Mumbai: Music composer Shankar Mahadevan during the Shankar Ehsaan Loy, `Music for a cause` concert organized by (Cancer Patients Aid Association- CPAA) to create awareness about the ill-effects of tobacco, in Mumbai, on June 12, 2016. (Photo: IANS)
Mumbai, July 26 (IANS) Singer-composer Shankar Mahadevan, who is participating in FM station Radio Cityâs Gig City with his team members Ehsaan Noorani and Loy Mendonsa, wishes that âlicensing and entertainment taxes get a little easierâ in the country.
Four-time winner of the National Award, Mahadevan has composed music for films like âRockfordâ, âDil Chahta Haiâ, âKal Ho Naa Hoâ, âRock On!!â and âZindagi Na Milegi Dobaraâ.
Mahadevan believes that the music industry has evolved a lot -- be it the music, the production or the songwriting part of it.
âIt is an ever-growing industry and has evolved a lot -- be it the music the production or the songwriting. It has been recognised internationally and that is a good thing,â the âBreathlessâ singer told IANS.
âWe have loads of live gigs in the country, there are lot more festivals than earlier, though we wish that licensing and entertainment taxes get a little easier in order to promote live music,â he added.
Gig City is a radio concert which has brought together renowned artistes like Shaan, Farhan Akhtar, Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy, Salim-Sulaiman, Ayushmann Khurrana and Sunidhi Chauhan on one platform.
The concert began on June 17, while the performances by the artistes are spread over a span of 12 weeks.
