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Adnan Sami & Monali Thakur Call Out The Music Mafia For Controlling Artists

byAkanksha Agarwal
23rd June 2020
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Recently, singer Sonu Nigam spoke against the music mafia and warned T-Series chairman and MD, Bhushan Kumar, against maligning his name. He alleged that the music company head asked 6 artists to rubbish his claims in an interview.

The Indian Express reports that Adnan Sami has also shared a post expressing similar sentiments. He was quoted saying,

“The Indian Film & Music Industry SERIOUSLY needs a ‘Herculean’ SHAKE UP. Especially in the context of music, New Singers, Veteran Singers, Music Composers & Music Producers – who are being exploited to the HILT!! “Fall into the DICTAT or you’re OUT”… Why is creativity beyond “CONTROLLED” by those you have no clue about ‘creativity’ & are trying to play GOD??”

“We have 1.3 Billion people in India by the grace of God- Is all that we have to offer is ‘remakes’ & ‘remixes’? For God’s sake, STOP THIS & allow the truly talented new & veteran artistes BREATH & give you creative peace Musically & Cinematically!!!”

News18 quoted him adding,

“Have you, the Movie & Music ‘Mafia’ who have arrogantly entitled yourselves as the ‘self-professed & self-appointed gods’ not learned anything from history that you can NEVER control art & the ecosystem of creativity of any field? ENOUGH!! MOVE OVER!! “CHANGE” is here & it’s knocking on your door!! Ready or Not, it’s coming in! Brace yourselves!”

Here is his full post:

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The Indian Film & Music Industry SERIOUSLY needs a ‘Herculean‘ SHAKE UP. Especially in the context of music, New Singers, Veteran Singers, Music Composers & Music Producers – who are being exploited to the HILT!! “Fall into the DICTAT or you’re OUT”… Why is creativity beyond “CONTROLLED” by those you have no clue about ‘creativity’ & are trying to play GOD?? We have 1.3 Billion people in India by the grace of God- Is all that we have to offer is ‘remakes’ & ‘remixes’? For God sake, STOP THIS & allow the truly talented new & veteran artistes BREATH & give you creative peace Musically & Cinematically!!! Have you, the Movie & Music ‘Mafia’ who have arrogantly entitled yourselves as the ‘self professed & self appointed gods‘ not learned anything from history that you can NEVER control art & the ecosystem of creativity of any field? ENOUGH!! MOVE OVER!! “CHANGE” is here & it’s knocking on your door!! Ready or Not, it‘s coming in! Brace yourselves! As Abraham Lincoln said – “You can fool some of the people some of the time, but you cannot fool all the people all the time!!”

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According to Hindustan Times, singer Monali Thakur has reiterated this by saying, “It is so true that there is a lot of ‘mafiagiri’ in the music industry. Nobody gets their due. That is the reason why I do not like the atmosphere and ecosystem of the music industry. I don’t even try to get movie songs anymore. I alienated myself because I care for my mental health.”

She added,

“They do not care. They crush you like an ant. They will keep promoting people who are mediocre, I will be very honest, and can hardly do anything to save their lives. If you are signed up with a label and giving away 80 percent of your income, only then you get work. Why? It’s not healthy.”

Do you think this movement will gain momentum and bring about positive change in the industry?

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