Jakarta, Oct. 15 -- Indonesia has proposed an international legal instrument on the management of royalties and publisher rights for journalistic works through the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO).

During an online meeting with Indonesian envoys on Tuesday (Oct 14), Law Minister Supratman Andi Agtas said the proposed international legal framework aims to strengthen the music ecosystem, ensuring creators gain fair economic benefits from their works.

"We are encouraging this initiative, partly for the advancement of our music ecosystem. If we don't receive economic benefits, then we certainly can't expect future creations," Agtas said, as confirmed in Jakarta on Wednesday.

The proposal, known as The Indonesian Proposal for...