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November 11, 2024 02:53 PM IST
With a fee of ₹3 crore per song, this ‘part-time’ singer is India’s highest paid singer, leaving behind even stars like Arijit Singh, Shreya Ghoshal and Sunidhi Chauhan.
Lata Mangeshkar created a stir in Bollywood in the 60s when she demanded equal remuneration for lyricists and composers in films. Singers were popular but did not get paid much. Accusations were made against people like Mohammed Rafi and Manna Dey. At that time Rs 300 per song. But things changed with Lata’s stance. As albums gave way to YouTube and eventually streaming, the importance of singers increased manifold. Today, big singers in India can charge lakhs of rupees for each song. And yet, a man who is not even ‘full-time’; The singer dwarfs them all. ,Also read: does diljit dosanjh charge 4 crores per gig? Here’s how the singer has earned his wealth Net worth of 172 crores,
India’s highest paid singer
AR Rahman is currently the highest paid singer in India. According to multiple reports confirmed by industry insiders, Rehman charges a hefty sum Rs 3 crore for each song in which he lends his voice. This is 12-15 times more than the amount charged by any other singer in India. According to sources, Rahman charges this premium to discourage musicians from coming to him. Since he wants to concentrate on his composition, Rahman almost always sings his own songs. But whenever he lends his voice to someone else’s composition, the producer has to pay him a premium.
Other highest earning singers of India
Among ‘full-time’ singers, Shreya Ghoshal remains the highest paid singer in India. 40-year-old man reportedly charges She charges Rs 25 lakh per song recorded. After Shreya, her contemporary Sunidhi Chauhan is at third place. 18-20 lakhs per song. According to sources, Arijit Singh also takes the same amount.
Sonu Nigam is in the top five with reported fees 15-18 lakhs per song. According to reports, rapper Badshah and singer Diljit Dosanjh have increased their fees in recent years and may soon threaten to enter the top five.
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