Netizens Question The Many Indonesian Bands Hold Concerts In Malaysia

Partypora Exercise in Malaysia (Photo: Instagram @partypora)

JAKARTA - Threads social media was enlivened by a netizen's statement about the condition of the Malaysian music industry which was compared to the Indonesian music industry.

A neighboring country citizen with the account name @kay_izwan questioned the number of Indonesian bands appearing in his country. This is felt to be inversely proportional to what happened to Malaysian bands and musicians.

Band Malaysia is fighting the Indonesian band? But why can't Malaysian bands get platforms like Indonesian bands that come to Malaysia," said the account, quoted from Threads, Sunday, August 3.

It was stated that almost every month there are Indonesian artists who appear in Malaysia. He also questioned the conditions that occurred in his country.

"Festivals, solo concerts can be said every month there are Indonesian artists performing in Malaysia. Is there a third entity that becomes a GTekeeper? Or the management and homework of Malaysia that is weak?," he added.

The statement was widely responded to, both citizens from Malaysia and Indonesia.

An Indonesian citizen said Malaysian bands could imitate Siti Nurhaliza and Sheila Majid who managed to penetrate the Indonesian music market.

"Siti Nurhaliza or Sheila Majid, if the concert in Indonesia is always crowded and excited, the concert is also good. Maybe Malaysian bands can follow those models," wrote Indonesian netizens.

In addition, Wendi Putranto as CEO of Lokananta and Co-founder of M Bloc responded to netizens' uploads by giving an example of a case where Malaysian bands also often hold concerts in Indonesia.

"There is, in Lokananta, Solo. We invited the Malaysian band, Fugo, to tour concerts in 3 cities last May," said Wendi.

"They show in Jakarta, Jogja, Solo. And Fugo is really cool. More great Malaysian bands will come to Jakarta," he added.

Recently, a promoter from Indonesia held a big concert in Malaysia with the title 'Pestipora Training'.

The concert, which was aimed at welcoming the Party in September, was held at the Bukit Jalil National Stadium, Kuala Lumpur.

Tens of thousands of people attended the Partypora Exercise in Malaysia, which presented the Indies, Bara Suara, Greenhouse Effects, Feel Koplo, Kunto Aji, Pamungkas, and many more.