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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:    / @salimsulaimanmusic  
- IG:   / salimmerchant  
- X: https://x.com/salim_merchant?t=YN_jMs...
- FB:   / salim.merchant.710   - Salim Merchant
- SPOTIFY: https://open.spotify.com/artist/1TbRS...

Listen to this episode with Salim on all leading audio streaming channels!

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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!

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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 - Versitality 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!

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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

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