4 Ways You Can Spread the Word about IP
“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! […]
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 […]
Exploring the Intangible Impacts of the 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 […]
Is Going to Cinemas Part of Asian Values?
In Indonesia, we were once familiar with the term layar tancap. Perhaps still are. A layar tancap may not be a movie theater per se. Essentially an open air cinema, it is actually closer to a drive by, minus the ”drive” part. Nonetheless, layar tancap has become one of the earlier means for Indonesians to […]
Timeout! Special Episode: Measuring the Social and Economic Impact of Creative Industries as a Step Toward Sustainable Development
Jakarta, August 21, 2024 – The impact of the creative industry in Indonesia can be felt not only in the economic but also in social aspects, such as the formation of cultural identity, the promotion of inclusiveness, and community involvement. The Indonesian government recognized the significant impact of the creative economy. Thus, this sector has […]
Timeout Ep. 4 | Redefining Indonesian Film Genre: Behind the Lack of Genre Variety in the Local Film Industry
Jakarta, August 12, 2024 – After the Covid-19 pandemic, the number of Indonesian moviegoers continues to surge, reaching 55 million viewers in 2023. Although the numbers continue to increase, the market share of Indonesian movies is still considered very limited, especially considering the large number of local films that must compete at the same time. […]
One (Extra)ordinary Weekend at Jakarta Music Con 2024
The weekend of July 13-14, 2024 was quite special for the Asian Creative and Digital Economy Youth Summit (ACE-YS) team for the obvious reason. It’s not every day that you get to attend a music conference and a festival all at once, which means twice the fun! The sweltering Jakarta heat stood no chance in […]
Creative Catalyst 101: Q&A with Viandira Athia, Head of Creative Catalyst ACE-YS 2024
The Creative Catalyst program is easily one of the most anticipated parts of the Asian Creative & Digital Economy Youth Summit (ACE-YS). Its debut last year saw not only excitement, but also robust cultural as well as knowledge exchange among creatives coming from all over ASEAN+3 countries. The result? A lasting and meaningful network of […]