
Lyricist Mehboob: the line between film music and independent music has blurred lately
The line between film music and independent music has blurred lately, says lyricist Mehboob, who…
The line between film music and independent music has blurred lately, says lyricist Mehboob, who…
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Tencent Music Entertainment revealed that 590 million yuan (more $84 million) was paid to independent…
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After posting about independent music in advertising, I was asked about the process of bringing…