Help El Ibnu, Ruri Repvblik Will Recycle Elkasih's Song

Kapanlagi.com - The vocalist of the band Repvblik, Ruri Wantogia has noble plans to help with the treatment and living expenses of the vocalist of the band Elkasih, El Ibnu, whose condition is currently very concerning.

Ruri, along with several other band vocalists such as Kiki The Potters and Dide Hijau Daun, plans to recycle the song 'Kau Tigakan Cinta' popularized by Elkasih.

"That's the plan, but we'll ask about the publishing rights and everything," said Ruri when visiting Nino at the Panti Jompo Pniel in the Bintaro area, South Jakarta, on Thursday (23/7/2020).

1. Recycling

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In the future, the proceeds from the sale of the recycled song will be fully given to El Ibnu, or affectionately called Nino.

"If our plan to recycle the song is realized, it will be Nino's right and we will give it to Nino," said Ruri.

"We also want to sell it on digital platforms, so if there are royalties, they will go to Nino as the songwriter and it will have economic benefits for Nino," added Kiki The Potters. 

2. Ensure Nino's Rights

Even if it doesn't happen, Ruri has a backup plan. He plans to create a solo project, and a portion of the proceeds will be donated to Nino. "In fact, I personally will have a project, I will go solo with my own creation and some percentage of the proceeds will be given to Nino for medical expenses," said Ruri.

Before the song project materializes, in the near future, Ruri and Kiki will first ensure that Nino receives royalties for his songs that have not been paid for 15 years.

"I took the initiative with Ruri to provide legal assistance to Nino. This is one form of our concern in fighting for Nino's future to help with his treatment and living expenses," said Kiki.

Ruri further admitted that he cannot carry out his noble mission to help Nino alone. He plans to reach out to other musicians and people who care about Nino's fate through his YouTube channel, Ruri Wantogia.

(kpl/dan/frs)