Besides other things, remuneration for a singer also depends on how popular and experienced the singer is. For instance, a new singer takes home anywhere between R 15000-30000 and established ones take above a lakh
Dhruv Dhalla, composer
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Besides other things, remuneration for a singer also depends on how popular and experienced the singer is. For instance, a new singer takes home anywhere between R 15000-30000 and established ones take above a lakh. But frankly, even if singers are paid less, they pretty much make up for that with their live performances. Musicians don't really get any royalty from their shows, so I don't think it's unfair for singers at all.
Sneha Khanwalkar, composer
Unlike in advertisements, where there is a standard rate for singers, for films it fluctuates depending on a lot of aspects. A big budget film would obviously fulfill the demands of a singer better. Also the money is not going out of their own pockets. So I don't know why a composer would deliberately not remunerate someone who deserves to be.
Sona Mahaptara, singer
It is relative, while some singers are paid little or nothing some are paid too much. Eventually, it's a demand supply scenario. I believe that increased competition has made the situation much more cutthroat but it has also created many more opportunities. Honestly, I don't think film singers are such an exploited lot. It's the non-film music circuit in India that needs more attention and encouragement.
Mika, singer
I don't think singers are underpaid. Not me at least. If someone offers me less than R 5 lakh for a song, I prefer to sing it for free. The problem with singers is that they don't know their worth. They are willing to work for peanuts for well-known musicians like A R Rahman.
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