inp.polri.go.id - Jakarta. Minister of Culture Fadli Zon emphasized that Indonesian music has a very wide and diverse wealth in range and genre, reflecting the diversity of culture and ethnicity in the archipelago, so it needs to be introduced to the world.

"Indonesian music is very rich, both in the form of traditional music and modern music genres that have developed rapidly since the 1950s, so it needs to continue to be introduced to the world," said the Minister of Culture on Monday (3/10/2025).

He stated that Indonesia is recorded as having more than a thousand types of traditional music spread across various regions, as well as more than 200 traditional musical instruments that illustrate the richness of the nation's culture.

Some traditional music has received world recognition, such as the angklung which was inscribed by UNESCO in 2010 as an intangible cultural heritage, followed by gamelan in 2021, Saman Dance in 2011, and most recently kolintang in 2024.

Minister Fadli Zon also stated that Indonesian music is often the object of research in ethno-musicology and continues to be admired by the global community.

According to him, this is proof that Indonesian music has extraordinary appeal and value in the eyes of the world.

Through his party, Fadli Zon ensures that he will continue to support the development of music as a medium of culture and cultural expression, as regulated in Law on the Advancement of Culture No. 5 of 2017 and Law No. 28 of 2014 concerning Copyright.

"The Ministry of Culture is committed to protecting artistic creations, including music, and ensuring that the moral and economic rights of creators are protected," said Minister Fadli Zon.

Furthermore, he explained that various initiatives and programs from the Ministry of Culture will also support the development of the Indonesian music ecosystem, such as the Cinta Lagu Anak Indonesia program, the Indonesian Music Expo, the Indonesian Traditional Music Festival, as well as national songwriting competitions and digitalization of traditional music.

The Ministry of Culture will also continue to collaborate with various parties, including musicians, songwriters, singers, and organizations such as LMKN, to organize activities that support the development of Indonesian music.

"We want to ensure that Indonesian music continues to develop and gets the appreciation it deserves, both nationally and internationally," said the Minister of Culture.

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