BLACKPINK And Raisa Were THREATENED WITH A Concert Batch At GBK, APMI Also Opened His Voice

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JAKARTA - The issue of a music festival is in danger of continuing to grow. Not only festivals, now stadium-scale concerts are also threatened with cancellation after Menpora's statement by Menpora Zainudin Amali. Previously, Zainudin Amali stated that the Gelora Bung Karno Main Stadium (SUGBK) could not be used for concerts because Indonesia was preparing for the U-20 World Cup on May 20-June 11, 2023. As a result, BLACKPINK and Raisa concerts scheduled for SUGBK are in danger of being canceled. It is known that tickets for the sale of BLACKPINK concerts will be sold next week while Raisa has already sold her concert tickets. Emil Mahyuddin as Secretary General of the Indonesian Music Promotor Association (APMI) explained that a concert announcement was not announced if it did not hold a permit. “Responding to the threat of the cancellation of BLACKPINK or Raisa at SUGBK, we refer to our experience. They (promotors) usually dare to announce that they already have a license from the venue, ” Emil Mahyuddin said at M Bloc Space on Thursday, November 3. "In fact, in practice, it is done in parallel while taking care of crowd permits. Because crowd permits also usually come out shortly before the event is held," he continued. There are several stages for promoters to get permission to hold concerts. But speaking of venues, Emil admitted that Indonesia does not have a concert venue that focuses on music as a result, often promoters use stadiums or military fields. On the other hand, the use of stadiums or military fields also has benefits. guaranteed security makes stadiums an option for concerts. "The risk is that if the venue is needed at any time, it is very possible that the event will be canceled. It is very possible to cancel even though all permits have been taken care of or have been issued," said Emil again. Zainudin said SUGBK could not be used for other activities because it focused on the World Cup. "For those who have finished, it is not allowed to be used for other activities. That's clear, right. GBK has a state," said Zainudin. Raisa is planned for a concert on February 25, 2023, while BLACKPINK is scheduled for concert on March 11-12, 2023.