Music Licensing in Bali
Collective licensing covers two of the five commercial music rights. Venues in Bali need to know what the other three require.
The Framework as It Applies in Bali
Bali has seen the most publicly visible licensing disputes in Indonesia, including a copyright case involving a well-known restaurant that brought venue liability into national discussion. The framework itself is national — what differs is the level of attention.
Music licensing in Indonesia rests on three instruments: Law No. 28 of 2014 on Copyright, Government Regulation No. 56 of 2021, and Minister of Law Regulation No. 27 of 2025. The 2025 regulation replaced the earlier implementing rules and strengthened LMKN as the central collection body.
It also defined 23 categories of analogue commercial use, removing much of the previous ambiguity about which premises are in scope.
Two Rights Covered, Three Not
Commercial music engages five separate rights:
- 1. Public performance of the composition — within collective management
- 2. Public performance of the sound recording — within collective management
- 3. Reproduction of the sound recording — not covered
- 4. Recording and master rights — not covered
- 5. Publishing rights for commercial use — not covered
A venue paying royalties through LMKN has addressed public performance. The remaining three sit with labels, distributors and publishers.
Where the Gap Opens
Reproduction is the right most operators never consider. It is engaged whenever a recording is copied — downloaded to a media player, cached by an application, or stored on local playback hardware. Nearly every commercial music system does this in normal operation. Reproduction rights are territorial: a supplier licensed elsewhere frequently cannot confer valid coverage for use in Indonesia, whatever its agreement states.
Permenkum 27/2025 places the royalty obligation on the event organiser or the business owner. The establishment operating the premises is the responsible party, and that responsibility does not transfer through a subscription agreement.
How MUSICVYBE Closes It
MUSICVYBE holds direct licences across all five commercial music rights in a single subscription, valid in Indonesia and internationally.
Because the catalogue is directly licensed and sits outside LMKN and LMK repertoire, our position is that no collective licence is required for the music we deliver. A collecting society’s claim derives from the works it controls.
Fairmont Singapore and Swissotel The Stamford moved to this model and eliminated over SGD 43,000 in annual licensing cost across their properties, while removing multi-agreement administration entirely.
Related Pages
| Background Music for Bali Businesses | Verticals and service areas in Bali |
| Music Licensing Compliance in Indonesia | The national framework |
| Permenkum 27/2025 Explained | What the 2025 regulation changed |
| Contact | Speak to MUSICVYBE Indonesia |
Frequently Asked Questions
Does LMKN collect royalties in Bali?+
Yes. LMKN’s authority is national. Permenkum 27/2025 introduced provincial units to extend collection infrastructure, but the obligations apply uniformly across Indonesia.
Is an LMKN payment enough for a Bali venue?+
It addresses public performance — the rights within collective management. Reproduction of the sound recording, recording and master rights, and publishing rights for commercial use are separate.
What premises types are covered?+
Permenkum 27/2025 defines 23 categories of analogue commercial use, including accommodation facilities, food and beverage establishments, shopping centres, sports and fitness facilities, office buildings and cinemas.
Who is liable if a venue is underlicensed?+
The business owner or event organiser, under Article 20(4) of Permenkum 27/2025. Liability does not transfer to a music supplier through a subscription agreement.
Close the Licensing Gap in Bali
Five rights, one subscription, fully managed. Contact MUSICVYBE Indonesia.