Indonesia as a developing country is still living from subsidies. All sort of subsidies can be found in this country, including fuel subsidy. Subsidized fuel which costs only IDR 4500 or $.50 a litre. That makes the subsidy worth about 50 percent of the fuel price which would normally purchased at IDR 7500 per litre. Surely is not a small amount of money, thanks to the current crude oil price in the market.

Yesterday, the government pulled out the subsidy that will cause the fuel price rocketing for about 30 percent. And justly, Indonesia will also suffer the impact, including the music world and industry.

Transportation costs will surely increase. Musicians especially performers commute, they do not just stay at home and work. They have to go to the rehearsal spaces and also the concert halls every single day, just like those who work in an office.

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