Atiek CB

Atiek Prasetyawati or better known as Atiek CB, is an Indonesian female singer that was popular in the era of the 80s in Indonesia's music industry. Atiek CB was born in East Java, on May 25, 1963. Atiek CB identical with the appearance of always wearing black sunglasses, that popular through several songs like "Suka-Suka", "Terserah Boy", and many more.

In addition Atiek CB also has joined with the vocal group, Rumpies, that has popularized the song "Nurleila". Atiek CB' singing career started when She released the first album titled "Nusantaraku". and start from there, Atiek CB is including a singer with very productive in releasing albums. long career as a solo singer, Atiek CB has released 26 albums. other than as a solo singer, Atiek CB also involved in collaborations with other musicians in Indonesia. as Fariz RM, Nicky Astria, Ronny Sianturi, 7 Bintang, and certainly never achieve greatness with Rumpies vocal group with Trie Utami, Vina Panduwinta and Malyda. and now, Atiek CB living in USA with her second husband and her children and never released the album.

• Hits Song : Benci Sendiri
  

Trinity Optima Production

Trinity Optima Production is the name of a major label record company of Indonesia. The company was founded in 2005 and based in Jakarta. Trinity Optima Production known as a new recording company, but able to orbit indonesian top bands/singers such Ungu, Rossa, Naff, ST 12, etc.

Trinity Optima Production is a major label record company with the role of artist management. besides producing and distributing music, as well as the Marketing Plan and Execution of Plan Company of products relating to the scope of the music industry.

Trinity Optima Production Major able to compete with other labels such as Musica Studio's, Sony Music Entertainment, etc, which famous produces the top bands/singers of Indonesia.

You are a musician or someone interested in music, please contact visits Trinity Optima Production website for further information.

Java Soulnation Festival

International-class music festival, will be held a few weeks again in Indonesia. This event is a Java Soulnation Festival, which will be held on October 30&31, 2009, in Jakarta. This event is a musical event organized by the famous Event Organizer, Java Festival Production, that previously successful with the music festival like Jakarta International Jazz Festival (JJF) and JakJazz Festival.

If  JJF and JakJazz is a music festival that presents Jazz music with world famous jazz musicians, the Java Soulnation Festival (JSF) presents Soul music, R & B, Rap, Hip Hop, etc, from world famous musicians. This event was first held last year (2008) and success with attendance Akon, Ashanti, Blackstreet, Tony Toni Tone, Rahsaan Patterson, Thaitanium (Thailand), and indonesian musicians such as RAN, Maliq & d'Essentials, Soul ID, etc. and now,

Java Soulnation Festival 2009 will presents many the best musicians. Amongst the foreign musicians who have confirmed their attendance for International Java Soulnation Festival are Arrested Development, Musiq Soulchild, Tortured Soul, DJ Spooky, Corporate Lo-Fi, Jessica Mauboy, Laura Izibor and Pete Philly & Perqusite. In addition, Java Festival Production has also included the likes of N * E * R * D, Ne-Yo, The Roots and Xzibit into its wish list.

From Indonesia, the wish list boasts names such as Agnes Monica, Dewi Sandra, Faro, J-Flow, Five Minutes, Maliq 'n D'Essentials, Rap Superstar, Dear Heart, Soul ID, Souleh & Soulehah, Soulvibe and many more.

For Java Soulnation Festival, Java Festival Production will again implement the e-ticket concept (as implemented for Java Rockin'land). Purchase of the e-ticket is done online through www.javasoulnation.com. Ticket buyers will later receive a verification code which enables them to print their own tickets (which feature barcode). Every e-ticket is equipped with a barcode, verifying the validity of the ticket. Presently, Java Festival Production is the only music/festival promoter in Indonesia implementing this method.

For further information: www.javasoulnation.com

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Kenali dan Kunjungi Objek Wisata di Pandeglang

Kenali dan Kunjungi Objek Wisata di Pandeglang, merupakan slogan yang saat ini gencar dilakukan oleh sebuah situs yaitu cintapandeglang.com, sebagai bentuk kecintaan terhadap Pandeglang dan untuk lebih memperkenalkan Pandeglang sebagai sebuah kabupaten di provinsi Banten yang memliki objek wisata dan keragaman budaya yang tak kalah dengan provinsi lain, semisal Bali yang merupakan tujuan utama wisata di Indonesia. Cukup beralasan jika hal tersebut perlu dilakukan dengan menggeber slogan Kenali dan Kunjungi Objek Wisata di Pandeglang, karena Pandeglang adalah sebuah nama yang masih "asing" bagi para wisatawan. jangankan wisatawan dari luar negeri, wisatawan domestik (dalam negeri) saja masih sedikit yang mengetahui jika ada potensi wisata lainnya yang tidak kalah dengan daerah lainnya.

Anda pasti pernah mendengar objek wisata Pantai Carita.

Pantai Carita merupakan objek wisata di pandeglang yang sangat populer, adalah pantai yang memiliki material dasar pasir putih agak kecoklatan dengan latar belakang pegunungan yang berhutan. Dikawasan Pantai Carita dilengkapi dengan dua dermaga mini yang berfungsi sebagai pelabuhan untuk kapal pesiar yang akan mengunjungi objek wisata indah lainnya yaitu kawasan Tanjung Lesung, Kawasan Sumur, Pantai Ciputih dan Taman Nasional Ujung Kulon. Ke arah timur di daerah perbukitan terdapat Hutan Wisata, yang didalamnya terdapat air terjun yang masih alami yaitu Curug Gendang.

Tapi pernahkah anda tahu, bahwa objek wisata populer tersebut berada dimana? ya, objek wisata tersebut ternyata merupakan sebagian kecil dari objek wisata yang berada di Pandeglang. lalu dimanakah Pandeglang itu tepatnya? silahkan lihat peta wilayah pandeglang dibawah ini:

Pandeglang adalah salah satu kabupaten yang merupakan bagian wilayah Provinsi Banten yang berada paling barat provinsi ini, dan juga wilayah paling barat Pulau Jawa. 

Kenali dan Kunjungi Objek Wisata di Pandeglang

Selain itu, Pandeglang mempunyai sebuah kebanggan dari salah satu objek wisatanya yaitu Taman Wisata Nasional Ujung Kulon. Taman Nasional Ujung Kulon yang terkenal hingga ke manca negara karena keberadaan Badak bercula satu, juga merupakan habitat dan tempat perlindungan sejumlah satwa langka yang terancam kepunahannya. salah satunya itu dia, Badak Jawa (Rhinoceros Sondaicus). Terdapat juga jenis Flora dan Fauna langka lainnya disini. Dideklarasikan oleh UNESCO sebagai Natural World Heritage Site, kawasan ini terdiri dari Pulau Handeuleum, Pulau Peucang, Pulau Panaitan, Gunung Honje Utara dan Taman Jaya dengan    luas keseluruhan 136,655 ha.

Potensi objek wisata di Pandeglang yang lainnya tak hanya menawarkan keindahan alam berupa pantai saja yang memang paling terkenal, selain itu terdapat pula objek wisata lainnya seperti beberapa objek wisata lain seperti;

- Curug Gendang
Merupakan alternatif tujuan wisata selain pantai. Curug Gendang terletak di areal wisata Perhutani tidak jauh dari Pantai Carita. Ketinggian air terjun ini + 15 m, areal ini bisa digunakan untuk camping ground dan dibawah air terjun ini bisa digunakan untuk mandi atau berenang. 

- CAS Waterpark
Ternyata, selain itu ada pula objek wisata yang berkonsep modern. CAS Waterpark adalah suatu taman rekreasi untuk latihan dan pariwisata yang terletak di daerah Cikole, Pandeglang. dengan berbagai fasilitas seperti, 4 kolam renang utama, Waterboom, penangkaran hewan (mini zoo), danau Angsa, perahu putar, kids amusement, kids toys store, outdoor adventure activity, open stage, live music, live dj broadcast, kafetaria, VIP spot, Wisata Kuliner, juga dilengkapi dengan taman-taman dan aneka patung, menjadikan kawasan yang satu ini bernuansa modern namun tetap alami dan nyaman.

- Pemandian Air Panas Belerang Cisolong
Pemandian alam air panas dengan sumber mata air belerang dari Gunung Karang, yang terdapat di Kecamatan Kaduhejo, 10 km dari Kota Pandeglang

Potensi wisata lainnya yang terdapat di Pandeglang ternyata cukup lengkap. mulai dari wisata seni & budaya seperti Kampung Sukacai di Carita, (Di kampung ini terdapat kelompok seni 'Saman' yang hampir punah di Banten. Kelompok mereka biasanya diundang untuk memeriahkan pesta pernikahan atau pesta khitanan. Seni Saman dapat digambarkan sebagi gabungan antara seni suara dan seni perkusi), dan tentunya Pandeglang juga menawarkan wisata kuliner bagi para wisatawan. Makanan yang cukup terkenal di Pandeglang adalah Sate Cikadueun, Nasi Uduk Mak Ijah, dana tentunya masih banyak lagi. 

Sudah saatnya kita melirik potensi wisata domestik, khususnya yang ada di Pandeglang, yang tentunya tak kalah indah dengan objek wisata di luar negeri. Kenali dan Kunjungi Objek Wisata di Pandeglang.

The Future of the Music Industry

This article taken from TuneCore Blog article. writes by Jake Smith, is a TuneCore Customer Support Representative and Editor of the Weekly Newsletter . and I published back here with the only purpose of information spreading.

To say it's been a bumpy decade for the music industry is a bit of an understatement. After Napster's introduction in June of 1999, we've seen ten years of new formats, declining record sales, lawsuits, and passionate arguments from all sides (artists, labels, the RIAA, and consumers) about the pros and cons of these drastic changes. Has suing music pirates done anything to curb illegal downloads? Has digital file sharing helped new artists reach more fans faster? Where will the industry be ten years from now?

iTunes 9 recently came out, and with it a variety of new "bonus" features that come with selected albums. These iTunes LPs as they're called can include album extras like music videos, digital booklets, artist band photos and more (important note: at this time TuneCore is not yet set up to deliver content as iTunes LPs - we will make a HUGE announcement when we are able to, stay tuned). Features like these have got me thinking about the innovative ways in which stores, labels, and artists have worked towards making incentives to pay for, rather than steal music. In my opinion, the music makers and retailers who stick to the list below will be the ones leading this crazy music business into the future.

1. Stop fighting the changes

The digital revolution was and continues to be scary for those who once made the brunt of their money selling round pieces of plastic. In the wake of peer to peer websites that allowed for people to share and receive music files without spending a dime, the first response of the Record Industry Association of American (RIAA) was to sue the peer to peer services themselves. After this proved only to spawn new peer to peer services, the RIAA turned its sites on the people doing the sharing. Suddenly, people of all ages, shapes and sizes found themselves being sued for thousands and sometimes millions of dollars in damages. I don't mean for this to turn into an argument about the pros and cons of file sharing, but I think most people would agree that these giant lawsuits haven't done much of anything to stop the piracy problem. I remember a particularly pathetic attempt by BMG to create an "unrippable" CD on which to print their new releases. One day after the release of the first disc in this format, it was discovered that by using a black sharpie around the edge of the disc, you could burn and import it with no problem at all.

The moral of the last ten years? It's futile to fight changes in how people consume their content. Consider this: once upon a time, the biggest threat to the industry was that people could use cassette tapes to record songs off the radio. Piracy stinks but as long as music is written and recorded, the danger of it exists. This leads me to my next thought:

2. Sell things that can't be stolen

Maybe people will always find ways to crack codes and steal content in our digital age, but there is money to be made by providing consumers with additional ways to connect to the music they love. Some things to consider:

* Classic merchandise is still very big: T-Shirts, Buttons, Stickers, and even less traditional items like USB drives and Snuggies keep many bands in the black.
* Music "powers" other products: Movies, TV Shows, commercials, video games (The Beatles Rock Band, anyone?), even greeting cards have been great, "non-stealable" ways of getting music out there.
* Give consumers bonus "rewards" for buying: iTunes LP definitely practices this idea - now, instead of just getting music for your money, you get cool additional content as well. Other incentives could include bonus tracks for people who pre-order, providing different formats (CDs, digital downloads, vinyl records), offering limited run "premium" items (coffee table books, first 100 copies signed, etc).
* Don't forget live shows: While music sales may have dropped, concert attendance is as high as ever. Give fans a show to remember and they'll keep coming back!

3. Quality over Quantity

I read this really great interview the other day with the founders of Merge Records (Arcade Fire, Spoon, M. Ward). While other labels, both big and small, have had some really extreme ups and downs over the past 20 years, Merge has remained steady. Instead of pouring hundreds of thousands of dollars into every artist they release then praying for one of them to make it big, they focus on putting out the artists they love. If they don't expect to make a ton on the release, they keep recording and promotional costs low. As a result, Merge have positioned themselves as taste makers. When indie music fans see "Merge" on a new artist, they see it as a mark of quality. The lesson in this? The more good product you provide your fans with, the more they will respect and support you. I would argue that whatever shape the music industry may be in ten years from now, the song will always be king.

But what do you guys think? Share your thoughts with leave comments below...

Vierra

Vierra is an Indonesian band that is currently as a top band in indonesian music industry. Vierra began they career in the music industry with the first band name is Andante Band, in mid-2008. and Andante Band morphed being Vierra Band Indonesian Artist Fans Club. Vierra consisted of  4 personnel are Widy Nichlany (vocals), Kevin Aprilio (piano, keyboards), Raka Cyril (guitar), and Tryan (drum).

Vierra band was founded by Kevin Aprilio, a young talented pianist who was the inspirator of this band and creates almost all the Vierra's songs and Arrangement. and also He is a son of  the couple of Addie MS (Conductor) and Memes (Singer). Vierra's debut album is titled "My First Love", brought the flow of  Disney's Pop Music and the Power Pop that is fun and easy listening plus a little Japanese ornaments and accentuation of  Rock. and producing hits singles "Dengarkan Curhatku". and subsequent success with other hits like "Bersamamu" and "Perih". With vocal's character of Widy that cheerful and typical of teenager, and skills piano/keyboard playing of Kevin Aprilio, Vierra able to provide new and different nuances in the music industry of Indonesia.

• Vierra Info  :  Vierra (on Facebook)
• Hits Song   : Dengarkan Curhatku