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Hadi Eldebek: Why must artists be poor?
Hadi Eldebek: Bagaimana artis menyumbang kepada ekonomi -- dan bagaimana kita dapat membantu mereka?
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Kesenian membantu makna dalam hidup kita dan nadi kepada budaya -- jadi mengapa kita selalu melihat artis sebagai golongan yang kais pagi makan pagi untuk mencari rezeki? Hadi Eldebek berusaha untuk mencipta masyarakat yang lebih menghargai artis menerusi platform dalam talian yang memadankan artis dengan geran dan peluang pembiayaan -- jadi mereka dapat menumpukan perhatian kepada penghasilan karya seni dan tidak lagi sibuk membuat kerja-kerja sampingan.
Hadi Eldebek - Musician, educator, entrepreneur
TED Resident Hadi Eldebek is a musician, educator and entrepreneur who creates artistic, cultural, and educational projects around the world. Full bio
TED Resident Hadi Eldebek is a musician, educator and entrepreneur who creates artistic, cultural, and educational projects around the world. Full bio
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00:12
I come from a family of five brothers,
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Dalam keluarga, saya ada
lima saudara lelaki
lima saudara lelaki
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all scientists and engineers.
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semuanya saintis dan jurutera.
00:18
A few years ago,
I sent them the following email:
I sent them the following email:
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Beberapa tahun lepas, saya hantar
e-mel begini kepada mereka:
e-mel begini kepada mereka:
00:22
"Dear brothers, I hope
this message finds you well.
this message finds you well.
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"Saudaraku, saya harap
e-mel ini diterima dalam keadaan baik.
e-mel ini diterima dalam keadaan baik.
00:26
I am emailing to let you know
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Saya menulis e-mel ini untuk
memberitahu
memberitahu
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that I'm dropping out
of my master's program in engineering
of my master's program in engineering
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saya tidak mahu lagi melanjutkan
program sarjana kejuruteraan
program sarjana kejuruteraan
00:31
to pursue a career
as a full-time musician.
as a full-time musician.
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kerana mahu menjadi
ahli muzik sepenuh masa.
ahli muzik sepenuh masa.
00:35
All that I ask from you
is not to worry about me."
is not to worry about me."
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Hanya satu permintaan,
usahlah kalian risau akan saya."
usahlah kalian risau akan saya."
00:40
Brother number one replied.
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Saudara yang pertama membalas.
00:42
He was encouraging but a bit skeptical.
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Dia beri galakan tapi sedikit ragu-ragu.
00:45
He said, "I wish you the best of luck.
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Katanya, "Aku ucapkan selamat berjaya.
00:47
You're going to need it."
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Kau akan hargai ucapan ini."
00:49
(Laughter)
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(Ketawa)
00:51
Brother number two
was a little bit more skeptical.
was a little bit more skeptical.
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Yang kedua lebih banyak lagi
ragunya.
ragunya.
00:55
He said, "Don't do it!
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Katanya, "Jangan!
00:56
This will be the worst
mistake of your life.
mistake of your life.
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Ini akan jadi kesilapan
terbesar dalam hidup kau.
terbesar dalam hidup kau.
00:59
Find a real career."
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Carilah kerjaya sebenar.
01:01
(Laughter)
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(Ketawa)
01:02
Well, the rest of my brothers
were so enthusiastic about my decision,
were so enthusiastic about my decision,
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Tapi, adik-beradik yang lain sangat
teruja dengan keputusan saya,
teruja dengan keputusan saya,
01:07
they didn't even respond.
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sampai tak membalas apa-apa.
01:09
(Laughter)
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(Ketawa)
01:12
I know that the skepticism
coming from my brothers
coming from my brothers
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Saya tahu rasa ragu-ragu
adik-beradik lelaki saya
adik-beradik lelaki saya
01:15
is out of care and concern for me.
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adalah kerana mereka peduli
dan prihatin.
dan prihatin.
01:17
They were worried.
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Mereka risau.
01:18
They thought it would be difficult
to make it as an artist,
to make it as an artist,
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Mereka fikir hidup sebagai artis
sukar mahu cari makan,
sukar mahu cari makan,
01:22
that it will be a challenge.
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hidup sebagai artis banyak cabaran.
01:25
And you know what? They were right.
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Anda tahu tak? Mereka betul.
01:28
It is such a challenge
to be a full-time artist.
to be a full-time artist.
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Memang sangat mencabar
jadi artis sepenuh masa.
jadi artis sepenuh masa.
01:31
I have so many friends
who need to have a second job
who need to have a second job
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Saya ada ramai kawan
yang terpaksa cari kerja sampingan
yang terpaksa cari kerja sampingan
01:34
as a plan B in order to pay for the bills,
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sebagai pelan B untuk selesaikan bil,
01:36
except that plan B
sometimes becomes their plan A.
sometimes becomes their plan A.
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cuma kadang-kadang pelan B ini
akhirnya jadi pelan A.
akhirnya jadi pelan A.
01:41
And it's not just my friends and I
who experience this.
who experience this.
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Dan bukan saya dan kawan-kawan
sahaja melalui perkara ini.
sahaja melalui perkara ini.
01:45
The US Census Bureau states that only
10 percent of art school graduates
10 percent of art school graduates
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Biro Bancian AS mengatakan hanya
10 peratus graduan sekolah seni
10 peratus graduan sekolah seni
01:50
end up working as full-time artists.
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akhirnya menjadi artis sepenuh masa.
01:53
The other 90 percent, they change careers,
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90 peratus lagi telah bertukar kerjaya,
01:55
they work in marketing,
sales, education and other fields.
sales, education and other fields.
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mereka bekerja dalam pemasaran,
jualan, pendidikan dan bidang-bidang lain.
jualan, pendidikan dan bidang-bidang lain.
02:00
But this is not news, right?
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Tapi ini bukan perkara baharu, bukan?
02:02
We almost expect the artist
to be a struggling artist.
to be a struggling artist.
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Sudah jadi anggapan kita artis
memang perlu kais pagi makan pagi.
memang perlu kais pagi makan pagi.
02:06
But why should we expect that?
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Tapi kenapa kita anggapkan begitu?
02:10
I read an article in the "Huffington Post"
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Saya baca satu artikel di "Huffington Post"
02:12
saying that four years ago,
the European Union
the European Union
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mengatakan yang empat tahun lepas,
Kesatuan Eropah
Kesatuan Eropah
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began the world's largest ever
arts funding initiative.
arts funding initiative.
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memulakan inisiatif pendanaan seni
yang terbesar di dunia.
yang terbesar di dunia.
02:19
Creative Europe
will give 2.4 billion dollars
will give 2.4 billion dollars
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Eropah yang penuh kreativiti
akan menyalurkan 2.4 bilion dolar
akan menyalurkan 2.4 bilion dolar
02:23
to over 300,000 artists.
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kepada lebih 300,000 artis.
02:26
In contrast, the US budget
for our National Endowment for the Arts,
for our National Endowment for the Arts,
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Sebagai perbandingan, belanjawan AS
untuk Pembiayaan Kesenian Nasional (NEA),
untuk Pembiayaan Kesenian Nasional (NEA),
02:32
the largest single funder
for the arts across the United States,
for the arts across the United States,
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satu-satunya pembiaya terbesar tunggal
untuk hal-hal seni di seluruh AS,
untuk hal-hal seni di seluruh AS,
02:35
is merely 146 million dollars.
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hanyalah 146 juta dolar.
02:39
To put things into perspective,
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Apabila dilihat secara menyeluruh,
02:41
the US budget for the military
marching bands alone
marching bands alone
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belanjawan AS untuk kumpulan kawat
ketenteraan sahaja
ketenteraan sahaja
02:46
is almost twice as much as the entire NEA.
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dua kali lebih banyak daripada NEA.
02:51
Another striking image comes from
Brendan McMahon for the "Huffington Post,"
Brendan McMahon for the "Huffington Post,"
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Satu lagi gambaran jelas oleh
Brendan McMahon di "Huffington Post,"
Brendan McMahon di "Huffington Post,"
02:56
saying that out of
the one trillion dollar budget
the one trillion dollar budget
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mengatakan daripada belanjawan
satu trilion dolar
satu trilion dolar
02:59
for military and defense-related spending,
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untuk ketenteraan dan belanja
berkaitan pertahanan,
berkaitan pertahanan,
03:02
if only 0.05 percent
were allocated to the arts,
were allocated to the arts,
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jika hanya 0.05 peratus
diperuntukkan untuk seni,
diperuntukkan untuk seni,
03:06
we would be able to pay
for 20 full-time symphony orchestras
for 20 full-time symphony orchestras
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kita akan mampu membayar
20 simfoni orkestra sepenuh masa
20 simfoni orkestra sepenuh masa
03:10
at 20 million dollars apiece,
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pada kadar 20 juta dolar setiap satu,
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and give over 80,000 artists
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dan beri lebih 80,000 artis
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an annual salary of 50,000 dollars each.
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pendapatan tahunan 50,000 dolar seorang.
03:20
If that's only 0.05 percent,
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Kalau itu 0.05 peratus sahaja,
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imagine what a full one percent could do.
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bayangkan kalau dapat 1 peratus.
03:26
Now, I know we live
in a capitalist society,
in a capitalist society,
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Saya tahu kini kita hidup
dalam masyarakat kapitalis,
dalam masyarakat kapitalis,
03:29
and profits matter a lot.
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dan keuntungan sangat penting.
03:32
So let's look at it
from a financial angle, shall we?
from a financial angle, shall we?
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Jadi mari kita lihat
dari sudut kewangan.
dari sudut kewangan.
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The US nonprofit arts industry
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Industri kesenian tidak berasas
keuntungan AS
keuntungan AS
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generates more than 166 billion dollars
in economic activity,
in economic activity,
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menjana lebih daripada 166 bilion dolar
dari sudut aktiviti ekonomi,
dari sudut aktiviti ekonomi,
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it employs 5.7 million people
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memberi pekerjaan kepada 5.7 juta orang
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and it returns 12.6 billion dollars
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dan memulangkan 12.6 bilion dolar
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in tax revenue.
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dalam bentuk hasil percukaian.
03:52
But this is only a financial angle, right?
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Tapi ini hanya sudut kewangan, bukan?
03:54
We all know that the arts is way more
than just an economic value.
than just an economic value.
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Kita semua tahu seni adalah lebih daripada
sekadar nilai ekonomi.
sekadar nilai ekonomi.
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The arts brings meaning to life.
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Seni membawa makna dalam hidup.
04:01
It's the spirit of our culture.
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Seni ialah nadi kebudayaan kita.
04:04
It brings people together
and it supports creativity
and it supports creativity
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Seni mengeratkan hubungan
dan mendukung kreativiti
dan mendukung kreativiti
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and social cohesion.
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juga persepaduan sosial.
04:09
But if the arts contributes
this much to our economy,
this much to our economy,
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Tetapi kalaulah seni menyumbang
sebegini banyak kepada ekonomi kita,
sebegini banyak kepada ekonomi kita,
04:13
why then do we still invest
so little in arts and artists?
so little in arts and artists?
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kenapa kita masih lagi melabur
terlalu sedikit untuk seni dan artis?
terlalu sedikit untuk seni dan artis?
04:19
Why do more than 80 percent
of our schools nationwide
of our schools nationwide
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Kenapa lebih 80 peratus
sekolah-sekolah kita di seluruh negara
sekolah-sekolah kita di seluruh negara
04:23
still experience budget cuts
in arts education programs?
in arts education programs?
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masih mengalami potongan bajet
dalam program pendidikan seni?
dalam program pendidikan seni?
04:28
What is it about the value
of arts and artists
of arts and artists
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Apakah ada sesuatu tentang nilai
kesenian dan artis
kesenian dan artis
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that we still don't understand?
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yang kita masih belum fahami?
04:34
I believe the system is flawed
and far from being fair,
and far from being fair,
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Saya percaya sistem kita tidak sempurna
dan jauh sekali daripada berlaku adil,
dan jauh sekali daripada berlaku adil,
04:37
and I want to help change that.
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dan saya mahu menukar keadaan ini.
04:39
I want to live in a society
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Saya mahu hidup dalam masyarakat
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where artists are more valued
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yang artisnya lebih dihargai
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and have more cultural
and financial support
and financial support
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dan mendapat lebih sokongan
kebudayaan dan kewangan
kebudayaan dan kewangan
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so they can focus on creating arts
instead of being forced to drive Ubers
instead of being forced to drive Ubers
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agar mereka boleh fokus melahirkan karya
bukan terpaksa menjadi pemandu Uber
bukan terpaksa menjadi pemandu Uber
04:50
or take corporate jobs
they'd rather not have.
they'd rather not have.
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atau membuat kerja-kerja korporat
yang mereka tidak mahu.
yang mereka tidak mahu.
04:53
There are other sources of income
for artists, however.
for artists, however.
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Ada sumber pendapatan lain
untuk artis, sebenarnya.
untuk artis, sebenarnya.
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There are private foundations,
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Ada yayasan-yayasan persendirian,
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grants and patrons who give money,
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geran dan penaung yang menyumbang,
05:02
except a vast majority of artists
don't know about these opportunities.
don't know about these opportunities.
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tetapi kebanyakan artis
tidak sedar tentang peluang ini.
tidak sedar tentang peluang ini.
05:07
On one side you have institutions
and people with money.
and people with money.
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Pada satu sisi kita ada institusi
dan manusia berduit.
dan manusia berduit.
05:10
On the other side
you have artists seeking funding,
you have artists seeking funding,
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Pada satu sisi lain
kita ada artis yang mencari dana,
kita ada artis yang mencari dana,
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but the artists don't know
about the people with the money,
about the people with the money,
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tetapi artis ini tidak tahu
tentang manusia berduit ini,
tentang manusia berduit ini,
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and the people with the money
don't necessarily know
don't necessarily know
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dan manusia berduit ini
tidak semestinya tahu
tidak semestinya tahu
tentang artis di luar sana.
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about the artists out there.
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05:20
This is why I am very excited
to share "Grantpa,"
to share "Grantpa,"
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Oleh itu saya berasa sangat teruja
untuk berkongsi tentang "Grantpa,"
untuk berkongsi tentang "Grantpa,"
05:23
an online platform that uses technology
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platform dalam talian yang menggunakan
teknologi
teknologi
05:26
to match artists with grants
and funding opportunities
and funding opportunities
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untuk memadankan artis dengan geran
dan peluang pembiayaan
dan peluang pembiayaan
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in a way that is easy, fast
and less intimidating.
and less intimidating.
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dengan cara mudah, cepat
dan tidak mengganggu kenyamanan.
dan tidak mengganggu kenyamanan.
05:34
Grantpa is only one step
towards solving an existing problem
towards solving an existing problem
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Grantpa baru langkah pertama
ke arah penyelesaian masalah
ke arah penyelesaian masalah
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of funding inequality,
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tentang ketaksamaan pembiayaan,
05:41
but we need to work collectively
on multiple fronts
on multiple fronts
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tetapi kita perlu bekerja secara
kolektif melalui beberapa pasukan
kolektif melalui beberapa pasukan
05:44
to reevaluate how we view
the artists in our society.
the artists in our society.
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untuk menilai kembali bagaimana kita
melihat artis dalam masyarakat.
melihat artis dalam masyarakat.
05:48
Do we think of arts
as a luxury or a necessity?
as a luxury or a necessity?
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Adakah kita fikirkan seni
sebagai kemewahan atau keperluan?
sebagai kemewahan atau keperluan?
05:52
Do we understand what goes on
in the day-to-day life of an artist,
in the day-to-day life of an artist,
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Adakah kita faham apa yang dilalui
seorang artis dalam hidup sehari-hari,
seorang artis dalam hidup sehari-hari,
05:57
or do we still believe that artists,
no matter how struggling they are,
no matter how struggling they are,
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atau kita masih percaya yang artis,
tidak kira sehebat mana mereka berjuang,
tidak kira sehebat mana mereka berjuang,
06:01
are happy simply because
they're following their passion?
they're following their passion?
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akan tetap gembira kerana
mereka sudah mengisi impian mereka?
mereka sudah mengisi impian mereka?
06:06
In a few years, I plan to send
my brothers the following email:
my brothers the following email:
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Beberapa tahun lagi, saya merancang untuk
menghantar e-mel ini kepada adik-beradik:
menghantar e-mel ini kepada adik-beradik:
06:12
"Dear brothers, I hope
this message finds you well.
this message finds you well.
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"Saudaraku, saya harap e-mel ini
menemui kalian dalam keadaan baik.
menemui kalian dalam keadaan baik.
06:16
I am emailing to let you know
that I am doing great
that I am doing great
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Saya menulis untuk memberitahu
yang keadaan saya baik
yang keadaan saya baik
06:19
and so are hundreds
of thousands of artists
of thousands of artists
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begitu juga ratusan ribu lagi
artis lain
artis lain
06:21
who are being valued more
culturally and financially
culturally and financially
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yang kini dinilai lebih tinggi
daripada sudut kebudayaan dan kewangan
daripada sudut kebudayaan dan kewangan
06:25
and getting enough funding
to focus on their crafts
to focus on their crafts
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serta mendapat cukup dana
untuk bertumpu kepada pekerjaan mereka
untuk bertumpu kepada pekerjaan mereka
06:28
and create more art.
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dan menghasilkan lebih banyak karya seni.
06:30
I appreciate all of your support.
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Saya hargai semua sokongan.
06:32
Couldn't have done it without you."
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Saya tidak akan berjaya tanpa kalian.
06:34
Thank you.
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Terima kasih.
06:35
(Applause)
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(Tepukan)
ABOUT THE SPEAKER
Hadi Eldebek - Musician, educator, entrepreneurTED Resident Hadi Eldebek is a musician, educator and entrepreneur who creates artistic, cultural, and educational projects around the world.
Why you should listen
After completing his undergraduate studies in math and chemistry, Hadi Eldebek enrolled in a master's program in industrial engineering before he decided to focus on music, culture, and entrepreneurship. His choice was encountered by doubts about how he was going to make it as an artist.
When Eldebek was awarded a music grant in 2015, he started to explore how to make funding opportunities more accessible to artists around the world, sparking grantPA -- a platform that connects artists and organizations to funding and professional development opportunities.
Eldebek's collaborations with pioneers in the world of arts, culture and education, including Yo-Yo Ma's SilkRoad Ensemble, Disney World Imagineering and Harvard Graduate School of Education have equipped him with a valuable mindset and powerful insights that led him into the creation of numerous projects. He often tours as a musician and a panelist. He was recently a TED Resident, where he co-developed grantPA and Circle World Arts with his brother, Mohamad Eldebek, into ideas worth spreading.
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