26th Aug 2011: Music in India; Music in Me by Jatin Puri
Name of speaker:
Jatin Puri
Title of talk:
Music in India; Music in me
Bullet points of what you would like to cover:
- The music industry in India
- Underground music scene
- Bollywood music
- My life, my music and where I fit in all of this
Suggested you-tube links, websites and / or texts where further information may be found:
The Indian Entertainment and Media Industry
Bollywood and Globalization by Sharmistha Acharya
Media Enterprise and Cultural Entrepreneurship
A few words about you and your passion:
I have been involved in the music industry in India since 2004. As far as I can remember I have always wanted to be a musician, it has been my dream. But am I living it? Its not easy being a musician in India, especially if you’re an independent artist. But music is all I know. So I’d like to share my knowledge and insight while I tell you a story.
A few lines about the history of your subject:
Indian music has always gathered interest in the rest of world, from classical music to Bollywood to Punjabi Bhangra. It is a very lucrative career to be in as well. But what if you’re making the so -called Western Music in India? A good career choice? I think not.