Taiwan-Indonesia Music Exchange Held, Musicians from Both Countries Showcase Their Work
Taiwan’s Ministry of Culture is holding a music industry and business exchange with Indonesia. The exchange includes a mission to introduce new jazz, pop, folk, and rock music genres to music lovers in Indonesia.
“We want to introduce pop, rock, jazz, and folk music from Taiwan in Indonesia. Yes, those are the genres that currently dominate in Taiwan,” said Phil Tang, CEO of Taiwanese audiovisual entertainment studio GRX Studio, during a press conference in Ubud, Gianyar, on Saturday (22/8/2026).
Phil said the music industry and business exchange between the two countries is not only about Taiwan spreading its musical hegemony. The event, held over two days in Bali and Jakarta, will also offer opportunities for talented Indonesian musicians to go to Taiwan.
The Taiwanese music producer and film director invited all of Indonesia’s best talents to showcase their skills in Taiwan. A number of big names in Indonesia’s jazz scene, including pop singer Glenn Fredly, are also quite popular in Taiwan.
“I have watched Java Jazz several times. In terms of scale and melody, Indonesian jazz is very touching. That is why I was deeply moved when I heard the news that Glenn Fredly had passed away,” Phil said.
The exchange will bring together 30 musicians, producers, and music business figures from Taiwan and Indonesia. Business exploration by music curators, record labels, venue managers, and local media will take place for the first time between Taiwan and Indonesia at the event titled Taiwan-Indonesia Music Exchange and Business Matching.
The music exchange between Indonesia and Taiwan began with a meeting between the audiovisual and music industry development bureau of Taiwan’s Ministry of Culture and a Bali-based music producer called Antida Music. Discussions covered genre preferences of music fans in Bali, production patterns, business rhythms in the local market, music licensing, and other related matters.
There was also a Taiwan Beats Showcase Music event, which served as the first music entertainment in the exchange. Two Taiwanese R&B musicians, Managona and Linion, and three Bali-based musicians, Robokids, Adam Aldyrus, and Rhythm Rebels, performed tonight as the five opening musicians.
“We want to introduce something new and fresh to the world, including when we come here,” he said.
Phil said several Taiwanese pop songs have previously trended on Indonesian music charts. A number of Taiwanese pop songs such as Ni Yao De Ai, Liu Xing Yu, and Qing Fei De Yi, which became popular through the series Meteor Garden, were popular in Indonesia in the 1990s.
Today, jazz, pop, rock, folk, and rap are the five music genres that dominate in Taiwan. These five types of music are being introduced to the Indonesian music industry.
“Because we did not come here to listen to K-Pop. We want to introduce something strong and energetic through jazz and rock from Taiwan,” Phil said.