Adnan Sami lashes out at Bollywood, 'music mafia for trying to play God’: ‘Old and new singers, composers being exploited’

Tribune Web Desk
Chandigarh, June 23

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“The Indian Film & Music Industry SERIOUSLY needs a ‘Herculean‘ SHAKE UP,” said singer Adnan Sani.

In a post on Instagram, the singer lashed out at the “mafia of the film and music industry” for trying to “control art”.

“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??,” he wrote in an irate Instagram post.

Adnan also slammed the trend of rehashing old songs and films.

“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!!!,” he wrote.

“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!!,’” he added.

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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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Last week, singer Sonu Nigam shared a video in which he opened up about the power dynamics of the music industry and warned everyone that talented musicians might just be pushed to suicide because of these practices. He claimed that two music labels controlled the industry with an iron fist.

“I was lucky; I came into this industry rather early and therefore could get out early and avoid the mess, but for the scores of newcomers, it can be very difficult. I keep talking to them, they all confide in me – they are worried – a producer, director and music composer wants to work with you but the music company will say ‘this guy isn’t our artist’,” he said.

Earlier, Sonu Nigam posted a video in which he talked about the power dynamics in the industry.

“I was lucky; I came into this industry rather early and therefore could get out early and avoid the mess, but for the scores of newcomers, it can be very difficult. I keep talking to them, they all confide in me – they are worried – a producer, director and music composer wants to work with you but the music company will say ‘this guy isn’t our artist’,” he said.