National Musicians Meet Ganjar To Discuss Creative Industry Program

Presidential Candidate Ganjar Pranowo together with dozens of top musicians and Indonesian music industry players (ANTARA)

Dozens of top musicians and actors in the Indonesian music industry met Ganjar Pranowo, Wednesday night, August 9th, in Jakarta. They came to meet Ganjar to discuss and listen to the idea that the 2024 presidential candidate would be about the creative industry.

The arrival of a group of musicians and creative industry players was led by Adi Adrian 'Kla Project'. Among others, Once Mekel, the former vocalist of Dewa 19, Anang Hermansyah, Thoriq Halilintar, Aldo Sianturi, Andre Hehanusa, Jefry Woworuntu, Lita Zen 'Elfa's Singers', Chica Koeswoyo and many other top musicians.

"Yes, tonight fellow musicians, content creators, performers, promoters and all creative industry players meet Mas Ganjar. We chat a lot to see his ideas going forward regarding this sector," Adi said after meeting Ganjar.

The musicians and creative industry players had a dialogue with Ganjar about the problems of the music industry and the creative industry in Indonesia. Many problems are discussed, such as issues of permits, royalties, government support and others.

"And from tonight's chat, we are sure that only Mas Ganjar can advance the creative economy. Mas Ganjar is our anchor for musicians and creative economy actors," said Adi.

According to him, Ganjar is a leader who can bring the future of the creative economy to be brighter. Not only normative, Ganjar really understands everything, about the problems of Indonesian art actors.

"We are very happy, because Mas Ganjar is very fluent in talking about that. Regarding royalties he understands, about licensing, technology and others he is very good at. Not just lips service and normative, he immediately discussed detailed and technical matters with the right picture. We fell in love with him even more," he explained.

The same thing was conveyed by Once Mekel, another musician. According to him, Ganjar already understands and controls several important subjects regarding the creative industry.

"We are increasingly convinced that Pak Ganjar is the right figure to continue Pak Jokowi's programs, in particular increasing the lives of Indonesian creative people and building a much better creative industry," he said.

Likewise with Anang Hermansyah, who called Ganjar a place for musicians and creative industry players to anchor. According to him, Ganjar understands the problem and can provide solutions.

"We are sure that only Mas Ganjar can solve this," said Anang.

Meanwhile, Ganjar said there were several topics of discussion with the country's creative people. Among other things, regarding downstreaming of the digital industry, musician data, data again, royalties, law enforcement and others.

"Of course this is what is important for us to do. If that's the case, then the creative industry specifically for artists and musicians will grow, because there are many great artists in our homeland," he said.

Ganjar invites musicians and creative industry players to provide input. Several things related to the regulation, Ganjar continued, actually already exist, so there is no need for new regulations but are socialized and implemented.

"Hopefully we make this a commitment to be able to carry it out. While I also ask them to work together to improve the system so that we can really manage this well," he said.