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Troubled notes: Musicians caught in legal wrangles and online backlash

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From legal battles to relentless trolling on social media platforms, musicians in the West are facing challenges that extend far beyond their musical talents. We take a look at some of the recent cases: Singer Billie Eilish recently clarified that she did not intend to criticise colleague Taylor Swift Kanye West A former employee has accused rapper Ye, formerly known as Kanye West, of anti-Black racism in a lawsuit filed on Tuesday, and also claimed that he had witnessed West’s homophobic and antisemitic outbursts. According to Variety, the employee, Trevor Phillips, who is Black, alleged that West had berated him and humiliated him in front of others, and that several employees noted that West treated Black employees worse than white ones. Unlock exclusive access to the story of India’s general elections, only on the HT App. Download Now! Pharrell Williams and Chad Hugo Singer Pharrell Williams and producer Chad Hugo, who together formed the songwriting duo The Neptunes, are now battling each other in a legal dispute over the group’s name. In the legal action, …

TM Krishna’s Sangita Kalanidhi controversy explained: Why some Carnatic musicians are opposing his honour

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Carnatic musician Thodur Madabusi Krishna, or TM Krishna as he is popularly known, was awarded the Sangita Kalanidhi 2024 by the Music Academy, Chennai, on March 18. At the time, N Murali, President of the Madras Music Academy, stated that Krishna was being bestowed the recognition for “his powerful voice”, “adherence to tradition when it comes to the art”, “focusing on its exploratory as opposed to tightly defined structures,” and for using music as “a tool for social reform”. Now, a controversy has erupted over bestowing this award on TM Krishna, especially in the Carnatic circle, with well-known musicians condemning the Music Academy’s decision and pulling out from the December music season. (Also Read: Carnatic musicians Ranjani-Gayatri boycott conference after TM Krishna gets award) TM Krishna is being awarded the Sangita Kalanidhi 2024 award Here’s an explainer on what this whole issue is about. Hindustan Times – your fastest source for breaking news! Read now. Who is TM Krishna? Thodur Madabusi Krishna is a Carnatic musician, activist, writer, and Ramon Magsaysay awardee. Krishna underwent musical …

3rd edition of Tunecore India Grant to focus on Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam and Kannada indie musicians

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Tunecore is a US-based global platform that assists self-releasing musicians market their songs. HT Image “We are starting to see the growth of truly independent music in the south. Which is why we decided to focus on the south and be there for the young musicians who are starting their journey as an independent musician,” Akhila Shankar, head of TuneCore South Asia, told PTI. Hindustan Times – your fastest source for breaking news! Read now. Shankar said, in India, classification of music does not stop at genre level. “That’s more of a western concept. While we have hip-hop and pop and rock and various other genres, there is another layer of nuance in India which is specific to the language in which people are communicating and expressing themselves. For instance, Punjabi music is a genre by itself,” she added. However, Tunecore’s decision to micro-tune into regional languages happened from the second edition, Shankar said. The first TuneCore grant, introduced in 2022, was open to musicians across India, irrespective of language or genre. “For us the …

Pankaj Udhas Passes Away: Sonu Nigam, Anup Jalota And Other Musicians Mourn The Ghazal Icon’s Death

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Last Updated: February 26, 2024, 19:10 IST Sonu Nigam, Anup Jalota share photos of Pankaj Udhas Musicians from the industry took to their social handle and shared photos with Pankaj Udhas and also expressed their condolence In unfortunate news, the ghazal icon Pankaj Udhas passed away today. The news has left all his fans and musicians in the industry heartbroken. The legendary singer was 72 years old. The news was shared by his family. He was suffering from a prolonged illness. As soon as the news was shared, many musicians including Sonu Nigam, Anup Jalota, and others took to their social media to express their condolence. Sonu Nigam took to his Instagram handle and shared the photo of Pankaj Udhas. He wrote, “One of the most important part of my childhood is lost today. Shri Pankaj Udhas ji, I will miss you forever. My heart cries knowing that you are no more. Thank you for being there. Om Shanti (sic).” India Today reported Shankar Mahadevan saying, “Oh My god, this is so shocking, a terrible …

Lata Mangeshkar: Musicians unite to pay homage on her second death anniversary

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It has been two years since the ‘Nightingale of India,’ singer Lata Mangeshkar, passed away on February 6. On her second death anniversary, the Indian Singers and Musicians Rights Association (ISAMRA) is holding an event called Sangeetmay Baithak to pay homage to the late singer. (Also Read: State sanctions ₹210 crore for Lata Mangeshkar music college) Lata Mangeshkar’s sisters Asha Bhonsle and Lata are expected to attend the event The event Lata passed away in 2022 after an illustrious career that spanned over 30,000 songs in various Indian languages. India TV reports that various artists from the music industry, including Alka Yagnik, Udit Narayan, Kunal Ganjawala, Suresh Wadkar, Shaan, Sudesh Bhosle, Shabbir Kumar, Nitin Mukesh, Lalit Pandit, Shailendra Singh, Sanjay Tandon, Annu Malik, Richa Sharma, Madhushree, Jaspinder Narula, Sadhna Sargam, and others will revisit her iconic songs today. Her sisters Asha Bhonsle and Usha Mangeshkar will also be present, apart from lyricists like Javed Akhtar and composers like Vishal Bharadwaj and Himesh Reshammiya. Discover the thrill of cricket like never before, exclusively on HT. Explore …

Grammys 2024: PM Modi all praise for Shankar, Zakir and other Indian musicians

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated Indian musicians Shankar Mahadevan, Zakir Hussain, Rakesh Chaurasia, Selva Ganesh V and Ganesh Rajagopalan on his X account on Monday. The Indian musicians brought home three Grammy Awards on Sunday, making the country proud and standing out amongst stars like Taylor Swift and Miley Cyrus. (Also Read: India shines at Grammy Awards as Shankar Mahadevan, Zakir Hussain win laurels) Ustad Zakir Hussain, vocalist Shankar Mahadevan, percussionist V Selvaganesh and violinist Ganesh Rajagopalan of Shakti pose for photos with their Grammy Award for best global music album for This Moment (PTI) PM Modi’s message Congratulating them on their success, PM Modi wrote on X, “Congratulations @ZakirHtabla, @Rakeshflute, @Shankar_Live, @kanjeeraselva, and @violinganesh on your phenomenal success at the #GRAMMYs! Your exceptional talent and dedication to music have won hearts worldwide. India is proud! These achievements are a testament to the hard work you keep putting in. It will also inspire the new generation of artists to dream big and excel in music.” Discover the thrill of cricket like never before, exclusively on …

India shines at Grammy Awards as Shankar Mahadevan, Zakir Hussain win laurels

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Indian musicians Shankar Mahadevan and Zakir Hussain’s fusion band ‘Shakti’ bagged the Grammy’s award for ‘Best Global Music Album’ on Monday. The award was for their latest album ‘This Moment’. ‘Shakti’ wins Grammy Award In a picture shared by the Grammys on their official X (formerly known as Twitter) account, Mahadevan and another member of the band, Ganesh Rajagopalan, can be seen accepting the award on stage. “Congrats Best Global Music Album winner – ‘This Moment’ Shakti. #GRAMMYs,” the Grammy wrote in the post. Discover the thrill of cricket like never before, exclusively on HT. Explore now! In an acceptance speech, Mahadevan said, “Thank you boys. Thank you God, family, friends, and India. India, we are proud of you…Last but not the least, I would like to dedicate this award to my wife whom every note of my music is dedicated to.” The musician’s speech evoked a loud cheer from the crowd. The album ‘This Moment’, released on June 30 last year, features eight songs created by John McLaughlin (guitar synth), Zakir Hussain (tabla), Shankar …

Bombay High Court rules in favour of musicians as it upholds 2012 Copyright Act

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It’s been a long-awaited win for music composers and lyricists in India who, despite the existence of the Copyright (Amendment) Act, 2012, had to fight for royalties for their work. Days after the Bombay High Court granted the rights of The Indian Performing Right Society Limited (IPRS), a music copyright society in India registered under the Copyright Act, 1957, against private FM radio broadcasters, lyricists and composers have heaved a sigh of relief. “It shouldn’t have taken so many years, but now that we are here, we are very happy,” says songwriter Sameer Anjaan, also part of the IPRS board of directors.  Anjaan, who along with legendary songwriter and IPRS chairperson Javed Akhtar fought the case for more than five years, says through this win, they have tried to secure the future of the upcoming generation of musicians. “Sometimes, it feels odd that despite the [existence] of the 2012 Copyright Act, this litigation existed. Now, the next breed of musicians can secure their future, even if they have a few songs to their credit,” he …

Celebrating indie musicians

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Music is meant to set you free, but independent musicians in India often struggle due to lack of recognition. While film music is considered as the only means to melody, the country brims with many independent artistes, offering an alternate voice. With the intent to celebrate indie music and its creators, Radio City is set to host the seventh edition of Freedom Awards, also India’s first independent music awards.  The jury includes Atul Churamani, managing director of Turnkey Musik and Publishing, Vijay Basrur, founder of Ok Listen, Aishwarya Natarajan, founder Indianuance and music journalist Anurag Tagat. They will shortlist the nominees from the submitted entries in categories like Best Music Video, Best Young Artist, Best Indie Collaboration of the Year, and Best Folk Fusion Artist. The submissions close on March 9.    Source link

Palash Sen: I should be an example for all independent musicians

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Palash Sen recently dropped a new single called Kesariya Baalma and to everyone’s surprise, the singer on Instagram revealed that the track was originally composed and written 18 years ago, and was recorded 17 years ago. Confessing that he’s in a euphoric state of mind, Sen tells us why he felt it was the right time to release this track. “Somehow, all our albums at the time were performing so well, I couldn’t find the right spot for Kesariya Baalma. Every song has a right time to be out in the open. The entire song completed its journey in 17 years — jis cheez ke liye wo song likha gaya tha, wo cheez khatam ho gayi,” he shares. Asked if the song would have relevance in today’s times and connect with the youth, Sen sounds sure and says, “It was re-recorded with slightly modern sounds keeping the soul intact. At this time, all the old songs are being remixed and everyone is listening to them. There must be a reason. No one is making melody …