Vidi Aldiano Sued for Rp24.5 Billion in Commercial Court, 31 Performances Without Permission - House Used as Collateral

Kapanlagi.com - Singer Vidi Aldiano is facing a legal lawsuit from two legendary songwriters, Keenan Nasution and Rudi Pekerti. The lawsuit is registered at the Central Jakarta Commercial Court with case number 51/Pdt.Sus-HKI/Cipta/2025/PN Niaga Jkt.Pst.

This legal action was taken because Vidi is accused of using the song Nuansa Bening commercially without official permission from the creators. This was explained directly by the legal representatives of Keenan and Rudi, Minola Sebayang, during a press conference.

"That figure is not a number that fell from the sky, it’s not a number that we casually said ‘let's just make it this much,’ but that figure is regulated by law," said Minola.

Minola also emphasized that this lawsuit is not about regular royalties, but rather the consequences of using copyrighted works without consent. He explained the difference between commercial and non-commercial use in the context of copyright law.

"So this is not royalties but consequences, for the actions of someone performing the creator's song commercially without permission. What about street performers? Is it commercial? No? Well then. If someone is invited to sing at a wedding, is that commercial? No? Well then, it’s that simple," he said.

1. Respect the Rights of Creators

In Minola's view, no matter how great a singer is, they still need songs to perform. Therefore, he emphasizes the importance of respecting the rights of creators.

"Our good voice means nothing if there are no songs. So it's not us who are making things up, but that's the rule; we will return it to the court and see their considerations later," he said again.

Minola even mentioned that there was an offer of 50 million IDR, but his side chose not to accept it because they consider this issue to be about principle. He conveyed that his client is not seeking pity.

"We are not asking for that 50 million IDR, because we are not beggars. Who doesn't know him at that time," said Minola.

2. The Number of Performances Being Sued Includes a Small Portion

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The number of performances brought to the lawsuit is said to be only a small fraction of Vidi's total appearances with the song Nuansa Bening. Minola stated that the data they possess is much larger than what is written in the lawsuit.

"The song has been used by Vidi in 308 commercial performances, excluding advertisements. Now in our lawsuit, we only list 31 performances. This means it's only 10 percent of his total performances over these 16 years," he asserted.

3. House Seized?

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Regarding the request to seize the house, Minola considers it reasonable in a civil lawsuit. According to him, this step is important to ensure that the court's decision can be executed if the lawsuit is granted.

"When it comes to the house, it is common in a demand, when it is decided that he must pay compensation, and we ask for a guarantee, if he has no ties and then he doesn't pay, our decision becomes meaningless," he said.

"So we request to ensure the certainty of the defendant to pay if the Commercial Court grants our request so that the decision is executable, not non-executable," he concluded.

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