Jinan Laetitia's Communication Identity in Building Personal Branding as a Singer-Songwriter

Citrawati; Indria Angga Dianita; Harris Annisari Indah Nur Rochimah

doi:10.35877/454RI.daengku2990

Authors

Citrawati Program Studi Ilmu Komunikasi, Fakultas Komunikasi dan Bisnis, Telkom University, Bandung, Indonesia
Indria Angga Dianita Program Studi Ilmu Komunikasi, Fakultas Komunikasi dan Bisnis, Telkom University, Bandung, Indonesia
Harris Annisari Indah Nur Rochimah Program Studi Ilmu Komunikasi, Fakultas Komunikasi dan Bisnis, Telkom University, Bandung, Indonesia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.35877/454RI.daengku2990

Keywords:

Communication Theory of Identity, Personal Branding, Jinan Laetitia, Indonesian music industry

Abstract

This study aims to analyze Jinan Laetitia's personal branding as a singer-songwriter through the Communication Theory of Identity (CTI) approach by applying eleven characteristics of personal branding, namely authenticity, integrity, consistency, specialization, authority, distinctiveness, relevance, visibility, persistence, goodwill, and performance. The phenomenon that occurs is that communication identity in the Indonesian music industry highlights the importance of communicating identity effectively to influence a musician's career. The method used is descriptive qualitative, with data collection techniques in the form of interviews, observations, and documentation. Key informants include Jinan Laetitia, fans, fellow musicians, music experts, and personal branding experts. The results of the study show that there are findings in Jinan Laetitia's personal branding which is built through her authenticity, consistency, and integrity, this strengthens her image in the music industry, because Jinan is a musician who does not only focus on popularity, but also on her personal qualities and values. This study suggests that emerging singer-songwriters can employ similar strategies to strengthen their personal branding by focusing on authenticity, consistency, and integrity.

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