Dynamic Bollywood music composer, programmer, and singer Shivram Parmar stands out not only for his notable hits but also for his candid insights into the industry's evolving trends, said that the multiple composer trends have their downside, as everyone comes with their ego.
When asked about the new multiple singers and composer trend gaining momentum in Bollywood, composer Shivram said, “From the last few years, I have seen this trend, where a lot of composers are giving their music for the same movie. Back in the day, only one music director did the entire album of a film, now it's multiple music composers and singers’ trend, everyone wants only hit songs.”
“Plus, every composer is genre-based, some are good with patriotic songs, while some with romantic tracks, so moviemakers pick and choose according to song texture. Even I did a movie that has multiple composers, but unfortunately, my songs were dropped at the last moment, I guess, every music composer has his ego, they don’t like to share credit or work, or want to associate with someone else, I’ve had few such experiences in my career, where someone with big name had my songs scrubbed from the album” added Shivram.
Despite having some bad experiences, Shivram still believes that Bollywood is a one-stop destination for everything an artist needs. He said, “Bollywood is one place, where you get all your needs fixed, whether it is fame, fortune, recognition, and creative satisfaction. Given the fact that the classical music world is very different from regular commercial space, but the kind of trend, which is going on right now in the cinema world, its mixed genre, every kind of music appreciated, hence I made my home here.”
Apart from composing songs, Shivram is a prolific music teacher with his music school and programmers. When asked about the changing landscape of the music world due to the digital revolution, he said, “Earlier there was a monopoly in the music industry, but not anymore. In the digital age, accessibility to music composers to their audience is only a few clicks away. Back in the days, the struggle was to find work and make it available across nations, now that is not there, now you only need to create good work.”
Shivram Parmar has composed a song for an international movie titled Fortis Femina.
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