Rian D'Masiv Still Relies on LMK Regarding Song Royalties, Compares with the Transparent System in America

Kapanlagi.com - The issue surrounding direct licensing between songwriters and singers remains a hot topic among musicians. This debate intensified after the conflict between Agnez Mo and Ari Bias a while ago, which drew attention from many famous songwriters.

One musician who is monitoring this issue is D'Masiv's vocalist, Rian Ekky Pradipta. As an active songwriter, he closely follows the developments of the direct licensing discourse.

1. See the Development and Wait for Certainty

According to Rian, up to this point, he chooses to observe the developments of the regulations that will be implemented by the government. He feels that the decision regarding the licensing scheme for song copyrights should wait for certainty from the Law.

"We are just waiting for a decision, if it's in the Law then we will comply. But right now, it's still a wait and see situation, because perhaps there are more people who don't understand about it, so for now, we want to see first," said Rian when met in the Petukangan area, South Jakarta, Tuesday (8/4/2025).

2. Believe in the Agreed System

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Nevertheless, Rian believes that whatever system is eventually agreed upon, the goal remains for the good of the music ecosystem in Indonesia. For him, all parties will certainly strive to advocate for the best interests of the creative industry.

"The point is that everyone is certainly fighting for something good for the music industry," he continued.

3. Compare the System in America

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Rian himself attended an international music conference in the United States and compared the systems in place there. He admitted to gaining a lot of information about how the music royalty system works abroad, which he believes is much more transparent.

"Yesterday I just finished a music conference in America. I also asked, 'So, what is the music industry like here, what about royalties?" said Rian.

4. The American System is More Transparent

According to him, the system in America requires concert organizers to pay royalties to song creators. In fact, royalty management organizations in that country can collect billions of dollars per year.

"So, what happens in America is that they pay, for example, if the concert is organized, the organizer pays. But there, the system is already correct, more transparent," he explained.

5. American Songwriters Live Prosperously

Not only is it transparent, but the well-functioning system there also allows songwriters to live prosperously. According to Rian, the amount of royalties collected by the music rights management organization there is very large and distributed fairly.

"So, I checked there yesterday, for royalty collection there, one LMK can reach up to 1.1 billion US dollars. So, the party that has the rights to collect really maximizes and can distribute to the songwriters," said Rian.

6. Direct License System

In response to the direct license system, Rian explained that it has also been implemented in several countries, including America. However, he believes that this system is usually only used in certain situations and still requires clear regulations.

"Actually, here's the thing, there is also direct licensing there, but for certain cases. But again, if it will be in the law, stated, then we have to follow it," he said.

7. Still Relying on LMK

For now, Rian is still using the route of the Collective Management Institution and publishers in managing his royalties. He has not implemented a direct license system because he is waiting for clarity on the applicable legal regulations.

"Currently, I am still going through LMK and publishing. The royalties come from there," he said.

(kpl/far/fbi)