AKSI Responds to the Copyright Decision of Ari Bias vs Agnez Mo, Piyu States Permissions and Royalties Must Be Understood

Kapanlagi.com - The Chairman of the Indonesian Composers Association (AKSI), Piyu Padi, responded to the decision of the Central Jakarta Commercial Court regarding the copyright case between Ari Bias and Agnez Mo. He revealed that his side has been following this case from the beginning until the court's decision was announced.

"As we all know, not long ago the Central Jakarta Commercial Court ruled on the copyright case between Ari Bias against Agnez Mo," said Piyu at a press conference at Al Barkat Carpet, Fatmawati, South Jakarta, Monday (17/2/2025).

1. Proven Copyright Violation

In its ruling, the court stated that Agnez Mo was proven to have violated copyright by using the song Bilang Saja commercially without the permission of its creator, Ari Bias.

"With the ruling stating that Agnez Mo has been proven to have committed copyright infringement by commercially using the song 'Bilang Saja' without the permission of its creator, Ari Bias, at three concerts," explained Piyu.

As a consequence of this ruling, the court fined Agnez Mo Rp1.5 billion. Piyu appreciated Ari Bias's struggle over 1.5 years to fight for his rights through legal channels.

"As an association that oversees song creators in Indonesia, we have been aware of and have been monitoring this case from the beginning until the court's decision was made," he revealed.

2. Differences in Mindset and Interpretation

According to Piyu, this case reflects the differences in mindset and interpretation of Copyright Law No. 28 of 2014 among musicians.

"As far as we can observe, what has been debated all this time is the difference in mindset and the differing interpretations of Copyright Law No. 28 of 2014," he said.

The polemic that arises in this case, according to Piyu, shows that many musicians still do not understand the rules regarding permissions and royalties in the use of creative works.

"What we need to understand is that permission and royalties are two different things," he emphasized.

3. License from the Creator

He explained that if a singer wants to perform a song created by someone else in a show, they need official permission or a license from the creator.

"So, when a performer wants to hold or sing a song from a creator, they must obtain permission or a license. Unfortunately, this has never been done in Indonesia for decades," said Piyu.

This case began when Ari Bias sued Agnez Mo because he felt his song, Bilang Saja, was performed at three concerts without permission. This lawsuit ended with Ari Bias winning, where the court decided that Agnez Mo must pay a fine of Rp1.5 billion as compensation.

(kpl/far/rsp)