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'Bollywood singers forced to work for free': Abhijeet Sawant says Indian composer earns Rs 80 lakh royalty every month for 2 songs
February 04, 2026 7:17 pm
Abhijeet Sawant has shed light on the "systemic exploitation" of Bollywood playback singers. He said while artists like Biddu earn nearly Rs 80 lakh a month in royalties from just two Western hits, Indian singers are often paid a one-time fee and denied long-term rights.
‘The facts simply don’t support AR Rahman’s communal assertion’: Sona Mohapatra
January 24, 2026 4:38 pm
Playback singer and independent musician Sona Mohapatra on AR Rahman’s recent interview and how she believes that he remains the first-call composer for prestige projects.
Border 2 music review: Little original thought as nostalgia uses her wily charms to convince you otherwise
January 23, 2026 11:02 am
Border 2 songs review: You'll love when those decades old lyrics of 'Ghar Kab Aaoge' or 'Ae Jaate Hue Lamhon' hit your ear but you'll keep wondering whether its true admiration or just smoke and mirrors.
Indian investor Basant Maheshwari surprised by Bollywood music at Argentina cafe
January 20, 2026 6:26 pm
Preferring to buy coffee outside hotels, Maheshwari walked into a Ushuaia café during his travels, where he was surprised to find a dog sitting inside.
I am a Muslim, composing for Ramayana, says AR Rahman: 'I studied in a Brahmin school, value the good things'
January 20, 2026 9:00 am
Music producer A R Rahman open up about composing the album for Nitesh Tiwari's upcoming film Ramayana despite belonging to a different faith. He also spoke about collaborating with Hans Zimmer on the Ranbir Kapoor-Yash film.
KK never used to smoke or drink, claims Shaan; says he was the last person they expected to get a heart attack: 'I got a MRI done after it happened'
January 15, 2026 5:11 pm
Singer Shaan recalls performing and working with late singer KK and how his death came as a shock to everyone around him.
In 2025, Bollywood revives classics, with a splash of synth-pop and rap—Dhurandhar just nails it
December 31, 2025 4:23 pm
In Aditya Dhar's spy thriller 'Dhurandhar', the song "Ishq Jalakar - Karvaan" is a masterclass in revival.
Dhurandhar music review: Ranveer Singh may play edgy undercover agent, this album is a hardworking deskie at best
December 04, 2025 2:05 pm
Dhurandhar music review: All the biggest stars like Arijit Singh, Diljit Dosanjh, Hanumankind and Shashwat Sachdev have collaborated to create a functional album for the Ranveer Singh film.
Spotify Wrapped: Arijit Singh is 'top artist' for 7th year as Mohit Suri films dominate charts
December 04, 2025 3:25 pm
Spotify Wrapped 2025: Singer Arijit Singh still soared high along with Shreya Ghoshal and composer Pritam, as some surprising albums hold on to the rankings.
AR Rahman says father thrown on streets by family, worked himself to death: 'I saw trauma everyday'
November 21, 2025 9:27 am
Composer/singer A R Rahman talks about losing his father at a very young age and how his mother raised him and his sisters through all the pain and trauma.
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