BEFORE the Covid-19 pandemic, Eross Candra earned his living from stage to stage. After the pandemic hit Indonesia in March 2020, the Sheila on 7 guitarist and songwriter changed his main source of income. As it turned out, his largest earning is from song royalties. “Most recently, song royalty was delivered a week ago,” said Eross to Tempo Saturday, October 30.

At one time, Eros entrusted the royalty rights to his songs t...