Commission VII of the House of Representatives Ask for Music -Conkical Schemes to Review: Many UMKM anxiety

Jakarta – Deputy Chairman of the House of Representatives Commission VII, Evita Nursanty, requested a scheme to review the collection of musical royalties. He mentioned that many small business people and creative economic actors were concerned about the obligation to pay royalties. “Many creative MSMEs such as little cafe owners, loose singers, until the organizers of local events feel anxious. They are afraid to suddenly be subject to royalties, without a comprehensive understanding. It can hinder creative activities and small businesses we need to support,” Evita told reporters on Thursday (7/8/2025). The issue of royalties of music and the attitude of business operations becomes a public concern following the rules or obligations of paying royalties for businesses, such as cafes and restaurants. This issue was brought to the fore again, together with the maintenance of the Number 28 of 2014 regarding copyright. Browse to continue with the content Evita also emphasizes law enforcement in the field of intellectual property rights (IPR) must continue to pay attention to social and economic contexts. He did not want the small business owner to be taxed by the rule. “The spirit of protecting the work must be upheld, but do not allow the implementation to tax the people, including small businesses or MSMEs. Furthermore, amid economic situations that have not yet fully recovered, the coercion approach may not be aware,” Evita said. “In a challenging economic situation due to different factors, additional burdens in the form of the obligation to pay royalties on songs delivered directly without the form of recording or commercialization of products the potential to cause unrest,” he continued. He also emphasized the importance of an inclusive approach in IPR protection. According to Evita, the National Collective Management Institute (LMKN) and the government must open a dialogue and socialization space, so that businesses justify their rights and obligations. “Don’t let the information gap to take place. Many of our business, especially on a small scale, do not understand the registration procedures, rates, to anyone who has the authority to raise,” Evita said. “As a result, it is not awareness, but fear. It needs to be changed,” he added. Also watch the video “5 musicians free the song played or delivered in a cafe” here: Minister Ekraf opens the voice of the Minister of Creative Economics, as well as the head of the Creative Economy Agency Teuku Riefky Harsya, talks about the crowds of the advantages and disadvantages of royalty for songwriters. Riefky assessed that the need for a fair policy regarding this polemic. “There are a few things we need to see. First, the songwriter and songwriter must receive royalties. But on the other hand, who uses there, it must also be fair policy for them,” Riefky said Wednesday (6/8/2025). Riefky assesses that there must be a revival about the fair division in royalties. Riefky referred to attempts to review copyright legislation in the DPR. “But what is possible to be reorganized is about its collective, LMK and LMKN. For that, there is currently a DPR initiative planned to also review the copyright law, which is approximately,” he said. Riefky also talked about the controversy of a cafe that was reluctant to play songs due to royalties. Riefky again calls the transparency of royalties to the entitled parties. “Yes, if we do use it, we have to pay it. But what needs to be confirmed is the liability of the collective, so that it arrives right,” he added. (DWR/FAS)