Right from the 17th century, composers who have taken up music as their means of livelihood went through a hard time financially. They were paid only for commissioned works and public performances. And, when their music became famous, orchestras in… — Ilaiyaraaja Copy Share Image
Music is nothing but sound, and there is no place for value judgement among various sounds. — Ilaiyaraaja Copy Share Image
For musical compositions to reach a high level and to derive from spontaneity, of course, one has to do the necessary steps to learn… — Ilaiyaraaja Copy Share Image
In India, most people are not aware or are unconcerned about copyright laws. This has proved disastrous for the music fraternity. — Ilaiyaraaja Copy Share Image
Branding music as 'for the youth' is only an escapist tendency. Preference in music is only about restrictions of the mind. — Ilaiyaraaja Copy Share Image
I don't believe in making two songs similar. Every composition must have its own unique character. — Ilaiyaraaja Copy Share Image
