Music composers

Music composer-singer Vikaas Vishwakarma recently sat down for a cup of candid conversation with ETimes. During the same period, he spilled tea on a number of topics, starting with how he fell in love with music and chose it as a…

In short: The creators of the original music used on Bungie-developed Halo games are suing Microsoft for unpaid royalties dating back to the original game's release. If the two parties fail to reach an agreement, the case can be…

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A new wave of classical music has been growing in the arts community for decades, and Illinois State University today features some of the hottest names in new music at its annual convention. Red…

Singer Asees Kaur talks about life after her hit Raataan Lambiyaan (Shershaah, 2021) and stereotypes. His song, Raatan Lambiyaan for Shershaah (2021) was a chart-topper and remains a listener favorite. Asees Kaur is happy with how it has…

Legendary singer-songwriter AR Rahman celebrates his 55th birthday on January 6. Nicknamed the Mozart of Madras, he has been honored with prestigious awards over the years for his works. He is mainly known for his…

Devi Sri Prasad, known as rockstar DSP, is one of the most famous artists in the world. As his latest songs Daakko Daakko, Saami Saami and Pushpa's Srivalli topped the charts, DSP went one-on-one with Pinkvilla to open up about all…

Mumbai: The Weekend Ka Vaar episode is here and host Salman Khan is ready to take on the contestants for their behavior this week.We saw a huge change in the game this season where many bottom 6 contestants were eliminated from the show…

The proliferation of streaming entertainment has allowed a new generation of music composers to flourish From left to right: Vishal Khurana, the composer of 'Aarya'; Alokananda Dasgupta, the composer of “Sacred Games”; and Ashutosh…

Once rare, women are slowly venturing into the traditionally male field of music composition and direction. In fact, the US-based Pianist Magazine calls today a golden age for female conductors, with rising stars like Lithuanian Mirga…

Music composer siblings Salim Merchant and Sulaiman Merchant have officially signed an agreement with Colexion to launch their proprietary Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs). NFTs are digital files that serve as digital signatures to certify who…

We have a kind of love affair with the legendary actors we recognize for creating the iconic roles in cinema. We expect them to be accomplished actors whom we know and respect. We are however surprised when we discover that their talents…

LOS ANGELES, October 12, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- SESAC Performance rights is proud to pay tribute to its talented creators with its Film and Television Composers Award. The winners were announced today on SESAC.com and on the organisation's…

June 21 marks World Music Day alongside International Yoga Day. Music is therapy and it lifts our mood whenever we are sad or depressed. Good music can be like a healing power. Be it pop, rock or jazz, or any other form of music, we…

Music composers these days just copy international tunes, says Kumar Sanu…

The Composers Diversity Collective, which represents composers from diverse backgrounds working in visual media, is releasing an album this week featuring the music of a dozen of its members. It is a co-production with Helix…

Calling to protect the royalties and rights of music authors, music composer Amaal Malik lamented that labels do not give credits to original composers, nor highlight their names. In a live chat with…

There is no doubt that music has always encouraged everyone. Sony Entertainment Television's Indian Idol 12 is sure to entertain audiences with the fabulous talent she has this season. The contestants give their soul and heart to…

Film scores are among the most important and often overlooked aspects of filmmaking. When composed with the utmost excellence, film music sets the tone and establishes the mood of a film in a way that dialogue alone could never achieve.…

Shankar Mahadevan has spoken out on the decline of original music in Bollywood, saying that today's music composers have no say. On his 54th birthday, Shankar gave his take on the matter. He said Indian Express: "I'm no one…

A few classical composers have successfully moved from quarter notes and time signatures to past participles…

Prabhas and Pooja Hegde-star Radhe Shyam will have musical directors from all film industries composing his tracks. The makers of Radhe Shyam announced on Thursday that the Hindi version of the film will see Mithoon compose two songs, while…

Even though they made quite popular songs at the time, some composers quietly died out, without attracting much attention.Decades after being created, sung and looped on specially mixed audio cassettes, Malayalam film songs from the 1980s…

Songwriter-singer Ankit Tiwari had his share of struggles before finding success with songs like “Sunn Raha Hai…”, “Galliyan”, in Bollywood. A number of awards and appreciations later, there has been no turning back for the Kanpur-born…

The Only Featured Varun Dhawan Original Song Coolie No. 1 redo, Teri Bhabhi Khadi Hai, made headlines as it received positive reviews from the public. The song's music composers, Javed-Mohsin, recently shared the story behind how…

The Padma Bhushan Award is the third highest civilian honor bestowed in the Republic of India. The award is given to honor "distinguished service of a high standard…regardless of profession, race, sex or position". Many great music…

Raghuram's master left his mark on the film industry as a renowned choreographer. He has worked in several films as a choreographer in many languages ​​including Tamil, Telugu, Kannada and Hindi films. Now her grandchildren are getting…

Music composers Suraj Pe Mangal Bhari Javed-Mohsin on vocals by Diljit Dosanjh, all remakes in the album or not! (EXCLUSIVE) Suraj Pe Mangal Bhari is one of the exciting releases of this year. The film stars Diljit…

Pritam Chakraborty believes that today's music composers have neither moral rights over their work nor the respect they deserve. The famed music director said the quality of the music scene in the film industry was taking a hit because…

New Delhi | Jagran Press Office: For Indian music lovers, it is impossible to imagine Hindi film music without the great Lata Mangeshkar. She has captivated millions of music lovers across generations with her magical voice. There's a…

SESAC rights management is proud to honor its talented creators with its annual Film and Television Composer Awards. The winners were announced yesterday SESAC.com and on the organization's social media platforms, celebrating the…

Delhi-based rapper Krishna Kaul aka Kr$na has slammed the Music Composers Association of India (MCAI) for allowing this year's Indian Premier League (IPL) to plagiarize his song. Kaul took to Twitter and called out IPL for ripping…

100 renowned music composers gather under the umbrella of Indian Association of Music Composers to celebrate Independence Day and Atma Nirbhar Bharat with new release by Vande Mataram. On the occasion of the 74th Independence Day, the…

Bollywood singer and actor Himesh Reshammiya said, “Overseas, in Hollywood, the music industry is different and the movie industry is different, actors are different. In our country, it's all bludgeoned' Bangalore, First published July 13,…

“Faoiseamh” is a new musical project in which ten traditional music composers have been commissioned to write tunes reflecting the lockdown period during the pandemic. Ordered by the TEN Radio 1 traditional music program The Rolling…

Chingari is currently one of the main rivals of TikTok in India. The app has so far garnered more than 10 million downloads from Google Play Store. Chingari already lets users earn money based on their video views,!-->…

Modern-day cowboys, cable news moguls, corrupt school administrators and the royal family of England: over the past year, they've all been represented on cable and streaming services, and they all needed of music. Brian Tyler, who is…

MUMBAI: With their recent international collaboration with Hollywood actor Robert Hoffman, the project's composers have come a long way. It was actor Robert Hoffman's first time collaborating with an Indian project which was a single…

Bollywood singer-songwriter hopes to see more female songwriters capable of taking Indian music to the next level Bollywood singer-songwriter hopes to see more female songwriters capable of taking Indian music to the next level…

You've danced to their songs at parties and festive occasions and now it's time to hear their songs ring out in theaters. Indie artists Chandan Shetty, All.OK and ViRaj Kannadiga are all set to make their big-screen debuts as songwriters…

PATNA: The Covid-19 pandemic may have hit many big and small businesses everywhere, but the Bhojpuri music industry is making money with catchy songs and jingles based on the virus. Composers try to raise awareness of the importance of hand…

Bollywood music these days is anything but creative. Songs barely erased from memory are overtaken by this wave of remixes on which each film seems to rely. One can't help but think this is a sign of growing laziness and it highlights the…

Discovery Networks has dropped a plan to eliminate royalties to music composers for its shows on HGTV, Food Network, Animal Planet and more. Discovery's decision came after pressure from composers and their advocates. Discovery said…

Who will match The rising lark of Vaughan Williams? As we enter the 2020s, I thought it would be interesting to go back to 1920 and get a sense of what was going on in classical music at the start of that notorious decade. Here is…

From an early age, Vaibhav Bundhoo had a keen eye for music. He listened to music on the radio and analyzed the instruments used. But he admits his interest in music grew out of his desire to impress girls.This eventually led him to…

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Remixing an old hit number has become a trend these days. All thanks to young people who are slightly inclined towards Western culture. It will again be a debatable question whether the music industry has seen a downfall over the years or…

Among the winners, Christopher Beck was honored for his cinematic composition of Ant-Man and the Wasp. In other categories, more than 40 television composers, including Danny Lux, Gabriel Mann and Diviner Powershas won awards,…

Music Composers, Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy Must Step Down From 'Saaho'- Read Details Composers Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy announced on Monday that they have pulled out of Prabhas' star 'Saaho' because they were not comfortable with the idea of…

You may not know Mike Lauri and John Alicastro (collectively known as CFO$), but if you watch any WWE broadcast, you certainly know their work. These two New York-born musical aces are responsible for most of the entrance themes you'll…

By IANS MUMBAI: Shocked by the remixed version of his 1978 song 'Mungda', Rajesh Roshan says the law is against composers, who have no legal control over their creations. Rajesh Roshan's 'Mungda' originally…

MUMBAI: Shocked by the remixed version of his 1978 song MungdaRajesh Roshan says the law is against composers, who have no legal control over their creations.by Rajesh Roshan Mungda originally featured in Inkaar. He found a new avatar in…

Mumbai: Shocked by the remixed version of his 1978 song 'Mungda', Rajesh Roshan says the law is against composers, who have no legal control over their creations. Rajesh Roshan's 'Mungda' originally featured in 'Inkaar'. He found a new…

A writer puts his whole heart and soul into writing what he believes to be a beautiful work. However, things don't always turn out the way the writer had perceived them to, often leading to frustration. Writers also have bizarre…

Express press service In a male-dominated industry like Malayalam cinema, where female directors, editors, costume designers and other technicians were virtually non-existent in the past, recent years have seen the…

What is gratifying about the Kollywood music scene is that with film production on the rise, there is enough work for every music director.Music has been an integral part of cinema ever since the first walkie-talkie hit the screens. There…

MUMBAI: In the biggest royalty payment to composers and songwriters, the IPRS (Indian Performance Rights Society) handed out Rs 13 crore to more than 2,000 members at a ceremony in Andheri on Monday. Leading luminaries from the Hindi film…

Chennai-based Doopaadoo, which brings together the works of music composers and lyricists, offers aspiring musicians the opportunity to break into the film business and is also a low-budget option for producers. S Kaundeya, Founder and…

MUMBAI: The vast heritage of Bollywood music has seen the emergence of many musical directors, who have composed songs that coined the term Bollywood music. From Madan Mohan, Naushad, Roshan, SD Burman, Jaidev, RD Burman, Bappi Lahiri,…

This week, the Production Music Association will hold its annual conference in Los Angeles. Production music represents an important but often overlooked segment of the music industry. The PMA conference will bring together hundreds…

With the growing tendency of Bollywood actors to sing, many singers have expressed their displeasure. Bollywood actors like Salman Khan, Alia Bhatt, Sonakshi Sinha sang for their movies. But, many singers have been accused of actors…

Bollywood movies cannot survive without good music which often becomes the soul of a movie. Long before its release date, the fate of a film is decided by the quality of its music by the public, and our singers and musical directors are…

A little nostalgia never hurt anyone, but how long are we going to keep rehashing old Bollywood songs?…

Kailash Kher's down-to-earth demeanor is reflected in his singing as well as his way of life. Although the artist owns a bungalow in Juhu, one of Mumbai's wealthiest areas, the interiors of the house are simple and minimalist. A bronze…

Veteran music manager Om Prakash Sonik died after cardiac arrest in Mumbai on July 7. He was 77 years old. Omi, as he was popularly known, was the nephew of the blind musical director Master Sonik, and together they formed the…

Back then, Bollywood filmmakers usually used a musical director to work on a project. Famous composers like RD Burman, Shankar Jaikishan, and Jatin Lalit, among several others, were known to generate soundtracks filled with hit songs.…

In the recent Kapoor & Sons, Arko straddles three roles as singer, songwriter and music composer for the track “Saathi Rey”. He told Scroll.in that he sang at the insistence of the film's producer, Karan Johar, who "loved…

Telugu film music is witnessing a turnover, with the arrival of new talents and well-known names from the Malayalam and Tamil industries. Telugu film music is witnessing a turnover, with the arrival of new talents and well-known…

Composer James Horner, seen here at a film premiere in…

Fourth grade organ concertNewark fourth graders visited the First Prebysterian Church to learn about its pipe organ.Newark fourth graders visited First Presbyterian Church for an organ concert.The concert focused on different composers and…

Photo: Royal Festival Hall boxes by Peter Denton Bored with recycled retro pop music? Looking for something more innovative and challenging but not sure where to start? You live in the right city. With its…