Music is perhaps the most authentic barometer of Indonesian popular culture. The nation does not have one sound; it has thousands.

Indonesia is the world’s fourth most populous nation, and its entertainment industry is a booming reflection of its diverse, young, and digitally-savvy society. From tear-jerking soap operas to stadium-filling heavy metal bands and a horror movie renaissance, here’s what defines pop culture in the archipelago today.

Indonesia is one of the world’s most active social media nations.