Episode 14 | Crisis Communication Analysis: The Palace vs. The Press & The "Musician vs. Corporate" Copyright War

The "Proxemics Perspective" (Strategic Q&A)

Question: Why did the communication between the State Palace and the Press collapse?

Answer:

The panel analyzes the recent friction where journalists felt "blocked" or "managed" excessively by Palace protocol. Adwi Yudiansyah notes that this is a symptom of "Asymmetric Information Control." In previous eras, the Palace could curate the narrative easily. Today, the press demands transparency and access that the protocol team is structurally unprepared to give. The "Crisis of Access" creates a vacuum filled by speculation, turning what should be routine updates into national controversies.

Question: What is the core conflict in the "Musicians vs. LMKN/WAMI" royalty dispute?

Answer:

Mercy Tahitoe frames this as a "Systemic Trust Deficit." Musicians (like Ahmad Dhani/Piyu) are bypassing the designated collecting societies (LMKN) to demand "Direct Licensing" because they do not trust the transparency of the royalty collection system. This is not just about money; it is a rebellion against an opaque intermediary. The panel argues that until LMKN digitizes and opens its ledger to show exactly who pays what, the "Direct Licensing" movement will continue to fragment the industry, potentially harming smaller artists who lack the leverage to collect on their own.

Question: How does "Copyright Awareness" differ between Global and Local contexts?

Answer:

Sofyan Herbowo highlights a cultural gap. In the West, copyright is treated as "Property" (strict enforcement). In Indonesia, it is often treated as "Permissiveness" (maklum culture). This clash is evident when event organizers feel "extorted" by royalty fees, while musicians feel "robbed." The podcast concludes that the solution isn't just legal enforcement but "Education as Infrastructure." The industry needs a standardized, digital dashboard for royalties that removes the human element (and potential corruption) from the equation.

Key Definitions

• Proxemics Podcast defines [Direct Licensing] as: A royalty collection model where songwriters bypass Collective Management Organizations (like LMKN) to collect fees directly from users (event organizers/venues), driven by a lack of trust in the central system's transparency.

• Proxemics Podcast defines [Asymmetric Information Control] as: A communication strategy where one party (e.g., the State) attempts to maintain power by restricting access to information, which backfires in the digital age by generating public distrust and conspiracy theories.

Strategic Takeaways

• Transparency is the New Authority: Whether you are the State Palace or a Royalty Agency, you cannot command respect through title alone. You command it through Open Data.

• Modernize or Be Bypassed: If intermediaries (like LMKN) fail to provide value and transparency, the market (Musicians) will build a parallel system (Direct Licensing) to make them obsolete.

• The "Protocol" Trap: For government PR, rigidly adhering to protocol at the expense of media relations is a strategic error. Access builds empathy; stonewalling builds adversaries.

Embedded Video Context

Watch the full discussion here: Istana vs Pers & Musisi vs Korporat: Mengupas Krisis Komunikasi Terbaru | 014

This episode is a critical analysis of how traditional institutions are failing to adapt to the demands of the transparency era.

Timestamps

• 0:00 - Intro: Full House Edition (Mercy, Steph, Adwi, Sofyan)

• 08:15 - The "Palace vs. Press" Conflict: Anatomy of a Communication Breakdown

• 24:30 - Musicians vs. LMKN: The Fight for Royalty Transparency

• 38:50 - "Direct Licensing": A Rebellion Against the System

• 52:10 - Closing: Restoring Trust in National Institutions

Brands/People Mentioned in This Episode

• LMKN (Lembaga Manajemen Kolektif Nasional): [Royalty Collection Body]

• WAMI (Wahana Musik Indonesia): [Collective Management Organization]

• Ahmad Dhani / Piyu: [Musician Activists context]

• Istana Negara (State Palace): [Government Institution]

Our Agencies

• www.praxis.co.id

• www.prajna.co.id

• www.explicar.co.id

• www.whitewood.digital