Who is Ari Bias, Now in the Spotlight Due to the Dispute with Agnez Mo Over Concert Royalties?

Ari Bias is a music composer from North Sumatra. Born in 1986, he has been involved in the Indonesian music scene for quite some time as a musician, songwriter, and music arranger.

Among musicians and singers, the name Ari Bias is already well-known. His composed songs and arranged music adorn the albums of many singers in Indonesia, ranging from Agnez Mo to Kris Dayanti.

In addition to creating songs and making arrangements for other singers, Ari Bias also has a band. In 2008, he formed a band called Elkasih, one of whose members is Ibnu Elkasih, and released an album.

Although the band Elkasih is not very popular, Ari's career in the music world has expanded widely. He creates songs for singers, and Ari also arranges music for other musicians and serves as a music director in several films, including Hantu Aborsi and Horor Time.

Now, Ari Bias is active in the Indonesian Composer Association (AKSI) alongside Piyu Padi, Ahmad Dhani, Rieka Roslan, and Badai from ex-Kerispatih. Together with AKSI members, Ari advocates for concert royalty management and brings it to the table of the Indonesian House of Representatives (DPR RI).

Now Ari is in the spotlight after the District Court ruled in his favor against Agnez Mo regarding the royalties for the song Bilang Saja. After a lengthy court process, Ari was declared the winner and Agnez must pay Rp1.5 billion to Ari for the song she performed at her concert.

Before filing the lawsuit in court, Ari admitted that he had tried to contact Agnez Mo, but received no response. The court itself ruled that Agnez must pay the royalties, and this case could escalate to the criminal realm if the singer fails to fulfill her obligation to pay royalties as per the court's decision.