands who dream of success in the Indonesian music scene are piled up. They seem to imagine that their work can enter the recording kitchen and be successful. However, success sometimes has its own formula. Alias, efforts to penetrate success are not easy.

This condition has been felt by d'Masiv himself. The band from Jakarta, which was formed on March 3, 2003, had to fight extra for success. They began to gain influence by attending as winners of the national band competition.

Where there is a band competition, there is d'Masiv. Victory begins to be won one by one. However, d'Masiv refused to be complacent. They continue to show off to find the right ingredients to enter the recording kitchen and are remembered as the big band of Indonesia.

Their path to reaching the recording kitchen became wider when they participated in the music competition A Mild Live Wanted to air in 2007. The music celebration, which was held by one of the cigarette manufacturers in Indonesia, was able to seize the interest of young people and their bands. Many people register. D'Masiv is one of them.

The participation of d'Masiv bore fruit. They were able to come out as first place winners and get a recording opportunity. This condition made d'Masiv match with Musica Studios. The famous record label gave d'Masiv the opportunity to release their new album.

The opportunity was not wasted d'Masiv. They try to create songs that are adapted to the tastes of the times. At that time, there was a trending song related to songs that explored the dynamics of romance: saturation, betrayal, to sadness.

Such mainstay songs were prepared This is Love Killing Me, Among You, Missing You, Love Until Here, And Silent Without Words. The album Change was born in 2008. The album was a big success.

Album ini dirilis d'Masiv, band jebolan kompetisiA Mild Live Wanted, awal 2008. Angka penjualannya, menurut Musica Studio mencapai lebih dari 100 ribu keepsing. Dua lagu d'Masiv yakni Cinta Ini Mengbunakudan Di Antara Kalian juga sukses meraih lebih dari dua juta aktivasi nada bengunggu, tertulis dalam laporan Buaya Tempo berjur Laris Selama Tahun(2008).

It may be that the d'Masiv was a big success through his album, Change. However, that doesn't mean that d'Masiv has escaped the problem. The songs presented by d'Masiv began to doubt their originality. In fact, many suspect that d'Masiv has committed disgraceful acts: plagiarism.

The plagiarism issue developed because eight songs d'Masiv were considered authentic. The hit song d'Masiv entitled Cinta Kills me, for example. The song was rumored to be similar to the song I Don't Love You by My Chemical Romance.

The Song Cinta Sampai Di sini dengan The Sunkarya Lifehouse, Be Silent Without Kata Dengan Amawakening dari Switchfoot. Dilemmamada denganOLDers Poemdari Muse, Lukakumimiri dengan Drive dari Incubus, Tak Pernah Relameniris It Any Wonder dari Keane, hingga lagu lainnya.

The issue of plagiarism the whole country. This condition makes the existence of d'Masiv in the music world in doubt. His victory in the competition A Mild Live Wanted even so. Because, the efforts made by d'Masiv are not just one song but many songs.

Criticism to d'Masiv appears everywhere. This condition was exacerbated because d'Masiv thought plagiarism was okay. D'Masiv refers to several world bands inspired by other legendary bands. The music is even the same.

This condition then opened up a space for debate regarding the boundaries of plagiarism in the music world. Especially if parts likechord, intro,verse, toreff have something in common. Indeed, the sound ladder is just that. However, the business of using all or half of other people's work is certainly not justified.

"For us, the plagiarism is legal. Especially because we are being highlighted. The basics of the eight songs are inspired by the trending of Western bands so that those songs are created."

"We will continue to run even though we are said to be niru. And let it be what it is, we always accept criticism and don't make us drop. We will continue to work in the future, it will be better. We have to introspect. What is certain is that Masiv will still be very good," added Ryan d'Masiv as quoted by the page Whenlagi.com, January 7, 2009.