Relief album to help the needy launched<\/p>\n
JAKARTA (JP): Fifty artists launched an album on Saturday
\ncalled Tembang Peduli (Songs that Care) with the aim of helping
\nraise social awareness during the current crisis.<\/p>\n
Produced by Dwiki Dharmawan, head of the Indonesian Fantasy
\nOrchestra, at a cost of Rp 600 million (US$80,000), the 10-song
\nalbum involves local drama actors, musicians and songwriters.<\/p>\n
\"Sales from the album will be handed over to foundations
\nnationwide via the Dompet Dhuafa foundation,\" said Dwiki, who is
\nalso president of Kita Music, a distribution company for musical
\ninstruments.<\/p>\n
Dwiki said that the theme song of the album was penned by
\nhimself and his friend Agus Dipayana, while the others were by
\nthe finalists of a contest held two years ago.<\/p>\n
\"A nationwide contest for social songs held in 1996 resulted
\nin 556 entries. Due to financial problems, entries were reviewed
\nthis year,\" he said.<\/p>\n
\"Of the 556 entries, 10 were selected,\" he said. Artists who
\nhelped Dwiki in the project included singers Anang, Gito Rollies,
\nIta Purnamasari, Ikang Fawzi, Oppie Andaresta, Trie Utami, Nia
\nZulkarnaen, Neno Warisman and Teddy Tarlanda.<\/p>\n
The album's distribution is being handled by PT Ciptadaya
\nPrestasi, which is headed by Tantowi Yahya.<\/p>\n
Tantowi said that 10,000 cassettes had already been
\ndistributed and he expected sales to reach 100,000 within three
\nmonths.<\/p>\n
\"We are only charging Rp 1,000 per cassette sold, for
\nadministration and distribution fees,\" he said.<\/p>\n
\"We are doing this for the poor... we heard that some 80
\nmillion people are living below the poverty line.\" (ylt)<\/p>",
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