Abstract
This study aims to examine music publishers as managers of song and music copyrights in Indonesia. Although music publishers are legally recognized as part of the rights holders, in practice they demonstrate distinct and broader characteristics, functions, and roles compared to other rights holders. Due to the absence of clear and comprehensive regulations under Indonesian law, this study compares the legal framework governing music publishers in Indonesia with those in the United States and South Korea to seek comparable regulations. The analysis adopts a qualitative approach, using normative juridical research and a prescriptive typology to propose alternative solutions to the identified legal issues. This research provides legal standing for music publishers to operate in Indonesia. Although it is not regulated in detail and comprehensively like Collective Management Organizations (LMK – Lembaga Manajemen Kolektif)/National Collective Management Organization (LMKN –Lembaga Manajemen Kolektif Nasional), music publishers are an important component of the song copyright system in Indonesia.
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Silfiani, Diana
(2026)
"The Role of Music Publishers in Managing Copyright in Musical Works in Indonesia: A Legal Analysis,"
Padjadjaran Jurnal Ilmu Hukum (Journal of Law): Vol. 13:
No.
1, Article 4.
Available at:
https://journal.unpad.ac.id/pjih/vol13/iss1/4
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