Indonesian music is a dynamic blend of traditional and modern styles. Traditional music forms, such as gamelan (a type of percussion music) and dangdut (a genre that combines traditional and modern elements), are incredibly popular. Dangdut, in particular, has evolved to incorporate elements from Western music and has become a staple in Indonesian pop culture, known for its upbeat tempo and often, lively dance moves.

Contemporary Dangdut has undergone a massive rebranding. Artists like and Nella Kharisma have turned the genre into a digital phenomenon. Their covers of "Sayang" (via Via Vallen) have racked up hundreds of millions of YouTube views, exporting the "saman dance" style and the distinct goyang (shaking dance) to a global diaspora.