SEIKAT: Jurnal Ilmu Sosial, Politik dan Hukum
Vol. 5 No. 2 (2026): SEIKAT: Jurnal Ilmu Sosial, Politik dan Hukum, April 2026

Optimizing the Use of Smart Contract to Protect Moral Rights of Songwriters on Over-The-Top Platform in Indonesia

Loedijanto, Jennifer Angelique (Unknown)
Ramli, Tasya Safiranita (Unknown)



Article Info

Publish Date
30 Apr 2026

Abstract

The rapid development of technology and information has created new dynamics in the creative music economy. The emergence of over-the-top (OTT) platforms as global distribution channels has increased accessibility, but also raised significant challenges regarding copyright protection, particularly the moral rights of songwriters. These issues are exacerbated by the widespread use of digital content without proper attribution and the unauthorized modification of original works. In this context, blockchain technology offers an innovative solution by providing transparency, security, and automation through smart contracts. This study employs a normative juridical method, analyzing primary legal sources such as Law No. 28 of 2014 on Copyright, along with secondary sources including journals and relevant literature. The findings indicate that smart contracts can enhance the protection of moral rights, especially attribution and integrity rights, by automatically embedding the creator’s identity and restricting unauthorized alterations. However, their implementation in Indonesia faces regulatory challenges due to the absence of specific legal provisions governing digital copyright protection. Therefore, Indonesia may adopt a framework similar to the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA), particularly its anti-circumvention provisions. Furthermore, effective implementation requires collaboration between the government, songwriters, and OTT platforms to ensure legal and practical enforcement.

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seikat

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Subject

Arts Environmental Science Law, Crime, Criminology & Criminal Justice Social Sciences

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SEIKAT: Jurnal Ilmu Sosial, Politik dan Hukum (SJISPH) is an open access, and peer-reviewed journal, with the online registered number E-ISSN 2964-0962. Our main goal is to disseminate current and original articles from researchers and practitioners on various contemporary social, political and law ...