DENPASAR, BALI – Bali is strengthening its position as an international destination for high-level business events, policy dialogue and knowledge exchange by hosting the Global Dialogue on Cross-Border Copyright Royalty Governance in the Digital Era, which brought together representatives from 35 countries.
Held in Bali from 7–9 October 2026, the international forum brought together government representatives, international organisations, collective management organisations, creators, creative industry stakeholders and intellectual property experts to discuss one of the increasingly important challenges of the digital economy: ensuring that copyright royalties can be managed transparently, efficiently and fairly across national borders.
The forum was organised by the Directorate General of Intellectual Property (DJKI), Ministry of Law of the Republic of Indonesia, highlighting Indonesia’s commitment to strengthening international cooperation in intellectual property governance while positioning Bali as a platform for global dialogue.
“Developing common mechanisms that enable royalties moving across borders to be properly recorded, calculated and distributed is essential to protecting the economic rights of creators in the digital era.”
Building a Connected Global Royalty System
The rapid growth of digital platforms has transformed how music and other creative works are created, distributed and consumed worldwide. At the same time, this transformation has created new challenges in tracking the use of copyrighted works and ensuring that creators and rights holders receive appropriate economic benefits.
Indonesian Minister of Law Supratman Andi Agtas emphasised the importance of developing common mechanisms that enable royalties moving across borders to be properly recorded, calculated and distributed.
Such mechanisms require greater transparency, accountability, data connectivity and cooperation among countries and institutions. As creative works are increasingly consumed across multiple markets, effective international coordination has become essential to protecting the economic rights of creators.
Data Connectivity at the Centre
One of the key issues discussed during the forum was the importance of cross-border information exchange.
Director General of Intellectual Property at the Ministry of Law, Hermansyah Siregar, highlighted that challenges in international royalty management often relate less to differences in copyright legislation and more to difficulties in exchanging, identifying and matching information.
Accurate data on creators, rights holders, copyrighted works, usage and metadata is essential to ensure that royalties can be correctly identified, calculated, distributed and reconciled.
The challenge is particularly significant in today’s digital environment, where a single creative work can be accessed simultaneously by audiences across different countries and platforms.
A Growing Digital Creative Economy
The economic importance of digital copyright is reflected in global royalty figures.
According to the International Confederation of Societies of Authors and Composers (CISAC), global royalty collections reached EUR 13.97 billion in 2024, equivalent to approximately IDR 278 trillion.
Of this amount, around EUR 5.14 billion, or approximately IDR 103.16 trillion, came from digital uses, representing about 37% of total royalty collections.
These figures demonstrate the growing importance of international cooperation in managing intellectual property within the global digital economy.
Bali as a Platform for International Collaboration
For the Bali Convention and Exhibition Bureau (BaliCEB), the Global Dialogue demonstrates Bali’s growing relevance as a destination for international conferences, policy forums, professional meetings and knowledge-driven events.
The participation of representatives from 35 countries and diverse international organisations demonstrates Bali’s capacity to bring together governments, associations, industry leaders and experts in an environment conducive to dialogue, collaboration and knowledge exchange.
With its international connectivity, world-class hospitality, diverse business event venues and distinctive cultural and natural attractions, Bali offers international event organisers more than a meeting destination. It provides a platform where business, knowledge, partnerships and meaningful experiences come together.
As global organisations increasingly seek destinations capable of delivering both professional outcomes and memorable experiences, Bali continues to position itself as a compelling choice for international conferences and business events.
((BaliCEB Media Team))