ABSTRACT
This study examines the implementation of
Government Regulation Number 56 of 2021
concerning the Management of Song and/or
Music Copyright Royalties, especially in live
performances by cover singers in Cirebon
Regency cafes. This study is based on the
increasing use of music in commercial activities
in public spaces that require the payment of
royalties to copyright holders. Methods, The
normative juridical method analyzes legal
regulations and field data from interviews with
related agencies, business actors, singers, local
musicians, and LMKs such as WAMI. The results
show that implementing this regulation is not
optimal due to the lack of understanding of
business actors, the absence of derivative rules in
the regions, and the lack of socialization from the
government and LMKN. Many cafes do not
consider music performances commercial
activities requiring royalties. Meanwhile, local
musicians tend to be permissive towards the use
of their songs. This study recommends
collaboration between local governments,
LMKN, and business actors to develop technical
rules, expand socialization, and establish
appropriate tariff schemes so that copyright
protection runs fairly without burdening small
business actors.