4 Ways You Can Spread the Word about IP

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“I think a lot of creative people in Southeast Asia, especially Indonesia, know how to create but they don’t really know how to protect their work.” These are the words of Emirsyah Dinar, Managing Partner of AFFA Intellectual Property Rights who spoke at the Creative Catalyst 2024 Roundtable “Navigating Intellectual Property” (25/10). His statement was […]

Creators! Elevate Your Pitching Game with These 7 Tips

When exploring commercialization opportunities for your creative project, simply showing that you’re good at creating things is not enough. To attract potential funders, you need to share your story and demonstrate the value your work could offer in a convincing and engaging way.  How do you do it? By elevating your pitching game, of course! […]

Southeast Asian Young Creatives Reconvene in Jakarta for ACE-YS Creative Catalyst 2024

ACE-YS Creative Catalyst 2024

Jakarta, October 25, 2024 – Young creatives’ central role in creating a sustainable digital creative industry in the Asia is irrefutable. Among other sectors, the creative economy is currently the one that most absorbs young workers, especially those aged 15-29. This is increasingly significant for the Asia-Pacific region, home to more than half of the […]

To Sign or Not to Sign: Are Publishers Key to Musicians’ Success?

In a crowded music scene filled with talented individuals, musicians’ success often depends on their ability to stand out. Popularity thus holds as much weight as talent and musicality.  It is undeniable that partnering with a well-known label or publisher could help a musician gain wider recognition. Those pursuing an independent career often struggle to […]

Timeout Ep. 5: Unpacking Indonesia’s Music Copyrights Landscape Beyond Song Creation

Jakarta, 1 October 2024 – For many musicians in Indonesia, a successful work does not necessarily translate into financial gain. This is often the direct consequence of musicians’ limited understanding of the country’s legal practices surrounding music copyrights protection. It is a concerning fact, considering that many rely on royalties as their main or even […]

Exploring the Intangible Impacts of the Creative Economy

Asian clay sculpteur creating impact from Creative Economy

When it comes to measuring the impact of the creative economy, the commercial aspect very often takes the center stage. Rightfully so, too, as the name ‘economy’ suggests. In the business aspect of the creative economy, results are numerical, thus more concrete and countable. These numbers are also the type of impact most often presented […]

Creative Catalyst Returns to Spark Asian Youths Collective Action at ACE-YS 2024

The Asian Creative & Digital Economy Youth Summit (ACE-YS) 2024 is excited to announce the return of its flagship program, the Creative Catalyst. Easily one of the most anticipated parts of the summit, this is the space where young Asian creators, creativepreneurs, academicians, policymakers, and community leaders come together to connect, exchange insights, and discuss […]