Indonesian firms call for exemptions in royalty charges

“Royalty rates should reflect business scale, turnover and ability to pay, so as not to burden businesses," said Indonesian Employers Association's Ronald Walla. — The Jakarta Post

JAKARTA: As a government agency continues to uphold local music royalty collection rules, businesses are calling for exemptions for small enterprises and ambient background music to ensure a fairer and simpler system.

The issue stems from provisions under the 2014 Copyright Law and Government Regulation No. 56/2021 on music royalties and copyrights, which require royalties for all “commercial use” and playback in “commercial spaces”.