MANILA, Philippines — OPM singer Jireh Lim shared a humorous yet frustrating experience on social media after receiving a copyright notice for performing his own 2013 hit song, “Buko.”
The Incident:
On Saturday, February 21, 2026, Lim posted a video on his Facebook page showing him performing “Buko” live with a band. While the post received over 14,000 reactions from fans, the platform’s automated system flagged the content.
Lim shared a screenshot of the notice, which stated:
“Your reel’s earnings are being claimed by music rights holders. Multiple rights owners requested changes to your video because a large amount of their music was detected.”
Lim’s Reaction:
Puzzled by the irony of being flagged for his own work, Lim joked about wanting to argue with the automated system. In his caption, he wrote:
“When Facebook says, ‘Sir, that song, ‘Buko,’ is copyrighted’… Gusto ko replyan, ‘Bro, ako to oh! Ako to! JIREH LIM! JIREH LIM! Yung nagsulat mismo ng kanta na yan. Hays.’” (“Bro, it’s me! It’s me! Jireh Lim! The one who actually wrote that song. Hays.”)
Broader Context:
Jireh Lim is a prominent figure in the Philippine music scene, best known for acoustic hits like “Buko,” “Magkabilang Mundo,” and “Pagsuko.” The incident highlights common issues artists face with social media algorithms that automatically detect copyrighted music, often failing to distinguish the original creators or authorized performers.
As of Tuesday, February 24, Lim had not disclosed if the copyright claim had been formally settled or if the earnings from the reel were restored to him.