Non-film music is reaching more people than film songs: Arjun Kanungo

Singer Arjun Kanungo, who has sung popular numbers such as "Baaki baatein peene baad", "Gallan tipsiyaan" and "La la la", is ecstatic that non-film music is now reaching more people than film songs.


"Non-film music is reaching a lot more people today than most films songs actually. I was one of the first few people to start this trend. When I started with 'Baaki baatein peene baad' in 2015, there was barely anyone doing and now everyone is doing it. So, it feels good to be a part of a wave that started this trend," Kanungo told IANS over phone from Mumbai. 

Asked if it is hard for independent artistes in India as most singers are into film music, he said: "I don't think that is true anymore. I don't think most of us are into film music anymore. It is changing a lot. The numbers of non-film music are very encouraging. In fact, they match the number of film music. 

"Obviously, film music has bigger budgets, so they reach more people. But that being said, not all film songs reach more people than non film songs." 

The 28-year-old has credited support from music labels for the popularity of non-film songs. -IANS