Sequels may work for movies, but do they work for audio content too? If you go by the number of albums cashing in on the success of an earlier effort, it is obvious that commercial necessities are the governing force for doing so.

It almost sounds like a prerequisite for becoming a legendary musician to pass away in your youth but, fortunately, those are merely exceptions.

The history of rock and roll has multiple instances of reunions of classic rock bands but, unfortunately for fans, most of them are short-lived. Take some recent cases, for instance.

With the theatrical release of Rock Of Ages, an adaptation of the smash, five-time Tony nominated Broadway musical which tells the story of small town girl Sherrie (Julianne Hough) and city boy Drew (Diego Boneta) who meet on Hollywood’s Sunset Strip to pursue their career dreams, the question of whether actors can make good singers has arisen yet again.

For me, the definition of contemporary pop music is still best described in two words: Michael Jackson.

The world appears to have got obsessed with boy bands…again. Why else is there so much of media attention being allocated for the British-based Wanted, and for the One Direction boy bands?

Parag Kamani

Throughout history, one or both parents have usually influenced or encouraged their wards to follow in their footsteps. However, when it comes to creativity, irrespective of the influence, one thing is certain: Either the child or children must have inherent talent to be able to do so or, else, they necessarily need to consider alternative careers. Music is surely part of a minority creativity league where several children of popular luminaries have made their presence felt, but have, more often than not, not been able to sustain

The major advantage that Bollywood soundtracks have had over most other global music industries is the innumerable instances of music plagiarism rearing its ugly head through the years and getting awa

Having entered the realms of serious music-listening during the late 70s disco boom, listening to rock — let alone Western Classical — was furthest from my mind then. However, as I grew older and, hopefully, more mature, I realised if I was “serious” in learning about music beyond disco and pop, I would have to listen to other musical genres too.

Parag Kamani

Having listened to considerable music throughout my life, I have always been curious about how music really
had its genesis. Embarking on this journey has provided its fair share of fascination, more so because everyone has his own theories.