Indonesian songs

Indonesian songs

From Kompas

It is sad to think that many current, popular Indonesian songs originate from foreign songs. For example, the song Denpasar Moon is sung in dangdut and many other styles of music. The children's song Ular Putih is taken from the film White Snake. There are many more of these kind of songs around.

I don't know whether such things are legal as far as copy right is concerned. I think Indonesian composers should compose and produce songs of quality themselves, instead of copying other people's works of art.

EVA SETIADY GUNAWAN

Jakarta