Oscar-winning
composer
AR
Rahman
has
brought
laurels
to
the
country
through
his
various
international
works,
but
back
home
the
maestro
feels
there
is
not
enough
infrastructure
for
independent
musicians
to
grow.
In
the
West,
there
is
a
popular
culture
of
independent
artists,
unlike
in
India
where
music
is
largely
dominated
by
films.
Rahman
feels
there
is
no
dearth
of
talent,
but
the
country
lacks
good
centres
for
the
artists
to
perform.
"There
is
a
whole
open
territory
waiting
to
be
exploited
for
many
people.
First
of
all,
we
don't
have
art
centres,
we
don't
have
a
radio
city.
We
do
have
amazingly
talented
performers,
but
we
don't
have
the
right
international
art
centres," Rahman
told
PTI
in
an
interview.
"We
have
so
many
metros,
but
where
are
the
world
class
centres?
We
don't
have
an
opera
house,
so
that
culture
has
to
come
in.
Once
that
culture
comes
in,
then
you
have
tourists
coming
in,
watching
Indian
performers," he
said.
The
Enthiran
composer
runs
KM
Music
Conservatory
in
Chennai
and
says
even
though
the
institute
houses
phenomenal
talent,
the
students
are
often
left
asking
questions
about
what
the
future
holds
for
them
in
the
industry.
"We
have
amazing
talent
here,
but
where
is
the
outlet.
I
have
a
conservatory
back
in
Chennai,
the
students
there
are
doing
amazing
stuff
in
singing
and
playing
instruments
and
all
are
asking
me,
'where
should
we
go
after
this'?"
he
said.
"The
academy
is
bringing
out
amazing
people,
they
all
are
going
to
England
and
rest
of
the
world,
but
I
want
them
to
be
a
part
of
the
Indian
culture.
I
want
them
to
shine
here,"
the
49-year-old
musician
said.
Rahman
advocates
the
need
to
set
up
a
place
like
Broadway
where
artists
from
across
the
country
will
get
a
platform
to
perform.
"We
should
have
a
place
like
Broadway
so
there
will
be
so
many
jobs
created
and
sense
of
pride.
Imagine
being
a
part
of
Ramayan
and
Mahabharata
and
touring
cities,
there
are
so
many
stories
out
here
which
can
happen,"
he
said.
The
Roja
hit
maker,
however,
is
hopeful
that
the
future
will
"demand"
all
the
necessary
things
required
for
the
growth
of
indie
music.
"All
that
will
happen.
I
think
the
future
will
demand
that.
Right
now,
films
have
a
great
budget
so
they
can
create
a
lavish
production.
Even
in
smaller
places
like
a
'Blue
Frog' artists
come
and
perform.
We
need
more
places
like
these.
All
that
culture
should
start,"
he
added.
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