Ari Bias Unveils Issues of Royalties, Kris Dayanti and Reza Artamevia Have Paid

Kapanlagi.com - In the midst of the rampant copyright infringement case involving Agnez Mo, Ari Bias shared his experiences regarding royalty payments from other musicians. According to Ari, several singers have fulfilled their obligations well, such as Kris Dayanti and Reza Artamevia.

"There were several times. Kris Dayanti had many concerts in Kuala Lumpur and in Indonesia, and there was also Reza Artamevia. Actually, the amount of Rp 5 million per song that I requested is not something I set in stone. For example, if someone wants to negotiate, or is currently promoting, I will definitely waive the fee. It’s impossible to ask for royalties from someone who is promoting," Ari explained when contacted by the media on Sunday (9/2/2025).

Ari believes that the current royalty payment system needs to be improved to be fairer and more transparent. He hopes that the case he faces with Agnez Mo will become a momentum to create a better music ecosystem.

"This is actually a good precedent in my opinion because it will become a momentum for significant change in the music ecosystem moving forward. So it will be better, fairer, and more transparent," he asserted.

1. Should Singers Be Responsible Instead of Event Organizers?

According to Ari, singers should be directly responsible for royalty payments. This system is considered easier and more logical because singers understand the details of the songs they perform better than event organizers.

"If the permission is with the singer, everything becomes easier. They know the song they will sing and who the creator is. Event organizers do not always know those details. With this system, everything becomes clearer," he said.

He added that the responsibility of event organizers has often been an obstacle. Singers have to double-check whether the event organizer has paid the royalties or not, which complicates the process.

"Singers already hold direct permission from the creator, so there’s no worry about whether the event organizer has paid or not. If it still goes through the event organizer, the process often has issues," Ari explained.

2. If Promotion is Free

Ari Bias (credit: instagram.com/ari_bias)

Nevertheless, Ari admitted that he does not take a rigid stance on royalty amounts. He is flexible and opens the floor for negotiation, especially for musicians who are in a promotional period.

"If someone asks for negotiation, or is in promotion, I definitely waive the fees. It’s impossible to ask for royalties from someone who is promoting. I also want to support other musicians," he added.

3. Appreciation for Music Events that Directly Pay Royalties

Ari also appreciates several event organizers who have fulfilled their obligations. Several major music festivals such as Synchronize Fest and the Semesta concert are mentioned by Ari as having paid royalties directly.

"Synchronize Fest, there are Semesta concerts, they pay me. The management of Kris Dayanti has also paid for her concerts," Ari revealed.

4. Hoping for Awareness Among Music Industry Players

Ari hopes that the awareness of music industry players to comply with copyright regulations will increase. For him, a good system will provide long-term benefits for all parties.

"This is a momentum to correct what is wrong and create a better system. The Copyright Law has been well designed; it’s just a matter of how we implement it correctly," Ari concluded.

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