Sonu Nigam, who has rendered several hit Hindi film songs, has hit out at Bollywood music, saying it eclipses the talent and creativity of other musicians and singers in the country.

"As long as there is film music, these (individual) albums cannot do well and singers' creativity and their value will always suffer. They will always be secondary to actors and their identity will be at the back stage," Sonu told IANS in an interview.

He pointed out that films today are made at big budgets and much is spent on their promotions. Therefore, all major music companies take interest in promoting film music, leaving other singers and private albums on the back foot.

"The private albums are left at the mercy of small companies that fail to compete with the promotional strategies of film music. India is a country of actors and cricketers. Only they are worshipped. All other jobs are far behind these two."

In Januray this year, we reported you the entry of Sangeet Martand - Pandit Jasraj in the Hindi film industry. Listen to the following track as the melodious and powerful voice presents you the classical maestro Pandit Jasraj, in a different shade, for the first time - yet true to legend that he is.

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Priyanka Chopra may still be refraining from getting behind the mike (in spite of friends and industry people claiming that the day she wants, she can be a pop Diva) while Sherlyn Chopra may have already got into an 'Outrageous' act. However, Udita Goswami, who is considered to be quite a talent when it comes to singing and music, isn't ready for the bait yet. Though she is confident that the day isn't really far away before she cuts an album of her own, at the moment she is enjoying her stint in front of the camera.

''I love music and singing. I am sure that one day I would certainly come up with an album of my own. However, it won't happen in near future. Maybe 3-4 years down the line. I have quite a few ideas in mind but it would take time to put them all into execution. Till then I wish to enjoy my new innings on celluloid'', confesses Udita.

Taiwanese singer Wang Lee-hom has accused an Indian filmmaker of plagiarising his music and is seeking $320,000 in damages.

Lee-hom, 33, a US-born singer popular in Southeast Asia, is seeking damages from Tips Films, distributor of the Hindi film Race, which was released in March, Sony BMG Music Entertainment Ltd said in a statement.

"The lead song in Race - Zara Zara touch me, resembles Wang's song Deep in the bamboo grove (Chu Lin Shen Chu). Its rhythm and tempo are similar to that of Deep in the bamboo grove. The similarity is nearly 100 percent," added the statement.