Kapanlagi.com - The National Collection Management Agency (LMKN) has taken a firm stance against event organizers (EO) who have been negligent in fulfilling their obligations to pay music royalties. Without hesitation, LMKN is ready to pursue legal action against those who remain obstinate.
LMKN Chairman, Dharma Oratmangun, revealed that there are hundreds of EOs responsible for thousands of music events that have not completed their royalty payments. This figure indicates the extent of copyright violations in the live event industry in the country.
"It turns out it's not 400 EOs but almost 1000 events. One EO can organize 4-5 events, so it can be written as hundreds of EOs from thousands of live events that have not paid their royalty obligations," he stated when contacted by media personnel some time ago.
As a result of this negligence, the potential losses experienced by song creators and rights holders are significant. Dharma mentioned a very fantastic figure, reaching over one hundred billion rupiah. "105 billion, the potential loss is almost Rp 105 billion," emphasized the 66-year-old man.
1. Go Through Various Stages Before Taking Legal Action
The firm stance of LMKN, which seems to have just shown its teeth now, is not without reason. According to Dharma, they have gone through various persuasive stages before finally deciding to take more serious legal action.
"We started with a persuasive approach, getting closer, then sending a letter, and then we issued a warning. There are stages to this process, and if they continue to be stubborn, with a heavy heart, we will take legal action," he explained.
2. Create a Deterrent Effect
This legal action is deemed necessary to provide certainty and a deterrent effect. Dharma added that this process is important to ensure legal clarity for all parties involved in the music industry ecosystem.
"They have been given letters and others, so of course, there are limits to their patience. There must be a legal process to ensure legal certainty as well," added Dharma Oratmangun.
With data on thousands of unfinished events and the potential for massive losses, LMKN hopes this step can serve as a valuable lesson for entertainment industry players to better respect the rights of creators.
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