Mumbai, March 13 (IANS) Acclaimed composer Salim Merchant opened up about celebrated singer and composer Arijit Singh announcing his retirement from playback. During an exclusive conversation with IANS, Salim revealed that he is not surprised by Arjit’s decision, as a lot of composers, singers, and other members of the music industry have been shifting their focus from film music.He revealed that he himself has not composed for a movie in the last 6 years, ever since he came to the realization d…
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Los Angeles, March 8 (IANS) Singer-songwriter SZA has her reservation against AI in music. She feels like she is “at war” because of the rise of AI in music. The singer is of the opinion that the technology is causing particular problems for Black artistes, reports ‘Female First UK’.The singer is concerned about the use of artificial intelligence being used to create songs, and is “really offended” by the sound of certain tracks that have been produced using AI.She told i-D magazine, “I fe…
Mumbai, Feb 22 (IANS) Composer Salim Merchant reflected on the economics of independent music during an exclusive conversation with IANS.When asked about the current scene of independent music in the country, Salim said that with the emergence of independent music, it has become extremely easy for the makers to release a song, something which was not so uncomplicated previously.Salim told IANS, “Independent music has already changed. There used to be only film music before, of course, Gazals an…
Mumbai, Feb 21 (IANS) Veteran singer Hariharan shared his experience of working with legendary singer and composer R. D. Burman. Talking exclusively to IANS during the launch of his latest album, “Jaan Meri”, Hariharan revealed that R D Barman had a child in him, which made him different from others.He told IANS, “He had a child in him, and that was his special quality. He was so simple, and he had a brilliance about him, the way he did his phrases and his compositions.”Hariharan, who has comple…
Mumbai, Feb 17 (IANS) National Award-winning singer and actor Swanand Kirkire believes Hindi film music has never been a static space, and it never will be. Reflecting on the debate around melody versus algorithm-driven hits, Kirkire says music is, and always has been, in a state of constant evolution.He told IANS: “Having witnessed the evolution of Hindi film music over time, I can say that music is an ever-changing phenomenon. It keeps evolving with the years. What was new yesterday is old t…
Mumbai, Feb 14 (IANS) Music composer Uttam Singh, who is known for his work on ‘Gadar’, has shared why the new music isn’t working. The music composer spoke with IANS, and shared that the music of the current era lacks melody, which is the foundation to any good song.He told IANS, “The old music is still going on. Today, no matter how big films are getting hit, old songs are being taken. So, first of all, this is a very wrong thing. That you are making films with old songs because new so…
Mumbai, Feb 14 (IANS) Singer Babul Supriyo opened up about the ongoing disparity between male and female singers in the music industry.During an exclusive conversation with IANS, he shared that the male singers these days sing in such a high octave that the female singers are forced to lower their voices.When asked about the changing dynamics in the music industry, Babul Supriyo went on to share, “The male singers are singing in such a high octave that sometimes the female singers, who are extr…
Mumbai, Feb 13 (IANS) Acclaimed singer Shaan has shed light on how female singers are given fewer lines compared to their male counterparts in the music industry. During an exclusive conversation with IANS, he was asked about the growing disparity between male and female singers in the industry.Shaan shared that it is becoming an increasing trend. He pointed out that earlier, both male and female singers used to be at par with each other, with equal lines and importance.He told IANS, “I agree, t…
Mumbai Jan 30 (IANS) Music composer and filmmaker Vishal Bhardwaj has shared an emotional moment on his social media account where he was seen singing a song recorded by Arijit Singh, further reacting to the singer’s recent announcement about stepping away from playback singing. Sharing the video, Vishal wrote an emotional note where he expressed disbelief over Arijit Singh’s decision. He wrote, “Hey Arijit.. Till a few days back while we were jamming on this song (you were shooting the vide…
Mumbai, Jan 28 (IANS) The entire music industry is in a state of shock ever since Arijit Singh announced his retirement from playback singing.However, singer and composer Sona Mohapatra called Arijit’s decision to step away from playback ‘brave’, ‘generous’, and ‘disruptive in the best way’.She shared a long note on her Instagram handle with the caption, “To @arijitsingh & #India with #Love, I’ve walked the path of putting music out of my own year after year & it’s a very fulfilling …