World Music Day| Arjun Kanungo: From a business perspective, musicians are not treated as fairly as they should be
3 years, 6 months ago

World Music Day| Arjun Kanungo: From a business perspective, musicians are not treated as fairly as they should be

Hindustan Times  

Singer-actor Arjun Kanungo feels that while a lot has changed for independent artistes in the music world, fairness and full transparency is something that’s still missing. But I’d like things to become fully transparent,” asserts Kanungo, known for songs such as Aaya Na Tu, Baaki Baatein Peene Baad and Waada Hai. Now we see non-film music competing with Bollywood on equal footing,” shares the 30-year-old, adding how it creates “more opportunities to release the music and not be dependent on Bollywood”. I don’t see that diminishing at all,” shares Kanungo, who made his Bollywood debut with Salman Khan’s Radhe : Your Most Wanted Bhai this year.

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