Legal Comparison Between National Collective Management Institutions in Indonesia and United States

Abstract

Purpose: This Study aims to find out about the role of the Indonesian National Collective Management Institution in providing protection for the economic rights of musicians compared to the United States Collective Management Organization on digital era development.   Methods: This research method uses normative and empirical legal research methods by using empirical facts from human behavior, both behavior through direct observation or verbally obtained from interviews. Data collection techniques were carried out by conducting interviews with informants and studying documents from written data.   Results and Conclusion: The results of the study show that in carrying out its duties the National Collective Management Institute has fulfilled the royalty rights of musicians in accordance with what is mandated in the applicable regulations.   Research implications: the development of the Digital world which should have had many positive impacts on Economic Progress and the quality of Human Resources in the Indonesian nation actually had a negative impact due to a lack of understanding which would hinder this process.   Originality/value: The Indonesian government must be encouraged to create regulations regarding copyright in digital media and provide education to the public regarding understanding copyright.