Playback singer Arijit Singh ne Indian music industry ke payment system par khulkar apni baat rakhi. 2023 me The Music Podcast ke ek episode me baat karte hue, Arijit ne filmmakers aur producers se directly appeal ki thi ki artists ko wahi paisa diya jaye jo unse promise kiya jaata hai.
Unhone kaha ki zyada tar deals verbal hoti hain, jiska nuksaan baad me artists ko uthana padta hai. “Ya toh kaam karwao paesa do, ya kaam hi mat karwao,” kehkar Arijit ne clear aur honest system ki zarurat par zor diya.
Arijit ne bataya ki kaise artists negotiation ke baad kaam shuru kar dete hain, aur apne craft ke liye extra effort bhi daal dete hain. Lekin jab payment ka time aata hai, toh kai baar promised amount se kam paisa milta hai. “So, you’re killing an artist,” kehkar unhone is system ko damaging bataya.
Unhone purane session recording system ka example diya, jahan scratch version ya final song—dono situations me artist ko payment milti thi. Arijit ke mutabik, “Yeh ek bohot hi decent system hai,” jisme har artist ko safety aur respect milti hai.
🗣️ Key Quotes by Arijit Singh
- 🗨️ “Ek system hona chahiye.”
- 🗨️ “Sabka credit hona chahiye, sabko payment milna chahiye.”
- 🗨️ “Either pay the artist properly or don’t ask them to work.”
🔍 Why This Matters
Fair, transparent aur professional system ki demand
Artists ke rights aur payments par national discussion
Bollywood ke informal deal culture par sawal
🎤 Career Highlights
🎵 2011
- Phir Mohabbat (Murder 2)
🎵 2012
- Raabta (Agent Vinod)
- Uska Hi Banana (1920: Evil Returns)
🎵 2013 ⭐ Breakthrough Year
- Tum Hi Ho (Aashiqui 2)
- Chahun Main Ya Naa (Aashiqui 2)
- Kabira (Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani)
- Dilliwaali Girlfriend (YJHD)
- Aasan Nahin Yahan (Aashiqui 2)
🎵 2014
- Samjhawan (Humpty Sharma Ki Dulhania)
- Muskurane (CityLights)
- Suno Na Sangemarmar (Youngistaan)
- Love Me Thoda Aur (Yaariyan)
🎵 2015
- Agar Tum Saath Ho (Tamasha)
- Gerua (Dilwale)
- Hamari Adhuri Kahani (Hamari Adhuri Kahani)
- Sooraj Dooba Hain (Roy)
- Khamoshiyan (Khamoshiyan)
🎵 2016
- Channa Mereya (Ae Dil Hai Mushkil)
- Ae Dil Hai Mushkil (Title Track)
- Phir Kabhi (M.S. Dhoni: The Untold Story)
- Sanam Re (Sanam Re)
- Bolna (Kapoor & Sons)
🎵 2017
- Raabta (Title Track – Raabta)
- Zaalima (Raees)
- Tera Yaar Hoon Main (Sonu Ke Titu Ki Sweety)
- Ik Vaari Aa (Raabta)
🎵 2018
- Ae Watan (Raazi)
- Pal (Jalebi)
- Laal Ishq (Goliyon Ki Raasleela Ram-Leela)
- Bandeya (Dil Juunglee)
🎵 2019
- Kalank (Title Track – Kalank)
- Ve Maahi (Kesari)
- First Class (Kalank)
- Tera Ban Jaunga (Kabir Singh)
🎵 2020
- Shayad (Love Aaj Kal 2)
- Khulke Jeene Ka (Dil Bechara)
- Mehrama (Love Aaj Kal 2)
🎵 2021
- Rait Zara Si (Atrangi Re)
- Lehra Do (83)
- Desh Mere (Bhuj)
🎵 2022
- Kesariya (Brahmāstra)
- Deva Deva (Brahmāstra)
- Apna Bana Le (Bhediya)
- Dance Ka Bhoot (Brahmāstra)
🎵 2023
- O Bedardeya (Tu Jhoothi Main Makkaar)
- Phir Aur Kya Chahiye (Zara Hatke Zara Bachke)
- Lutt Putt Gaya (Dunki)
🎵 2024
- Satranga (Animal)
- Pehle Bhi Main (Animal)
- Tere Vaaste – Reprise (Live versions hugely viral)
🎵 2025
- Sajni (Reimagined versions & live chartbusters)
- Multiple indie & live concert releases 🎤
🎵 2026
- Ghar Kab Aaoge (Border 2) ⭐
- Special patriotic & live-recorded releases
