KUALA LUMPUR, July 17 -- Manager of the famous Indonesian band Cokelat and event organiser Udzir Harris thinks going the extra mile with artist riders can go a long way for event organisers (EOs).

This comes in regard to the Indonesian music scene, which is currently abuzz following famous Indonesian musician Ari Lasso's recent public call for bands to provide simpler riders to EOs.

Riders or artist riders, are a list of requirements provided to EOs by artists during any concerts or live performances.

There are typically two types of riders. The first and most important, the technical rider, where the artists will specify the technical equipment or setup that they require. The second is the hospitality rider, which covers the artists' ...