Mumbai, May 01 (IANS) Singer Shibani Kashyap shared her views on the growing influence of AI in the music industry during an exclusive interaction with IANS.When asked if AI should be seen as a threat, Shibani said that AI can never replace humans, as, in the end, one is always able to make out the difference between AI and the real thing.Shibani told IANS, “So I don’t think we should take it as a threat. At the end of the day you might listen to an AI created voice once or twice, but it is not …
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Mumbai, April 27 (IANS) Music composer Daboo Malik, in an exclusive conversation with IANS, has opened up on his perspective on the ongoing conversation around royalty in the music industry, that was initially sparked by his son, singer-composer Amaal Mallik. Reacting to Amaal’s recent remarks about a singer not receiving royalties proportionate to a song’s success, Daboo acknowledged the concern but also pointed out the complexities around it.Amaal had recently shared how despite a single o…
Mumbai, April 26 (IANS) Singer Mujtaba Aziz Naza shared his views on the growing shift among artists towards independent music.During an exclusive conversation with IANS, Mujtaba said that independent music provides the artists with the creative freedom to follow their hearts, something which is missing in the film music.He was asked, “Many artists today are moving towards independent music for creative freedom. What is your perspective on this shift?”To this, the singer and composer said, “Inde…
Mumbai, April 22 (IANS) Bollywood star singer Richa Sharma recently hosted a soulful musical evening at her new home, marking her ‘griha pravesh’ with a “sureeli shaam,” led by her mentor Anup Jalota. Taking to her social media account, Richa shared glimpses from the intimate and melodious gathering, where the stalwart singer Anup Jalota was seen playing the harmonium and singing a range of bhajans and ghazals,Filling the evening with melody and devotion, Richa Sharma also was seen joini…
Mumbai, April 14 (IANS) Celebrated Lyricist Sameer Anjaan has launched his own music label ‘Aumora Music’, as a ‘home for artists who have something real to say’.It will provide a platform to artists who wish to express themselves through music.The lyricist revealed that they will be focusing on building music that lasts and not just follow the trend.Sameer further pointed out that Indian music has a lot of volume, but lacks depth.Talking about his new venture, Sameer shared, “I have w…
Mumbai, April 11 (IANS) Singer, actor, and politician Babul Supriyo opened up about the real singing in the age of AI during an exclusive conversation with IANS. Revealing how they came about his latest track “Intaha Ho Gai Intezar Ki”, which is a remix, he shared that he and Vikram Mehra, the Managing Director of Saregama India Ltd, were simply discussing how the scene of music is undergoing a massive change and how so many good things are happening because of AI, along with a number of bad thi…
Mumbai, April 7 (IANS) As his film Shakalaka Boom Boom completed 19 years in Hindi cinema on April 6, filmmaker Suneel Darshan, who helmed the 2007 musical drama, said he attempted to “change tracks” with the movie and went on to praise the cast, including talents Kangana Ranaut and Bobby Deol. Suneel Darshan took to Instagram, where he shared shared that he worked around a drama of negativity and extremes of rivalry within the music world with Shakalaka Boom Boom.Sharing a poster of the fil…
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…
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…