Mumbai, July 22 (IANS) Music composer and producer Abhijit Vaghani, who has been the creative force behind many Bollywood songs in his 27 years of career, has supported the music industry’s system of paying the artistes upfront, and not giving them residual income as part of royalty. The composer spoke with IANS at his studio in the Andheri West area of Mumbai, and shared that revenue generation is a big challenge for musicians in India, and the current system of paying the artistes in lieu of…
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New Delhi, July 13 (IANS) Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma on Sunday brought the curtains down at the Pineapple Festival at Dilli Haat in Delhi on a musical note, joining young artistes on stage with a guitar and highlighting the state’s efforts to promote music as a source of livelihood. The Chief Minister performed alongside musicians associated with the Chief Minister’s Meghalaya Grassroots Music Programme (CM-MGMP), turning the closing ceremony into a celebration of Meghalaya’s rich…
Mumbai, June 20 (IANS) Veteran actress Shabana Azmi on Saturday shared a heartwarming glimpse of a special musical moment, where she was serenaded by two of her favourite people. Taking to Instagram, she offered a peek into the intimate and joyful gathering. Shabana posted a candid image featuring her and her husband Javed Akhtar, along with singer Shankar Mahadevan. In the photo, Javed and Shankar can be seen smiling while holding microphones in their hands. Shabana is seen beaming with joy as …
Mumbai, June 11 (IANS) As Mika Singh turned 49, singer Palash Sen penned a note for his friend and said that he doesn’t just get on stage, he brings the entire party with him. Palash shared a video on Instagram, where he and Mika Singh shared a stage. In the clip, Mika, who is known for party numbers, could be heard singing the song “Maeri” with Palash.Palash wrote in the caption: “There is only one Mika Singh, he is my dear brother and it’s his birthday… and this is when he joined u…
Mumbai, June 3 (IANS) Music composer and singer Anu Malik took to his social media account on Wednesday paid tribute to legendary playback singer Suman Kalyanpur, recalling his time meeting her.Taking to his social media account, Anu Malik shared a picture of Suman Kalyanpur and penned a heartfelt note recalling his early association with the legendary singer.He wrote, “Suman Ji, we can never truly lose you, because your songs will live on forever in the hearts of music lovers.”He added, “As…
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 …
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…