Creative Industries Sector Research Articles

Indonesian Creative Economy 2025: Creative Industries MSMEs Competitiveness Strategy Towards International Markets Through Soar Analysis

Purpose This research aims to formulate a Creative Industries Development Strategy towards the International market as an economic driver in Indonesia. Design/methodology/approach This paper is carried out with a qualitative approach through the SOAR method, which is a strategic planning method used to evaluate strengths, opportunities, aspirations and results in the development of creative industries in Indonesia. Findings The result shows that producing the start-up S-A is a strategy obtained between Strengths (strengths) and Apirations (aspirations). Research limitations/implications The limitation of this study is the use of SOAR analysis which only focuses on evaluate strengths, opportunities, aspirations and results rather than weaknesses or threats. Originality/value This study analyzes the strengthening of the Creative Industry Sector Market in Facing Creative Economy 2019-2025.

The convergence of technologies and creative decisions during making visual image in the film industry: analysis of ecosystem connections

The scientific investigation is an attempt to reveal a mutual influence of technical and artistic-creative attempt of the process of making a visual image in the cinema in the XX century and at the beginning of the XXI century, and also to justify the main thesis that the evolution and functioning of the ecosystem of audio-visual production and its important component of the film industry depends on the convergence of creative and technological resources in the sphere that generates a film image aesthetics. A look at the audio-visual industry as an ecosystem that includes cinema, broadcasting, video games, animation, video services on demand, web-market, etc., is an interesting and perspective methodological approach. It gives the possibility to look at this sector of creative industries as the individual and self-sufficient “dynamic and adaptive organism” that consumes, generates, and transforms knowledge into innovative audio-visual products and also combines its own resources by the principle of the convergence of technologies and creative decisions in separate industries and on the interbranch level. It produces ecosystem connections inside the branch and between separate industries that provide continuity and evolution of audio-visual production as a whole. Creating visual image in the frames of the film industry of the second part of the XX century and at the beginning of the XXI century occurs because of the convergence of technical and creative components of film- and video production that determines the step of cinematography. The creative application of the camera crane and in-frame editing, analog video, non- standard optics and increased sensitivity of film, continues to develop today in the direction of the convergence of cinema, television and the Internet based on digital cinemas, increasing the creative possibilities of filmmakers in working on a visual image and expanding the ecosystem of film production and screen communication. The symbiosis of creative decisions and audio-visual technologies in the work of film image aesthetics brings to the appearance as to the two opposite approaches in understanding the character of this convergence (“operationalism” and “techno-romanticism”), so as to dualism of the vectors of its development (“Godard’s line” and “Spielberg’s line”).

DEVELOPMENT PROSPECTS OF UKRAINIAN CREATIVE INDUSTRY ENTERPRISES UNDER THE CHALLENGES OF WARTIME

Background. In the face of military aggression against Ukraine, the issue of stimulating economic growth and restoring national competitiveness becomes increasingly relevant. This article examines the role of creative industries as potential drivers of these processes and their significance under the globalization of economic processes. The study is aimed at identifying and analyzing the prospects for the development of the creative economy in Ukraine in times of military challenges. The authors investigate the theoretical basis of the formation and operation of creative industries in the context of military aggression and define their place in the new economy alongside the innovation and knowledge economies. Methods. The paper uses an analysis and comparison of international practices of state support for creative industries, as well as an analysis of the impact of the state of war on various creative and cultural industries in Ukraine. Results. The article explores the possibility of the development of enterprises in the creative industry sector in times of military conflict. The authors analyze crucial aspects such as changes in consumer demand, funding, infrastructure, and marketing in this important economic sector. Conclusions. The study emphasizes the importance of creative industries as a tool for innovation, modernization, and high-value-added production during the recovery of the Ukrainian economy. The conclusions also highlight the necessity of supporting and developing creative sectors as a factor of demand in global markets.

A strategy for reducing skills gap for the game development sector of the Indonesian creative industries

The Indonesian creative economy has been on the rise since 2015 when it has started being measured and prioritized by the government. Its contribution towards the Indonesian GDP has risen significantly as well. A small part of that creative sector is the video game industry and market. The video game global market will be worth USD 200 Billion in 2023. Indonesia currently is ranked 16th in terms of market size. Although having an enormous market opportunity, local video game producers only contribute 1%. Growth opportunities exist, however local game studios are facing the difficulty of recruiting quality game developers. Higher education institutions need to produce graduates having the knowledge, competences, and skills relevant for their work. This study is done to identify and prioritize attributes for the design of a university level program in game development that ensures employability in the sector. A qualitative thematic analysis is done in identifying the important factors for an academic program, followed by an analytical hierarchical process in determining the factors. Result of the study shows that a curriculum with internships in game studios, ensuring students are knowledgeable on the business models & video game market, having practitioners teach in the program, and creating a community of practice in the university is essential in producing quality graduates.

СТРАТЕГІЯ РОЗВИТКУ КРЕАТИВНОГО СЕКТОРА ВІТЧИЗНЯНОЇ ЕКОНОМІКИ

It has been established that in modern conditions it is extremely important to develop ways of developing the creative sector of the Ukrainian economy and to implement innovative strategies for its development, which actualizes the topic of this study. It has been proven that the development of the creative sector of the domestic economy can become the driver of progressive changes that can bring the national economic complex to a qualitatively new level due to fundamentally different methods and approaches to the implementation of activities by economic entities. The purpose of the article is to consider the features and characteristics of the creative economy, assess the current situation in the field of creative industries and justify the strategy for the development of the creative sector of the domestic economy for the future. The basis of the writing of this article is the methodology, which is based on the use of general scientific methods of scientific research. The methods on the basis of which the research was conducted are explained, in particular, such as the method of analysis and synthesis for studying the features of the creative economy; a comparison method for assessing the state of the creative economy in the pre-war period and the period of martial law; generalization method for substantiating conclusions and proposals. The obtained results include proposals regarding the strategic goals of the development of the creative sector of the domestic economy, in particular, such as the need for unification and consolidation of the creative sector; attraction of investments, provision of improvement of skills of specialists of creative industries and strengthening of sectoral ties; promoting the sustainable development of the creative industries sector in the direction of expanding market opportunities by promoting export orientation and internationalization. The practical value lies in the fact that proposals for the development strategy of the creative sector of the domestic economy can be implemented in the activities of local economic entities capable of producing creative and innovative goods.

Analysis of the Development of Creative Industries in Kazakhstan: the Qualitative Analysis

Nowadays, the creative industries sector is one of the fastest growing in both developed and developing countries. In this paper, we considered countries with transition economies such as Kazakhstan, which have regional specifics, and political narratives. This research contributes to the construction of a theory of the development of creative industries in emerging markets. In order to study the features of the development of creative industries in countries with emerging economies, a survey was conducted among representatives of the sector. This study applied a mixed-method design. First, a survey was conducted to understand the landscape of creative industries in Kazakhstan, one of the post-Soviet Union countries. This approach allowed us to comprehend the types of businesses, founders’ activity, funding structure, and barriers to development. Second, 34 semi-structured interviews were conducted with founders who agreed to a follow-up interview. The survey included areas such as type of business, founder activities, funding structure, and barriers to the development of creative industries in Kazakhstan, with the aim of studying how representatives of the sector cope with the difficulties of starting a creative business in particular, the motivation of founders, factors, and obstacles to success. This study highlighted the significance of mentorship and inspiration in creative industries in emerging markets. The results show the lack of support from the state, as well as the lack of human resources. The lack of skills is linked to the creative brain drain in Kazakhstan, and access to materials and technologies is a key problem since most of the resources are foreign-made and imported.

Revitalization of Osijek’s Forgotten Industrial Heritage as a Potential for the Development of Cultural and Creative Industries

A highly developed industry used to be synon-ymous with Osijek and the entire Slavonija and Baranja region in the past, but in modern times the notion of industry has taken on a new meaning. Classic factories have disappeared, making room for the development of more modern and innovative industries, including cultural and creative industries. The problem of recognition and conservation of tangible and intangible cultural heritage, which is increas-ingly often at risk, has also come up in the ur-banisation process. Systematic efforts to con-serve and revitalise cultural heritage are need-ed in order to preserve the identity and the culture of the local community. Otherwise it will fall victim to uncontrolled urbanisation, and disappear. Cultural and creative industries are building ways for the development, con-servation and urban regeneration and revitali-sation of the cultural heritage. Repurposed industrial cultural heritage can serve as a re-minder of former glory, but also as a daily in-spiration for new entrepreneurs, creative pro-fessionals, and all other citizens. Local and national governments must make projects aimed at the revitalisation of all types of cul-tural heritage their priority. These projects are highly attractive. Even though they are also challenging and very expensive, they will con-tinue to bear fruit for many years after their implementation by reinforcing their city’s identity, but also through fast-growing cultural tourism. The main objective of this paper is to explore the potentials of the forgotten (invisi-ble) industrial (now cultural) heritage of Osijek within the sector of cultural and creative in-dustries. With this goal in mind, the authors carried out a survey to gauge public awareness of the economic potential offered by the devel-opment of cultural and creative industries, with a focus on the revitalisation of Osijek’s industrial cultural heritage. One of the objec-tives of the survey was also to identify the opinions of different age and education groups in the public about these matters. Regrettably, the awareness of the importance of conserving cultural heritage remains rather low. Educa-tional campaigns, written guidelines, projects and events are needed to educate the broader community in order for the development po-tential of cultural and creative industries to be really manifested.

Cultural products consumption during COVID-19 pandemic: the case of Croatian islands

ABSTRACT The COVID-19 pandemic has a significant impact on the cultural and creative industries (CCI) sector and has accelerated the transition to digital culture. This article explores the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the consumption of CCI products seen from the islanders’ perspective. The data were collected through a survey conducted in 2020. Results show that the COVID-19 pandemic has affected the consumption of cultural products and that socio-demographic characteristic does not influence the consumption of online cultural products during the pandemic period. The results further reveal that the increase in the consumption of online content of CCI during the pandemic was influenced by the attitude of people towards culture in the pre-pandemic time. Also, the consumption of online content of cultural products has proven to be more significant for respondents residing on small and medium-sized islands. The results could provide some valuable implications for cultural island policy.

Efektivitas Manajemen Sumber Daya Manusia Untuk Pengelolaan Industri Berbasis Ekonomi Kreatif di SK COFFEE LAB Kediri

The purpose of this study is to provide exposure by processing and reviewing to be able to find out more deeply about the effectiveness of human resource management regarding the relationship between creative economy management. Effectiveness measures the achievement of the goals to be achieved by the level of success produced by a person or organization. Therefore, the level of the plan achieved can be more effective through the management of Human Resource Management (HR) as one of the most important elements in moving the creative Economic Industry sector so that it can continue to run. The research method uses qualitative research methods, namely research by, analyzing and making data interventions found based on the results of interviews, observations (observations) and document studies. HR management has a role to regulate the management of existing human resources and natural resources, namely the workforce so that they can provide maximum results in order to achieve goals and objectives. The creative economy relies on the capabilities possessed to be concentrated in existing problems, to be able to obtain results from processing sources of knowledge, information possessed and the creativity that exists to support the development of various sectors of the creative economy.

DEVELOPMENT AND UNDERSTANDING OF THE CONCEPT OF CULTURE AND CREATIVE INDUSTRIES IN LATVIA

The issues of creative industries are relatively new and topical both in the world and in Latvia because the key issues connected with creative industries have been included in policy planning documents at various levels since 2005. Research on creative industries has been carried out, and funding models for creative industries have been sought, etc. We have to take into account the adaptable and evolving nature of the sector of creative industries because one universal model does not exist for creative industries. The recent emergence of the key issues of the sector on the Latvian political agenda and the evolving nature of creative industries have increased differences in understanding of the various parties involved in this sector. Since the arrival of the concept of creative industries in Latvia, a shift of emphasis has taken place because the initial reports and policy planning documents used the notion of culture and creative industries, and emphasised confidence in the importance of cultural investment in economy. However, recently the notion of creative industries is used more often, and a distinction is made between creative industries and culture industries at the political level. After conducting her research on the specific understanding of the creative industries sector by various parties involved in the sector, the author of the paper came to a conclusion that there is an apparent plurality of opinions. Thus, there are differences in understanding the questions of creative industries among various parties involved in the creative industries sector; the opinions also differ within the same party. The understanding of culture and creative industries often differs from the policy framework for creative industries. It does not promote a common understanding among creative industries, and it hinders the overall development of the sector.

Analisis Produk Unggulan Daerah Di Kabupaten Jepara

This study aims to analyze and map local superior commodities (LSC) in Jepara Regency using Shift Share Analysis, Growth Ratio Model Analysis (MRP), Location Quotient (LQ) Analysis, Overlay Analysis, and Klassen Typology Analysis. The analysis was carried out using the GRDP data for Jepara Regency and for Central Java Province. The research was conducted on five business sectors including the creative industry sector, the food processing sector, the food crop & plantation product processing sector, the fishery product processing sector and the agricultural product processing sector. The results of the identification of superior commodities in Jepara Regency show that the manufacturing sector has strong competitiveness or has a highly competitive advantage. It implies that local governments need to pay attention to business sectors that are experiencing a decline and relatively underdeveloped, improve managerial capabilities for business actors, especially in the manufacturing industry sector, and increase market access offline and online (omni), as well as develop innovation hubs.

The Phenomenon that Influenced the Development of Cool Japan in Indonesia

Background: As is well known that Japan has many unique cultures that can attract people from other countries. Objective: The goal is to spread Japanese culture through promotion in the creative industry sector to all corners of the world. What Cool Japan wants to achieve is to gain influence from other countries and maintain its status as a cultural superpower country (Tao, 2018). Methods: This research uses descriptive research method. This method can describe the results of research in a narrative manner to something that is being studied. Results: the results of research in a narrative of something that is being researched. This research begins with collecting data and information related to the object of research as a basis. Conslusion: Japan which is one of the countries that has the main strength in the form of many types of Japanese culture which at this time already has the status as a cultural superpower. From the development of existing culture, Japan has a desire to commercialize its culture and dominate the world culture market through traditional culture and popular culture. In 2011 through the Cool Japan Initiative, the popularity of Japanese culture in various countries was exploited by the government by making policies to support their cultural industries.

Qualitative assessment of the development of creative industries in emerging countries: The case of Kazakhstan

The creative industries sector is snowballing, and many developing countries see it as a tool for national and local development. Given the regional specificity, political narratives adopted in developed countries may not apply in economies under transition. This paper aims to evaluate the current state of creative business in emerging countries such as Kazakhstan. Adopting the design of a qualitative method, 34 semi-structured interviews were conducted with entrepreneurs and owners of small and medium-sized businesses in Kazakhstan’s creative industries. The Nvivo 10 qualitative data analysis software was used for processing the data. The interviews help to understand better the factors affecting the development of the creative industry. In general, results indicate insufficient support from government agencies, lack of accessible resources to support entrepreneurs (65% of respondents used their capital, while 17% of them were forced to apply for loans from a bank), information availability, and skills shortage. Shortage of skills is also related to the creative brain drain in Kazakhstan. One of the main problems is access to materials and technology since most of the resources are foreign-made and imported. AcknowledgmentThe authors appreciate the grant funding for young scientists Scientific and (or) in the years 2020–2022 the MES science project number AR08052483 “Creative Industries: methodological aspects of classification and quantitative measurements in the Republic of Kazakhstan” in the framework of the budget program 217 “Development of science”.

What Lies Beneath: Organisational Responses to Powerful Stakeholders

This article takes recourse to a particular branch of French Pragmatic Sociology, namely, Boltanski and Thévenot’s ‘orders of worth’ paradigm, as a lens through which to both explore the misalignment between espoused values and retrospective discourses and illustrate the underlying motivations behind decision making in an organisation within the creative industries sector. By virtue of its contributions at the organisational, social and sectorial levels, our study contributes to extant debates pertaining to individual agency versus structural constraints as well as demonstrating the heterogeneity of modes of formal compliance to wider institutionalised legitimacy. In so doing, it builds upon recent work that seeks to broaden the notion of value in the creative industries, while, simultaneously, calling for greater heterogeneity in policy making in the sector through an ongoing process of ‘creative conflict’.

Young Creative Entrepreneur Pathways: COVID-19 and the Creative Industry Sectors

The main purpose of this paper was to propose a strategic conceptual framework using the Theory of Planned Behavior in the context of entrepreneurship intention among young creative entrepreneurs. The dynamic environment of the COVID-19 pandemic has significantly affected the cultural resilience of art and design. The present study identified eight hypotheses for pathways of strategic direction for young creative entrepreneurs within and after the pandemic. The conceptual framework developed examines the influence of entrepreneurship education on attitudes, subjective norms, and perceived behavioral control. Furthermore, this study also outlines guidance for young creative entrepreneurs based on attitudes toward entrepreneurship intention, entrepreneurship self-identity, subjective norms surrounding entrepreneurship intention, perceived behavioral control, and entrepreneurship commitment and enactment.
 Keywords: entrepreneurship education, Theory of Planned Behavior, entrepreneurship self-identity, entrepreneurship plan enactment, entrepreneurship commitment

Creating digital ecosystem for small and medium enterprises: the role of dynamic capability, agile leadership and change readiness

Purpose The digitization efforts for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) as a result of advances in information technology are challenging, with one of them being the creation of digital ecosystems for SMEs. This study aims to develop a model of the relationship between SMEs’ readiness to change, agile leadership and dynamic capability to implement a digital ecosystem for SMEs in the creative industry in Semarang, Central Java, Indonesia. Design/methodology/approach A survey methodology was used in this study. Respondents in this study were creative industry SMEs in Semarang, Central Java, Indonesia. SMEs in the creative industry sector were chosen as samples as they require digital technology to manage their business development, production and distribution, customer relationships and to innovate in their businesses. In total, 250 creative SMEs, selected based on a purposive random sampling method, were included in this study. Data were analyzed using structural equation model-partial least square. Findings This study provides current insights and future needs for implementing digital ecosystems in SMEs in Indonesia’s creative industries. It also identifies three critical conditions for dealing with Industry 4.0: organizational readiness to change, agile leadership and dynamic capability. Originality/value In response to information technology advancements, this study proposes a new model for implementing digital ecosystems for SMEs. Furthermore, this study adds knowledge about the concept of a service-oriented technology ecosystem to help SMEs operate more efficiently. It focuses on the interaction of entities to improve the system’s utility, gain benefits and promote information exchange.

A multidimensional approach in examining the role of self-efficacy on innovative work behavior: Evidence from the creative industry

Innovative work behavior is a significant factor for business success, including in the creative industry. This paper aims to explore the effect of self-efficacy on the innovative work behavior of employees in the creative industry sector. This study uses a quantitative research approach. It was conducted on small and medium enterprises in the creative industry sector in Labuhanbatu and South Labuhanbatu regencies, Indonesia. The participants in this study were employees and managers in the creative industry. The sampling technique is non-probability sampling. A total of 250 questionnaires were distributed, and 216 questionnaires were returned. Therefore, the samples in this study were 216 respondents. After the data were collected, they were processed by the Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) method, which uses a multidimensional approach to testing the hypothesis. The results revealed that innovative work behavior was influenced by self-efficacy. Based on the results of the multidimensional analysis, it was shown that the most influential dimension in measuring innovative work behavior was the idea champion. In addition, the strength dimension dominantly influenced self-efficacy as the most influential dimension. The originality/value of this paper is that the analysis using multidimensional analysis shows that self-efficacy can predict innovative work behavior. The SMEs in the creative industry are suggested to give support to enhance their capability to improve employee self-efficacy and innovative work behavior.

Current Trends of the Development of Creative Industries and Their Impact on the National Economy

Despite the rapid development of technologies, increasing data volumes, the development of the Internet and robotics, the spread of machine learning and artificial intelligence, there is something that a person manages much better than the most advanced machines and contributes to economic growth on the basis of sustainable development, improving the quality of life of the population while preserving natural potential. Everyone is born with this extraordinary ability called "creativity." Therefore, first of all, the state should be interested in the development of the creative sector of the economy and should support it in every possible way. Considering that the purpose of the article is to establish trends in the development of creative industries in Ukraine and determine their impact on the national economy. Based on the analysis of official statistical information, key trends are identified, the essence of which comes down to the rapid growth of the creative economy in most socio-economic indicators. It is proved that the Covid-19 pandemic has destabilized the stability of the trend of development of creative industries, however, the decline in indicators in the context of other types of economic activity is not significant, and they tend to recover quickly and steadily increase. The most vulnerable sectors of creative industries have been identified. The influence of creative industries on the national economy is argued. The prospects for further research are outlined, which consist in the activation of the development of performing arts (live music, theatre, dance, opera, circus, puppet theatre); literature, publishing and print media; architecture, since they have a great influence on the national economy due to their direct contact with the broad masses – the population and a close intersectoral connection with other industries.

Business Feasibility Study Analysis on Coffee Shop Business

In recent years, SMEs engaged in the creative industry sector in the coffee shop business have continued to show their existence, one of which is the Meine Welt Coffee coffee shop business. This study aims to analyze the feasibility of a coffee shop business at a Meine Welt coffee shop business to find out whether the current business can provide the expected financial benefits with a qualitative approach, namely a research procedure that produces descriptive data collected through interviews, observations and documentation. Sources of data used are primary and secondary data. While the analysis technique used is qualitative analysis techniques to assess legal aspects, environmental aspects, market and marketing aspects, technical and technological aspects, management and human resources aspects and financial aspects. The results of this study indicate that based on non-financial aspects this coffee shop is feasible to run. Analysis of the financial aspects of the Meine Welt coffee shop shows the NPV value of IDR 115,505,164, the Payback Period (PP) for 3 years and 3 months, Profitability Index (PI) 1.78, Internal Rate of Return (IRR) of 36.60%, and Average Rate of Return (ARR) of 160%.

The effect of financial literacy and social media on micro capital through financial technology in the creative industry sector in East Java

The effect of financial literacy and social media on micro capital through financial technology in the creative industry sector in East Java