Kotak Sends Counter Summons to Posan Tobing, Expresses Objection to Song Prohibition

Kapanlagi.com - The band Kotak has sent an open summons to Posan Tobing. Tantri, Cua, and Cella ask Posan to lift the prohibition on singing songs they created together.

This is stated in the open summons previously sent by Posan and Julia, former members of Kotak, which prohibited the use of their created songs and songs created together.

The jointly created songs that are prohibited are Masih Cinta (created by Pay Burman, Dewiq, Posan, Cella, and Tantri), Kosong Teojoeh (created by Pay Burman, DewiQ, Posan, Cella), Tinggalkan Saja (created by Pay Burman, DewiQ, Posan, Cella), Pelan-Pelan Saja (created by Pay Burman, DewiQ, Tantri, Cella, and Chua), and Selalu Cinta (created by Pay Burman, DewiQ, Posan, Cella, and Tantri).

"But regarding their summons for the songs created together, there were several songs at that time, we have to express our objection to the prohibition of those songs. Because we are the creators too," said Sheila A. Salomo, Kotak's legal representative, in a press conference in Jakarta Pusat, Wednesday (26/7/2023).

"Based on that, we are sending a counter summons for Haposan to lift the prohibition on the songs created together. That is our response to the open summons," she continued.

1. Compliant with Royalty Rights

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Regarding royalties from jointly created songs, the members of Kotak feel that it is unnecessary to discuss it anymore. Moreover, Kotak has always been obedient in paying royalties for the songs they perform on stage.

"For royalties, KotaK greatly appreciates song creation and respects the songwriters. KotaK has no intention of disregarding that," said Sheila.

2. Called Unreasonable

Before performing at an event, Kotak always includes in their contract that the event organizers must pay performance royalties to WAMI in advance.

"One of the things KotaK has done to support copyright is to require and remind event organizers to pay royalties before KotaK performs," Sheila concluded.

Responding to Posan's open summons regarding the use of the name Kotak and the prohibition of using Posan and Julia's songs, Kotak stated that they have not sung Posan's songs on stage for a long time.

As for the claim that the name Kotak belongs to Posan, it is baseless because they were formed through a talent search competition.

(kpl/aal/glk)