Last month a clutch of singers led by Asha Bhonsle demanded that they be given royalty from the sale of sound recordings. They formed a performers’ body called Performers Syndicate Limited (PSL). The 76-year-old diva’s clamour is more understandable in the context of the changes in the music market.
(This story appears in the 06 November, 2009 issue of Forbes India. To visit our Archives, click here.)
It is fitting to give due recognition and remuneration to singers and lyricists. The quintessential soul of any song emerges from well worded lyrics and melodic interpretation of the human voice singing it.<br /> Radio houses should also go a step ahead and mention lyricist and singer's name while announcing the song on air.... pretty much like the old Aakashvani days. Many artists are actually hungry of due recognition and not monetary compensations
on Nov 6, 2009Indian music is the best music in all over the world at the moment. There are lots of new singers but we like old musicians like Lata and others in her ilk.
on Nov 5, 2009