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Malaysian music industry wants Indonesian songs restricted
The Jakarta Post , Jakarta | Wed, 09/03/2008 6:29 PM | Life
The association of Malaysian music industry employees, Karyawan, has demanded the local authority limit the number of Indonesian songs on radio broadcasts, Antara news agency reported Wednesday.
Karyawan head Ahmad Abdullah said the association planned to propose to the Malaysian Minister of Energy, Water and Communications Minister, Shaziman Abu Mansor, a broadcasting ratio of 90 percent Malaysian songs and 10 percent Indonesian.
"The association will accept an 80:20 ratio," said Ahmad, who added that the association was supported by several Malaysian artists and was planning to meet with the minister on Thursday.
The association said Malaysian radio stations play too many Indonesian songs, hurting the Malaysian music industry by increasing sales for Indonesian music.
The radio producers, however, argue they are only following market demand.
The three top Malaysian radio stations -- Era FM, Hot FM and Suria FM -- air their own Indonesian music charts every Sunday morning.
Malaysian rock star Amy Search said radio stations would turn Malaysia into Jakarta every night by playing Indonesian songs until dawn.
Catering to market demands, many Malaysian telecommunications companies sponsor Indonesian band concerts in the country. (dre)
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Good to know (not verified) — Thu, 09/04/2008 - 3:50pm
After 'soto', 'batik', and 'rasa sayange', now ban indonesian music!?!?!
That's the spirit of a LOSER!
Shevany (not verified) — Thu, 09/04/2008 - 11:03am
of couse..currently Malaysian people wants to be 'one step ahead' than Indonesian. they'll try everything to be better than us. But the fact is Indonesian sources more exclusive n richer than Malaysian has. Indonesian songs very simple, easy listening, enjoyable, n modern.Meanwhile Malaysian songs just ordinary song n almost are using Melayu 'dialek'. Keep on rolling guys..creates the best u can.....
Hidup indonesia (not verified) — Thu, 09/04/2008 - 10:33am
i know the malaysian people always try to put down the 'indon', how they call people from the indonesia, how they try to do anything to get out of indonesian cultures ,who was the basic of their cultures,,sad to say that but it's the fact . and they just can copy ,,they dont create thing ,,,
Ketti (not verified) — Thu, 09/04/2008 - 10:27am
No wonder! they have rights to do the restriction of Indonesian musics in their own country even though many of them like Indonesian songs better than their own songs. In this circumstance, they should avoid any attempts to go through the route where they have opportunity to re-patent Indonesian songs.Malaysia needs extra careful to determine whether the songs is melayu Malaysia or melayu Indonesia because of their both similar culture, especially melayu songs in Sumatera, Indonesia. Then, both countries should cooperate and support to each other to reach the mutual benefit from promoting this proposal.
Musicians (not verified) — Thu, 09/04/2008 - 8:41am
I wonder why this guy is so upset that public very enthusiastic to listen Indonesian Songs, is that because Indonesian songs that made him unpleasant what about western songs, Will they do the same thing?.
Here, where the market mechanism is work ‘supply and demand’ is the key. When Malaysian musician entered music market here most people here accepted and no objection from the local musicians.
What they need to do is just learn from the current condition, it means that they have to learn much more from our musician, like it or not public has proved that Indonesia musician is better…. And the broadcaster was right they just follow the market.
Andhee (not verified) — Thu, 09/04/2008 - 8:37am
This issue is obviously proves that Indonesian people is more more creative than malaysians in art. They just can copy our song like our traditional song 'Rasa Sayange', they don't know how to create a masterpiece like indonesians do.
Tatu fuad maulani (not verified) — Wed, 09/03/2008 - 9:15pm
Not surprisingly, Indonesians are a lot more creative than Malaysians. Why worry? One of Malaysia's top singers, Siti Nurhaliza, also enjoys brisk sales in Indonesia.
TATU FUAD MAULANI
Illuminati (not verified) — Wed, 09/03/2008 - 7:50pm
looks to me like malaysian bands and musicians should start listening to what the market wants. Simple as! produce better music!
Laranjani — Wed, 09/03/2008 - 7:40pm
Well.. I guess it gives the fact that even Malaysia, is 'a much better' country than my Indonesia, but it doesn't mean they are better in all..
About music, art, culture, sorry dude, can't deny though that Indonesia has more to offer than you...