Need to Print Musicians Like Iwan Fals, Dita Meichan Creates Her Own Label

Kapanlagi.com - Dita Meichan is back in the music world with significant steps. Not only returning to the stage, the former member of Duo Maia is now trying a new role as the owner of a music label.

This step is taken through a label named Meichan Musikindo, where she is ambitious to produce musicians with a different style. Her long experience of 24 years in the music industry serves as the main capital for Dita in building this label.

"I have been making music since I was 14 years old, which means it has been 24 years. I was once taken by Maia Estianty to join Duo Maia, now I am creating a label as the CEO of Meichan Musikindo," said Meichan in the SCBD area, South Jakarta, on Monday (25/11/2024).

1. Minimal Breakthrough

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According to Meichan, Indonesian music today is still too uniform and lacks new breakthroughs. He feels that most musicians only follow market trends without trying something unique.

"I think in Indonesia the music is all the same, the music keeps going, why are all the songs about suicide? The templates are all the same. After I studied it, it turns out they really follow the market," he explained.

Through his label, Meichan hopes to create a space for musicians who have the courage to stand out. He compares the current music industry conditions to the presence of global musicians like Billie Eilish and Lana Del Rey, whom he considers successful in breaking away from the mainstream mold.

"I think by starting a label there will still be the same templates, but there will be breakthroughs, at least there will be something eccentric," he said.

2. Back to Solo Performance?

Meichan also wants to find singers who are not only unique musically but also brave enough to raise different themes. He cites Iwan Fals and Titiek Puspa as inspirations.

"In the past, we had Iwan Fals who sang without thinking about technique but with different song themes. We need to create musicians like that again," he said.

As a first step, Meichan will also return to perform as a solo singer. He wants to be the first example of the vision he brings for his label.

"I want to be the guinea pig first. I will sing as well. I can reveal a little about the theme I will raise, I got my inspiration from Titiek Puspa's song Kupu-Kupu Malam," he said.

With this big mission, Dita is optimistic about bringing a new color to the Indonesian music industry. He believes that there is still a lot of unique talent in Indonesia, but they just need the right platform.

"I believe this new talent exists in Indonesia, but they just need a platform," he concluded.

(kpl/far/glk)