The success of Konferensi Musik Indonesia 2025 as a pivotal milestone or its status as another missed opportunity is contingent upon the government's readiness to execute these recommendations with the same rigor, collaborative spirit, and stakeholder involvement that facilitated their development.
It is not enough to discuss “Genjer-Genjer” and the state paranoia behind its ban here. However, what is clear is that we must release the song from the historical burden that has hung over it for many decades. Instead, let us hear it as a song that calls upon us to abolish all forms of colonialism in this world.
In Indonesia, books discussing music as a science can be counted on the fingers of one hand. More specifically, it is a book that discusses music journalism.
Ignore the shuffle button in your favorite music player! And listen to full albums of music in their entirety. Undoubtedly, we will get a different and more enjoyable experience.
The presence of AI is not a threat. In fact, AI will become a very important tool in preserving and developing local culture and wisdom typical of the archipelago.
The habit of listening to music loudly—with speakers or earphones/headsets—is hazardous. Why? Because this habit can trigger hearing loss.
For Ethnomusicology, this shift means that fundamental changes in power structures, worldviews, academia, and university systems must be analyzed as a confrontation with colonialism. The proposed decolonizing approach to Ethnomusicology involves reflection on the philosophy and methodology that make up the discipline.
By fighting musical paralysis and getting out of the cage, we will be surprised to find that there is actually so much good music out there. Just like food, no matter how much we like the music that is to our taste, there will be a point when we feel bored with that music. It is at this time that we can take advantage of it by listening to new music.
Let's criticize music and appreciate it better, learn to reason and cultivate feelings from music so that we can live as critical citizens who are keen to keep Indonesia moving in the right direction.
Ramainya festival musik yang diselenggarakan di Indonesia adalah bubble yang baru. Begitu banyaknya festival musik yang diadakan EO amatir ini menjadikan festival musik di Indonesia masuk di tahap awal sebuah bubble ekonomi. Jika dibiarkan, jangan heran jika akan ada titik ketika bubble ini meletus, dan banyak pihak yang akan dirugikan. Mulai dari promotor atau EO yang profesional akan ikut terkena imbasnya, para musisi juga tentu dirugikan.
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