Amal Malik angry on singers making more money than composers

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I spent some time giving thought to what is being said. I even read my own post again, to be sure.

I can't see why people fail to realize that there is no demeaning of another's craft but it simply consists of a stand against the way things are.

Yes, this is true that I will speak against the disparity in respect and acknowledgement (whether monetary or social) received as the Maker of a song rather than wait and do so only once I have the body of work like Mr. Rahman does.

I wonder why musical skills are being questioned here when all we seek is a change in the system. I haven't made a personal remark at anybody's personal abilities to carry out their artform and therefore I wouldn't want the same to come my way.

Anyway, The clear message given out from my post was an appeal to a system, asking them to respect each one equally and not a certain craft as the higher deal.

I think there's nothing wrong in asking for so much. It's funny but I have a young bunch of budding musicians who when asked, only eventually want to be singers.

Isn't it strange?

When there are other parties involved in a song, why would a person only choose to be a singer?

It's because of the way Composers are promoted (or not promoted) in this country.

So my plight in all this is simply so much, we must do what it takes to create a system where everybody is an equal contributor to a song. Especially, the makers.

I haven't called myself superior to anybody and I wouldn't dare to make that mistake and create a complacent attitude.

In closing I'd only like to say that everybody is right in what they say.I'm glad atleast some one took the onus to discuss and explain themselves.

I don't wish to be pulled up for something I haven't meant to convey. I'm all of answering whoever has questions regarding my post once they completely get the meaning behind it.

Misconstruing only leads to chaos and confusion and we may just find ourselves fighting amongst each other. It won't bring good, neither personal remarks, nor misconstruing.

Read carefully and you'll notice that I am not against a singer getting something, I am against a composer and other contributors not getting theirs. It refers to speaking against a system that has developed over the ages.

I wonder why I'm asked to first become Mr. Rahman and then ask for my dues.

If one even thinks about it logically, the Composers & Lyricists are the people due to whom the particular song even exists and he/she is hardly known or paid.

Why shouldn't someone address this?

Just because they can't pull a 1000 people for a show?

There is no doubt that obviously it is your talent and credibility as a performer that gets you your shows and events.

But it's the creators who made the song that pulled those thousands of people who came to listen to you...

This is also a huge reason why composers sing their own songs today and guess what?

They're condemned for that as well !!!

Again, before I'm misconstrued again by my respected fellowmen, I am not putting any of you down. But I see no harm in putting the composer & lyrics fraternity up either.

Only if there is some sort of an equality here, can a fraternity be called balanced.

Both socially, and monetarily and hence a royalty must be shared. It's a no brainer on this one. If I make a song, I deserve the royalties of that song too. If I only see a particular party enjoying it, I will speak about it and express myself.

Sadly this may also mean that I may unintentionally write a post that may sound Singer-bashing (in this case) but if one looks deep, it's only an appeal to a system.

I'll end this huge _"Antara"_ by a simple question to cross us through the main topic (yet again)..

_"In your opinion, are Composers/Lyricists revered as much as a singer is, in this country?"_

If your answer is no. Then that's all I am against and so we sort of are on the same page.

If your answer is, They aren't because they don't do good work.

I want to know how those stadiums are filled up to listen to those same songs, when a singer is on stage ??

I've looked to not destroy anybody's image or make a comment about their musical capabilities as I've been taught, not to do so.

So without doing the above, I've tried summing up what I had to say. Saying anything more would just be going on for the heck of it and I don't believe in doing so.

I rest my case right here.I think I've instilled my agenda in my post, and that's all.

#StandUpForTheBasic #StandUpForTheCreators