National Music Day, Bagus NTRL Hopes For The Welfare Of Musicians

JAKARTA - March 9 is designated as National Music Day because it coincides with the birthday of Wage Rudolf Soepratman.

This commemoration is stipulated in Presidential Decree (Keppres) Number 10 of 2013.

Today, a number of musicians expressed their hopes. Moreover, the country's music industry is also being 'shut down' because the pandemic is still brewing.

Bagus, a vocalist and bassist for the alternative rock band NTRL, emphasized the importance of a musical work being appreciated.

The man who is familiarly called Ombags also hopes that the musician's life will be prosperous.

"Hopefully the artists, especially those engaged in music, are appreciated for their work, their work rights are defended and their work and music will be prosperous," Bagus told VOI.

The determination of the National Music Day eight years ago is an attempt by the government to increase public appreciation of music.

Another effort is to increase achievement and self-confidence for Indonesian musicians.

May the government hear the prayers and hopes of Ombags.