West Science Law and Human Rights
Vol. 4 No. 01 (2026): West Science Law and Human Rights

Copyright Protection for Songs and/or Music Remixes Published on YouTube

Prihastiwi, Melinda Wahyu (Unknown)
Nugraha, Tashya Panji (Unknown)



Article Info

Publish Date
31 Jan 2026

Abstract

Song recycling is the activity of updating and re-singing a singer's previous song (old version). Recycling songs and/or music generally used Youtube as a publication medium. The purpose of this study is to determine the copyright protection of song and/or recycling through Youtube media as a medium that is often used to publish song recycling content. This research uses normative juridical research methods. The results showed that based on Law No. 28 of 2014 concerning Copyright, everyone who wants to recycle songs must obtain permission from the creator and/ or copyright holder because it includes exercising economic rights belonging to the creator and/or copyright holder. Law No. 19 of 2016 concerning Amendments to Law No. 11 of 2008 concerning Electronic Information and Transactions also regulated that the recycled version of the song is one form of electronic document, if it contains copyright infringement then electronic system operator has the right to cut off access.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

wslhr

Publisher

Subject

Humanities Law, Crime, Criminology & Criminal Justice

Description

Launched in 2022, the Journal of Human Rights Law Review seeks to increase awareness, knowledge, and discussion of legal issues and human rights policy. Academically focused, the Review also appeals to the wider human rights community, including those in government, intergovernmental and ...