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As Singapore basks in Taylor Swift afterglow, Indonesia fears missing out

Few big artists visit Jakarta, forcing audiences to take their money abroad

Taylor Swift performed in Japan, Australia and Singapore as part of her "The Eras Tour."    © Getty Images

JAKARTA -- Indonesian music fans are increasingly traveling to Singapore or other nearby countries for concerts by world-famous artists, leaving the government worried about lost opportunities for economy-boosting consumer spending.

Taylor Swift's concert series in Singapore this March highlighted this phenomenon. Indonesians were many of those filling the 55,000-seat National Stadium over her six days of performances.

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