Keenan Nasution lanjutkan perkara Nuansa Bening usai Vidi Aldiano wafat: Ada pihak yang masih hidup

News Summary:

• Keenan Nasution continues to demand royalties for the song “Nuansa Bening,” despite Vidi Aldiano’s passing.
• A previous lawsuit was dismissed by the court, but the case has now advanced to the cassation stage at the Supreme Court.
• If the lawsuit is granted, the obligation could be transferred to Vidi’s heirs.

Teknowarta – The legal battle over royalties for the iconic song “Nuansa Bening” continues to unfold, even after the passing of beloved singer Vidi Aldiano. Veteran musician Keenan Nasution remains steadfast in his pursuit of royalties, shifting his focus from the late artist to his potential heirs, marking an unusual and persistent legal saga in the Indonesian music industry.

Keenan Nasution’s unwavering demand for royalties stems from Vidi Aldiano’s re-arrangement of “Nuansa Bening,” a track featured on Vidi’s debut album, “Pelangi di Malam Hari,” released in 2008. The original “Nuansa Bening,” a timeless hit, was first unveiled by Keenan Nasution in 1978. Keenan and fellow claimant Rudi contend that Vidi commercially performed the song for approximately 16 years without proper authorization.

The financial implications of this dispute are substantial, with Keenan initially seeking a staggering Rp 24.5 billion (approximately USD 1.5 million) in damages. This claim even included a request for asset seizure, specifically targeting Vidi’s home as collateral. The weight of this ongoing legal challenge reportedly took a significant toll on Vidi Aldiano, becoming a major source of stress during his battle with kidney cancer. Reflecting on that difficult period, fellow artist Raffi Ahmad recalled, “He was truly troubled by the song’s controversy. I told Vidi, ‘God willing, nothing bad will happen; don’t be afraid,’ because he was being sued for tens of billions of rupiah.”

Initially, the Central Jakarta District Court granted Vidi Aldiano’s exception in November 2025 (NOTE: This date appears to be a typo for a past year in the original source, but is maintained as per instructions), rendering Keenan’s lawsuit inadmissible due to formal defects or a lack of proper parties. However, Vidi’s passing did not signify the end of the legal proceedings. Minola Sebayang, Keenan’s legal counsel, confirmed that in civil law, unlike criminal cases where a defendant’s death nullifies the charges, a civil claim is not automatically dismissed.

Minola further clarified that Vidi was not the sole defendant named in the original lawsuit. The claim also included Vidi’s father, Herry Kiss, ensuring that “there is another party still alive” to whom the legal action can be directed. Consequently, the “Nuansa Bening” case has now escalated to the cassation stage at the Supreme Court. Minola stated, “This case is already at the cassation level in the Supreme Court, following the commercial court’s decision. Our client has filed for cassation, and it has been processed, so the cassation is not dismissed.”

Should Keenan Nasution ultimately succeed in his appeal and win the lawsuit, the financial obligation would not simply vanish with Vidi Aldiano’s passing. Minola Sebayang emphasized that if the court’s decision favors their claim, and the original defendant is deceased, then the responsibility transfers to the legal heirs. “Heirs do not only inherit wealth but also debts,” Minola explained, providing the legal basis for the ongoing cassation process and the potential liability of Vidi Aldiano’s estate.

This high-stakes legal battle underscores the complex landscape of copyright and royalty disputes in the entertainment industry, particularly when intertwined with personal loss. The continuation of the “Nuansa Bening” lawsuit, now at the Supreme Court, sets a significant precedent for how intellectual property claims are handled, even across generations.