Ilayaraja has gone into a contract with Abi Music which will decide to give license to use Maestro's music to be used in live show performance, radios, remixes and whatever not covered earlier.
In this age of Internet, it looks little crazy on Ilayaraja's decision to be very stringent with so many of his lively compositions. It is true that any music director would like to be identified with his compositions, but not sure if would be be to the extent of what Ilayaraja has done. He may be a Maestro, but doesn't seem to be so at Heart when it comes to having copyright (which may be correct, but not in all forms). It is not known why he fears that his music should be protected so much.
As a person who grew up listening to his music and his amazing creativity in composing film songs based on Carnatic raagas, I feel disappointed that a person of his stature decided to do this. What happens everyone follows this idea - MSV, SPB, S Janaki, Yesudas, Chitra, AR Rahman trademark the songs they have sung or composed ! There may be no place to hear the lovely melodies except in our Home PCs.
3 comments:
Vijay,
You need to read a lot to understand what copyright really means, before attempting to write something like this! Better luck next time!
Ada Kadavule ungalai nenacha paavama irukku. First study the news properly.
Due to "copyright", two of the greatest Hindi playback singers - Lata and Rafi had a rift for long years. I have clearly said that I didn't expect such a "stringent" action from Ilayaraja even though his aim to protect is respected.
So, why leave an Anonymous comment? If you are confident that I was wrong with my views, you could have published your name so that everyone who visits would know your proofs to claims.
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