Archive · 20 Jul 2026
Amaal Mallik, Tanishk Bagchi Criticize Bollywood Music Royalties
Amaal Mallik and Tanishk Bagchi, two famous people in the Bollywood music industry, are speaking up about how musicians are not paid fairly.
Tanishk Bagchi said he was not paid enough for a very popular song he made for Yash Raj Films.
He only got around Rs 8 Lakh, even though the song was watched millions of times.
Amaal Mallik also said that this problem has been around for a long time, and he has been talking about it since 2015.
They both think the system is unfair and needs to change.
In other countries, musicians get paid more than once for their songs, but in India, most artists are only paid once.
They also said that making good music is not enough; artists need to spend money on promotions to reach more people, which not everyone can afford.
Amaal Mallik and Tanishk Bagchi criticized the Bollywood music industry for unfair payment to musicians.
Tanishk Bagchi claimed YRF did not pay him the full amount promised for the Saiyaara title track.
Amaal Mallik said the debate over fair compensation should have started years ago.
Tanishk Bagchi received around Rs 8 Lakh for a song watched millions of times, which he felt was unfair.
Both artists highlighted the need for a better royalty system in India, similar to Western countries.
- Who
- Amaal Mallik, Tanishk Bagchi, Yash Raj Films (YRF)
- What
- Controversy over music royalties and fair payment to musicians in Bollywood
- When
- Recent, with references to 2015 and February 2024
- Where
- Bollywood music industry, India
- Why
- Disagreements over fair compensation and the need for a better royalty system
- Amaal Mallik's Social Media Post
- People in the music industry waking up 10 years too late. Where were you in 2015 when I was fighting the system alone?
- Tanishk Bagchi's Claim
- YRF did not pay him the full amount promised for Saiyaara title track
- Tanishk Bagchi's Payment
- Around Rs 8 Lakh for a song watched millions of times
- Tanishk Bagchi's Promotion Costs
- Artists need to spend on promotions and PR to reach more people
- Royalty System in India
- Most artists are paid only once for their work, unlike in Western countries