#TheMusicPodcast #SalimMerchant #Composer #MerchantRecords #Podcast #Bollywood Join us on this musical journey with Tarsame Mittal on THE MUSIC PODCAST as he engages in a captivating conversation with one of the most admired composers in the industry, Salim Merchant. Delve into the intricate world of music composition, gain insights on crafting award-winning tracks, collaborations on some of your favourite tracks with some of the industry’s most prestigious personalities and so much more. Don't miss this enriching episode! Salim’s Socials - - YT: https://www.youtube.com/@SalimSulaimanMusic - IG: https://www.instagram.com/salimmerchant/ - X: https://x.com/salim_merchant?t=YN_jMsFlKnOY8XRnCmGbGw&s=09 - FB: https://www.facebook.com/salim.merchant.710 - Salim Merchant - SPOTIFY: https://open.spotify.com/artist/1TbRSunWGZ46mqnapcWxrm?si=LsBl1o1cR2Ssmms93JyBKw Listen to this episode with Salim on all leading audio streaming channels! _ EPISODE DESCRIPTION: Step into the vibrant world of Indian music community with Salim Merchant on The Music Podcast! Join us as Salim takes us on a journey through the exhilarating highs and challenging lows of the music industry. Get ready to be enlightened as Salim shares behind-the-scenes stories of his collaborations with top-notch artists on iconic Bollywood blockbusters like "Band Baaja Baraat" and "Chak de India” among others. From his electrifying performances to his role as a judge on Indian Idol, Salim opens up about his multifaceted career. Discover the secrets behind his music composition process, his passion for background scoring in films, and his remarkable journey as an entrepreneur alongside his brother Sulaiman. Don't miss out on this captivating episode of TMP, where music meets magic! Show some love! Hit the Like, Share, and Subscribe buttons for The Music Podcast! Your thoughts matter, drop them in the comments. Share your Wishlist for upcoming guests or the burning questions you'd like your favourite artist to answer. Connect with us at themusicpodcast01@gmail.com. Your feedback makes our podcast journey even more exciting! _ EPISODE CHAPTERS: 00:00 - Glimpses 01:36 - Introduction 04:02 - 'The Real' Salim Merchant 06:49 - FIFA World Cup x Live Performances 12:52 - About his instrumental music 15:00 - Background Scoring 20:28 - Songs he wishes to compose 22:06 - Working with Adnan Sami 23:36 - Music Composition Process 26:55 - 'Chak De! India' 34:49 - Handling Rejection 44:14 - Publishing x Artist Share 50:28 - Thoughts on AI 54:25 - Sulaiman's Musical Instrument - The Zendrum 56:15 - Live Shows! 01:02:54 - Most Embarrassing Moment 01:07:00 - Versatility in Singing 01:10:25 - Concert Preparations 01:13:10 - Film Scoring x Challenges 01:16:01 - Transitions in Classical Music 01:17:03 - Sufism & Devotion 01:23:23 - Developing Ears for Music Production 01:24:17 - Working with Sonu Nigam & Shreya Ghoshal 01:25:48 - Software used by him 01:27:52 - Salim as a Vocalist 01:29:40 - All about Merchant Records 01:42:41 - Working with Zubeen Garg 01:44:54 - Collab with Usha Uthup in Bhoomi? 01:47:06 - Meaning of 'Success' 01:47:54 - His Team 01:53:15 - Most Important People 01:54:38 - Artists he listens to x Upcoming Artists 01:57:11 - More about Salim... 02:00:13 - His Legacy 02:01:22 - Thank You! #therealmusicpodcast #Thatsreal #TMP _ Stay tuned for the next episode of 'The Music Podcast'! 🎧 We've got another exciting conversation lined up for you! Don't miss it! _ Subscribe to our YouTube Channel: The Music Podcast YT Channel – https://www.youtube.com/@_TheMusicPodcast_ YT Shorts Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/@_TheMusicPodcast_/shorts _ Host - Tarsame Mittal Guest – Salim Merchant His Manager – Nirav Thakar Audio Credits: Dialogue Editor, Mix and Master by Farhan Shaikh at Chordfather Productions Audio Post Production Studio - Chordfather Productions Producer - Vinita Sabberwal Business Head - Dimple Mehta THE CREW – CONTENT TEAM - Fahiyan Hussain, Abhineet Mandal, Janice Fernandes Head of Production – Sahil Choubey Post Production - Srinivas Rao, Ashutosh Surendra Kharunkar, Piyush Rajput Subtitling - Zibanka Media Services Pvt. Ltd. Researcher - Aastha Gupta SHOOT TEAM – D.O.P – Deepak Rai Sound – Akhilesh Singh Make Up - Mohsin Ali Lights - Famous Lights Camera: Video Plus Camera Attendants: Ujjwal Loy, Moolchand Yadav Lightmen: Mithun Sarkar BTS: Ramesh Yadav #themusicpodcast #tmp