PUTRAJAYA, July 19 — The government has on July 14 agreed to the Communications and Multimedia Ministry’s proposal to establish a Malaysian Music Industry Corporation as the entity to formulate strategies and ensure that the development of the country’s music industry is coordinated holistically and implemented in synergy by the relevant quarters.
“The local music scene has come a long way, but there is no specific agency responsible for managing the music industry. So, with the establishment of the PIMM, the success of the Malaysian music industry can be intensified,” he told a virtual press conference today. PIMM will also be the coordinator of infrastructure and distribution of financial incentives and funds for the purpose of industry expansion and wellbeing of the industry players, he said.
He said the ministry was in the midst of appointing the protem committee to initiate the operations and that members of the PIMM board of directors will comprise representatives from the government and the industry.