Jakarta – Indonesia’s music industry continues to experience rapid growth, driven by digitalization, streaming platforms, and social media. However, despite this progress, the sector still faces major challenges in copyright protection and royalty distribution.
Minister of Law, Supratman Andi Agtas, stated that the government, together with stakeholders across the music ecosystem, is intensifying efforts to reform royalty . This reformation aims to ensure that royalties are received by the rightful parties.
“Under the leadership of President Prabowo Subianto, The Ministry of Law has one unwavering commitment: royalties must go to those who rightfully deserve them, not to those who are not entitled,” said Supratman during the 2025 Indonesian Music Conference at The Sultan Hotel & Residence, Jakarta, on Thursday evening (10/09/2025).
At the conference, Supratman held a discussion with veteran musician Candra Darusman on restructuring Indonesia’s royalty ecosystem. He highlighted that managing intellectual property (IP) in the music industry is built on three key pillars: creation, legal protection, and monetization. He also underlined the vital role of other ministries in strengthening the creative sector.
“When we talk about the intellectual property ecosystem, the music industry is part of that. There are three essential ecosystems. First is creation, where high-quality creative work is born; second, legal protection, which ensures creators’ rights are protected,” said Supratman.
"The Ministry of Law focuses on the regulatory level while the Ministry of Culture and the Ministry of Creative Economy play equally important roles in supporting these creative processes,” he added.
The third component, Supratman continued, concerns the economic value derived from intellectual property, ensuring that creators and musicians can earn fair income from their work.
“If these three ecosystems function effectively, we will see transformation. Our commitment is clear: to ensure that creative industries, such as music, benefit from legal protection and continue producing new works. Most importantly, royalties must truly reach their rightful owners,” he emphasized.
The Minister acknowledged that reforming the royalty system is a complex task. Therefore, he called on musicians, composers, and all stakeholders in the industry to unite their voices and strengthen collective action.
“I want everyone in this ecosystem to have certainty over their rights. If I receive Rp100, it must be because that is exactly what I am entitled to—not Rp200. That’s the kind of transparency we are building. For that reason, I sincerely ask for everyone’s support in this ecosystem,” Supratman concluded.
