music industry

Mumbai, February 23 – National Award-winning musician Swanand Kirkire has shared his thoughts on Arijit Singh's reported retirement from playback singing, saying that the film music industry still needs the singer, even as he respects his decision to pursue independent music.Kirkire noted that...

Mumbai, February 22 – 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...

Mumbai, February 19 – National Award-winning lyricist Swanand Kirkire believes that mainstream Bollywood lyrics have not lost their poetic depth, asserting that they have simply evolved with changing times and sensibilities.When asked if he thinks lyrics have lost their poetic depth in...

Los Angeles, February 19 – Actress-singer Hilary Duff, who is preparing to release her highly anticipated new album, "Luck... or Something," reveals what prompted her to return to making music after a decade-long hiatus.Duff told Glamour magazine: "I just felt really ready to share. One, I...

Mumbai, February 18 – National Award-winning lyricist-singer Swanand Kirkire says that what concerns him most about the current music landscape is the rapidly shrinking shelf life of songs, even as technological shifts and the rise of artificial intelligence begin to redefine the speed of...

Mumbai, February 18: Two prominent figures from the music industry, Shaan and Babul Supriyo, collaborated on a new song, "Aankhiyaan".During an exclusive interview with IANS, Shaan revealed how they came together to create the song and how the collaboration felt completely natural to him...

Mumbai, February 17 – National Award-winning singer and actor Swanand Kirkire believes that Hindi film music has never been a static art form, and it never will be.Reflecting on the debate around melody versus algorithm-driven hits, Kirkire says that music is, and always has been, in a state...

Chennai, February 16 Renowned music composer and performer Anirudh Ravichander, popularly known as Anirudh, announced the launch of his artist-owned music label, Albuquerque Records, on Monday, marking his entry into the music industry.In a social media post, the musician, who has been...

Mumbai, February 16 – National Award-winning playback singer Shreya Ghoshal has praised the girl group W.i.S.H., comparing them to the 90s girl group, Viva.In the latest episode of the singing reality show ‘Indian Idol’, W.i.S.H. delivered a stellar performance with their iconic track ‘Bolo...

New Delhi, February 16 – American rapper-songwriter Kanye West, who has changed his name to Ye, is set to headline his first-ever performance in India on March 29.The performance will take place at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in New Delhi. Fans can expect expansive staging, cinematic...

Cuttack, February 15 Veteran singer Geeta Patnaik, considered one of the most iconic voices in Odia music, died on Sunday evening while undergoing treatment at a private hospital here after suffering a stroke, a family member said.Patnaik, 73, was initially admitted to Capital Hospital after...

Mumbai, February 15 Actress and singer Iulia Vantur revealed that recording her latest track "Tere Sang" at Arijit Singh's studio in his Jiaganj house was an extremely humbling experience for her.During an exclusive conversation with IANS, she added that it helped her realize that Arijit is...

Mumbai, February 14 – Music composer Uttam Singh, known for his work on 'Gadar', has explained why the new music isn't resonating with audiences.Singh stated that the music of the current era lacks melody, which is the foundation of any good song.He told, "The old music is still popular...

Mumbai, February 14 Singer Babul Supriyo spoke about the ongoing disparity between male and female singers in the music industry.During an exclusive conversation with news agency IANS, he shared that male singers these days sing in such a high octave that female singers are forced to lower...

Mumbai, February 9 Renowned singer Lucky Ali, who has completed three decades in the music industry, is humbled by all the love he has received in his career, which he considers a gift that he didn't necessarily deserve.Ali, known for hits such as "Gori Teri Aankhein Kahen", "Teri Yaad Jab...