Ari Bias Questions Where Agnez Mo Has Been for 1.5 Years Regarding Copyright Case, Clarification Only After Judge's Ruling

Kapanlagi.com - The copyright case between Agnez Mo and Ari Bias has now entered a new chapter filled with tension. Ari Bias, the creator of the song 'Bilang Saja', expressed his disappointment towards Agnez Mo for using the song without permission and appropriate compensation. The Central Jakarta Commercial Court ultimately declared Agnez Mo guilty and ordered her to pay a fine of Rp1.5 billion.

In an exclusive interview, quoted from Liputan6.com, Wednesday (19/2/3035), Ari Bias explained that he did not suddenly file a lawsuit in court. It began from communication efforts that had been made but went unanswered.

1. Not Directly Suing

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"It should be noted, initially I did not directly sue you. From the start, I set the royalty for my song at only Rp5 million. So if it is sung at 3 commercial concerts in three cities, then it would only be Rp15 million," he stated.

He also explained that he had been waiting for the royalty payment for a year but it was never paid, so he tried several times to contact Agnez Mo's management, unfortunately, those efforts were fruitless.

"In addition, the royalty payment for the song can go through LMKN. I waited a year (even though the maximum payment should be 3 months) but still there was no payment. Or, the songwriter's royalty is 2 percent of the total ticket sales," explained Ari Bias.

2. The Process Was Not Sudden

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"In the end, I reported to the police and filed a lawsuit. So, the process was not sudden to sue in court. There are stages or approaches that we undertook," he said.

On one occasion, Ari Bias responded to Agnez Mo regarding the judge's decision that Agnez received.

"But what I question is, where have you been for a year and a half? When I was going around, where were you?" asked Ari Bias in Jakarta on Wednesday (19/2/2025).

3. There Should Have Been Clarification Before the Judge's Decision

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"Why only now, after the judge's decision, are we talking like this, clarification. Besides, this is already a judge's decision, so there should have been clarification before, but now it has become a decision, which means it is no longer between me and Agnez Mo, but Agnez Mo with this judge's decision," said Ari Bias.

Agnez Mo, who at that time was busy promoting her latest single in the United States, was shocked to learn about the lawsuit. She claimed to have only heard about this issue from her mother in August 2024.

4. Agnez Mo's Response

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In her response, Agnez Mo visited the Ministry of Law and filed for cassation, questioning the interpretation of the Copyright Law that she deemed detrimental to her. This added tension to a case that has already been ongoing for 1.5 years.

The previous court ruling has sparked debate among musicians. Ahmad Dhani, one of the musicians who commented, highlighted the importance of protecting the rights of song creators. With the situation heating up, many are waiting for the next steps from both parties in resolving this case.

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