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7 Photos of Jimi Multhazam Who Acknowledges Living from Album Royalties 'Matraman', Released 20 Years Ago - The Artwork is Still Being Sought After by Fans

7 Photos of Jimi Multhazam Who Acknowledges Living from Album Royalties 'Matraman', Released 20 Years Ago - The Artwork is Still Being Sought After by Fans

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7 Photos of Jimi Multhazam Who Acknowledges Living from Album Royalties 'Matraman', Released 20 Years Ago - The Artwork is Still Being Sought After by Fans

The Matraman album by The Upstairs is still being listened to by fans to this day. The work, released in 2004, is still in demand, including in terms of artwork.

Jimi Multhazam, the vocalist of The Upstairs, admits that he still lives off that album. He mentioned that he has acquired various assets from the royalties over the years. Here are the details.

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"Well, regarding royalties, I can't really express how it is in terms of pre-size. But I do live off the album until now. I have already gained several assets from that," said Jimi when met at the Demajors office on Wednesday (12/3/2025).

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In addition, even though the album is already two decades old, fan interest in Matraman remains high. In fact, the album's artwork is still being sought after by collectors and music lovers.

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"But for sure that album is still relevant to this day. Even the artwork is still being hunted by fans," said Jimi.

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Regarding royalties, Jimi ensures that his rights as a musician are still being upheld. Moreover, the music distribution system has developed significantly with the advent of digital platforms.

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"It's still ongoing. Because now it's the era of independence. From DSP it goes directly to us, then from the publisher," explained Jimi.

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Furthermore, Jimi assesses that the royalty system in Indonesia has undergone many improvements. According to him, the copyright payment scheme for musicians is more organized compared to before.

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"Up until now, the music royalties in Indonesia have been getting better, getting better," said Jimi.