Under Government Regulation No. 30 of 2026, Indonesia will reduce the copyright recordation fee for songs and musical works to Rp0 from 1 August 2026. During a dedicated outreach session for musicians, DJKI Director General Hermansyah Siregar presented the measure as part of a broader policy to simplify copyright procedures, widen creator participation and strengthen the national data framework for music rights. The immediate benefit is practical: composers, producers and rights managers with large catalogues will face fewer cost barriers when recording multiple works.
Zero fees, however, will not fix incomplete ownership data, unclear co-authorship shares or inconsistent work versions. The reform will matter most if the application process is genuinely streamlined and recordation data can connect effectively with music databases and royalty administration. Rights holders should still organise authorship, ownership, creation dates, versions and contribution shares before filing. The policy removes an entry cost; the usefulness of each record will still depend on the quality of the information submitted.
