Amaal Mallik reacts to Tanishk Bagchi's Rs 8 lakh royalty for 'Saiyaara'
Composer Amaal Mallik criticizes the music industry for delayed awareness of royalty issues, claiming he fought alone for creators' rights starting in 2015.
Tanishk Bagchi alleged he is yet to receive ₹8 lakh in royalties for the 'Saiyaara' title track; Yash Raj Films denies wrongdoing, stating royalties were distributed equally among three composers per contract.
Mallik explained that India's royalty system, implemented from 2020 thanks to Javed Akhtar's efforts, still leaves creators with a small share of revenue from hit songs.
Mallik cited his own earnings: a salary of Rs 75,000 to Rs 1.5 lakh per song, using 'Sooraj Dooba Hai' from the 2015 film 'Roy' as an example.
He argued that credit for a song's success belongs to lyricist, music composer, director, and singer, but music producers lack rights to their songs unlike in the West.
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