Guess What? Tantowi Yahya

Guess What? Tantowi Yahya

His popularity as presenter is hard to deny. But Tantowi Yahya
is not a person who is easily satisfied.

His company Ceepee Productions, which handles cassette
distribution and event production, is progressing rapidly thanks
to his business sense. The company was trusted to organize the
Indonesian Music Awards and the Panasonic Awards.

Now, after reading Tim Whitsett's The Dictionary of Music
Business Terms, the Palembang native has found a way to provide
information to those working in the music and entertainment
businesses.

"This book is really good. You can find any term here. But I'm
amazed music organizations or institutions like ASIRI ( the
Recording Industry Association) aren't yet included, while others
can already be found here," said Tantowi of the book that he
bought in Singapore for S$70, or around Rp 300,000.

After suggestions from friends, he is planning to publish a
translation of the book and to add some Indonesian musical terms
as well.

"Why not? Many people need this book, including entertainment
journalists. Frankly, I really need this book myself," he said.

"This is important to make Indonesian musical terms known in
other countries."

But he can't rush to make his wish come true, because he still
hasn't contacted the book's author and publisher. (Endi Aras)