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Charly Van Houten Gives Away His Songs for Everyone, Can Be Sung on Stage to Hangouts

Charly Van Houten Gives Away His Songs for Everyone, Can Be Sung on Stage to Hangouts

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Charly Van Houten Gives Away His Songs for Everyone, Can Be Sung on Stage to Hangouts

Music is essentially a universal language that unites various layers of society, embracing the diversity of emotions and cultures without barriers. However, recently, intense debates regarding royalties and copyright have further complicated the atmosphere, from the polemic of the Indonesian Composers Association (AKSI) questioning the transparency of LMKN royalty distribution, to lawsuit after lawsuit ending up in court. In the midst of this raging conflict, the 'peaceful' step comes unexpectedly from a figure: Charly Van Houten, the vocalist of ST12.

 

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Through a post on his personal Instagram account on Sunday, June 8, 2025, Charly announced that he is 'freeing all singer friends across Indonesia and the world and the hereafter' to sing all of his song works, whether on stage or in hangouts, without requiring royalty payments.

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"Rather than being stressed, I, Charly VHT, am freeing... no obligation to pay royalties. Peaceful greetings," he wrote firmly.

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This statement comes amid escalating copyright disputes, such as the feud between Vidi Aldiano and Keenan Nasution and Ari Bias's report against Agnez Mo, which further emphasizes the urgency of dialogue and transparency in the Indonesian music industry.

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By freeing his songs, Charly does not revoke his legal rights, but rather emphasizes personal leniency so that music can be enjoyed again without bureaucratic burdens.

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Nevertheless, Charly's 'royalty-free' policy should be understood as a voluntary step, not a disregard for the copyright system. The National Collective Management Institution (LMKN) and related legal regulations still play an important role in ensuring the protection of song creators and the distribution of royalties for those who choose to uphold these provisions.

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Many netizens praised Charly's decision. Although there are also those who say that Charly is 'pretending to be rich' by not asking for royalties.

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