What's Wrong with 'Indian Idol'?

[SimplyRoy]

Last week I watched Indian Idol just to get the glimpse of new talents & experienced our own one Kolkata guy lost his nerve & got fainted when he got decline. And of course there are hundred of tearful stories [I feel very bad for them as tears always moves me:-(]

In recent years, the Reality Shows are drawing tons of millions of viewers every week. Even I admit, Indian Idol is fun to watch. The show provides all the elements of good pop culture entertainment: passion, emotion, the thrill of victory, the agony of defeat, dreams attained and lost ...
So, what's wrong with Indian Idol?

Considering it's lumped into the "reality" TV category, the show is doing a great disservice to aspiring musicians (and the public at large) by distorting perceptions of how the music business really works. It sends an outdated message of "dependence" on the industry vs. the more realistic "independence" that artists have today to control their own careers.

The Talent Discovery Myth:

For instance, the program leads you to believe that there are hundreds of people like Anu Malik, Alisha out there searching for raw talent they can mold into the next big music star. Not true. Sure, record companies employ A&R people whose job it is to sign and nurture new artists -- but as major labels consolidate, cut staffs, and get nervous about the bottom line, they no longer have the time or money to develop new acts.

Instead, labels look for artists who are already developing themselves, attracting fans on their own [as most Kolkata Rock Bands do]. There's less risk with an act that has a track record.

Also, the Indian Idol auditions, in particular, create the illusion that most aspiring musicians lack talent and are delusional, struggling and starving. In reality, there are thousands of talented performers across the country who make good money, have hundreds of devoted fans, and are steadily building careers.

The Danger of Waiting for Your 'Big Break':

One of the biggest myths Indian Idol propels is that you need the approval of industry gatekeepers to "make it" in music. Sorry, you don't need Anu Malik’s [I hate this man, the tune-lifter] or anyone else's permission to be worthy of a career in music. If you wait for someone to give you the green light to create and perform music, you'll be waiting a long time.

Too many musicians claim they need to be "discovered" or given a "big break" to succeed. That kind of thinking puts control of your career in someone or something outside of yourself. The truth is, artists have a lot more power, tools and opportunities at their disposal than they give themselves credit for.
When aspiring artists see the stellar success of Idol winner Abhiiit Sawant, they're led to believe that landing a major recording contract must be the ultimate sign of success. Unfortunately, those singers are the exceptions, not the rule. Only about one in 30 signed acts reach significant enough sales levels to warrant a second CD release -- which means nearly 97% of artists with recording contracts fail [where are Amit Sana, Rahul Vaidya?] Yet, most musicians are still obsessed with getting "industry" approval and think they need a major label deal.

Abadhoot Gupte who got kicked out from SaReGaMaPa-95, now is a great name in Music circuit & amongst the best music producer here in Mumbai.

Kunal Gunjawala participated three times in SaReGaMaPa contest but he got kicked out from all those 3 attempts.

Darious was also turned down from the Pop Idol [Uk’s show from which American Idol gets inspired] but he released his single [colorblind] which went multi-platinum.

Daughtry, last year’s American Idol contestant but he was not even in top 7 contestants!! So what, rather than being discouraged he founded his own band “Daughtry” & sold more CDs than the real American Idol has done. It’s 13 week that his song is in the top 10 of the Billboard top 100.

The Ultimate 'Reality'

The smartest musicians understand that & promote themselves, book their own shows, and establish relationships directly with fans. Doing so, they learn the ropes and slowly develop the skills and business savvy needed to reach higher levels of success.

It's misguided for artists to think they need massive exposure and the approval of music industry honchos a la Indian Idol to succeed. That knee-jerk reasoning is based on a decades-old business model that is gasping its last desperate breaths. It's a new day. Now it's all about self-empowerment. Musicians need to claim their personal power, take their careers into their own hands, promote themselves relentlessly, and create their own lucky breaks.

So enjoy Indian Idol or any Reality Shows for the "unreality" entertainment that it is. But pursue your dreams with the understanding that you are in complete control of your musical aspirations and development coz Indian Idol [or any other reality shows] isn’t the end of success.

[kashibhatta]

Jaani, ebhaabe bechhe neoyaa bhul. antoto sms-i gaaner prithibir seraa bichaarak, bhaabaai kathin.
jemon satyi, ebhaabei natun protibhaa khunje paaoyaa jaabe, onyo konobhaabe noy, e-o bhul.
kintu, sab sariye emon kichhu satyi thaake - asha bhonsle-r saamne je gaailo, jaake asha bhonsle gaan samporke du kathaa bollen, er daam ki deoyaa jaay, kakhono onyo kono upaaye?
taa chhaaraa, kaaro kshetre abichaar abashyoi hoechhe jemon, shreya ghosal baa sunidhi chouhan-der paaoyaa-o to giyechhe. taanraa shudhui oi bisheshh onusthaaner fasal, emon murkher mato daabi korchhi naa, kintu platform hisebe eguloke puropuri asweekaar karaao thik noy bolei aamaar mone hoy.
jagjit singh-er saamne daanriye kono uthti gaayok gaaichhe, er tulonaa ki kono 'live' onusthaane paaoyaa sambhab?
gaayok hote gele anek kichhui korte hoy baa habe, swaabhaabik. segulo sei uthti protibhaar saadhonaar moddhe pare. aamaader bubhukshu desher kato shato koti gaayoker sabaar icchhe thaakleo sabaai sei star-e pounchote paarbe naa, jaana kathaa. jadio khub-i kam dekhi, ei dharoner onusthaan khaaraap laage naa jakhon shuni kono tarun baa taruneeke kono baro shilpee shudhre diyechhen.
ismail darbar ekbaar saregama-y vineet bole ek protijogeeke nijer aason chhere ese pocket theke purono ponchaas taakaar note ber kore haate diye bolechhilen je taanr baabaa naaki taanke oi noteti diyechhilen, jaa taanr sange thaakto sab samay. ekhon ei ghatonaa shudhui trp baaraanor jonyo kinaa, jaanaa nei. kintu mughdhotaa baaraay aamaar mato saadhaaron shrotaa baa darshoker. ei bhaalo laagaatukuo ki khub kam?
bhaalo thaakun, aaro likhun.

[aloke]

SMS vote in and vote out --er ami byaktigot bhabe birodhi. tahole on site judges na rakhlei hoy .

jodio -ami eii dhoroner talent hunt programs gulo ekdom e dekhi na..tai no more comments .

amar priyo channel "CNBC"

[niladribagchi]

Ami ei reality show gulo somoy pele dekhi,valo lage, mondo na...Tobe SMS er vote byabsa kore oi vabe songer moto ek jonk bachar ami ghor birodhy.Judgeder jokon rakha hoy tokhon tarai bichar koruk na!kintu tahole channel companyder ki poisar ful-jhury futeche je ei sob show organise kore dan chotro korbe.tara byabsa korte nemeche tai SMS poll byabsar ongo.tai tara kore r ta theke kokhono valo gayok paoao jay,abar kokhono jay na.tobe protisthito gayok hote gele talen hunte vorsa na kore nijek perfectioner churay nie jete hobe,eta amar mone hoy.