That's great gops!, Nice to see our group members are getting credit for this. We should be proud of this, that this yahoo group (rather than an official website) always gets attention from media for ARR related issues. Even if you go to meet ARR in any function you just have to say you are from Yahoo group, ARR immidietly approves them :). I remember some months ago, Rahman even said to journalists that they should approach yahoo fans to know about him or contact him!! That's really nice to know how much respect Rahman has over this group. Let keep this group always alive with right spirit and healthy discussion by group members.
Long live ARR's music, Thanks Avinash --- In [email protected], Gopal Srinivasan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Group member, Noorul Wahid is credited in the article. > > ----- Original Message ---- > From: Gopal Srinivasan [EMAIL PROTECTED] > To: [email protected] > Sent: Wednesday, October 3, 2007 10:48:05 AM > Subject: [arr] kelly Poon:"Yes, we've sought permission, I don't want to be sued" > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Yes, we've sought permission, I don't want to be sued Catchy track in Kelly Poon's new album based on hit Indian composer's tune > > > > By Avis WongOctober 03, 2007 > > IT'S a catchy song that looks set to rule the airwaves. But Kelly Poon's new track, Shakalaka Baby, from her latest album seems mired in controversy. > > > > > > Kelly says that by adapting the original Shakalaka Baby, into Chinese, it would make more people appreciative of the song. Picture: JONATHAN CHOO For one, some have questioned the song's copyright and whether Kelly's label, Ursa Major, has the rights to use the song. > > A reader, Noorul Wahid, wrote to The New Paper: 'Kelly Poon has simply reused the tune without actually seeking permission from the copyright holders or the composer.' > > Likewise, a Netizen who wanted to be known as TruthandReconciliat ion also said in an online forum that he 'would like to see the original composer's name to be credited for it'. > > The song was originally composed by Indian film composer AR Rahman in 1999 for the Tamil film, Mudhalvan. > > In 2002, he improvised the track for British musical theatre composer Andrew Lloyd Webber's production, Bombay Dreams. > > Shakalaka Baby has been reworked into Mandarin by famous Taiwanese composer-producer Yao Chien. > > In an interview with The New Paper yesterday, Kelly explained that if her label had not sought permission or cleared the copyright issues, she wouldn't have been able to release the album. > > 'It wouldn't also be used as the main track and I may even be sued,' said the 24-year-old singer with a laugh. > > Yao Chien also gave his assurance that his company Ursa Major, which signed the 2005 Project Superstar female champion last year, has sought permission to use the song. > > 'Songwriters usually have agents to help them take care of the rights to their work. So we liaised with Universal Music which takes care of AR Rahman's works,' he claimed during a phone interview yesterday. > > Copyright issue aside, Kelly admitted that she has read some reports from India saying Indians there preferred the original version. > > She added: 'But I think it's good to adapt the song anyway because then Chinese people will get to know this Indian song. > > 'Music has no barriers and it can be shared with people of different races.' > > Kelly's second album, In The Center Of The World, was released during a regional press conference here last Saturday. > > It is aimed at launching her singing career beyond local shores to China, Taiwan, Hong Kong and Malaysia. > > To do that, Kelly has spent the past six months living in Taipei on her own. > > And solitude is what the Kuala Lumpur-born singer has been facing there. > > 'Frankly, it does get lonely. My hand phone is switched on > > 24 hours a day and it's fantastic when I have people to chat with via SMS,' she said. > > So she was especially happy when blind singer Kelvin Tan was in Taiwan recently to promote his album. > > 'He messaged me that he was in Taiwan and we met up for dinner. But I haven't kept in touch with Hong Junyang or Sing Chew,' she said of her fellow Project Superstar alumnus. > > INTENSIVE TRAINING > > Kelly was in the Mandopop capital for intensive training in singing, dancing and media management. > > 'Besides going to the office and attending classes, I would head home and watch TV. > > 'Even that is part of homework too as I'm watching variety programmes so as to prep myself on what to expect,' she added. > > Indeed, she is already putting what she has learned to use. > > A local Chinese newspaper had speculated that a guy spotted at her press conference on Saturday was her boyfriend. > > She has previously admitted to having had three relationships. > > But Kelly remained blase when asked about the guy and suggested we talk about her album instead. > > She says she would draw the line at what to reveal to the media. > > 'It's okay to admit to having a boyfriend, but I don't think there's a need to tell the world about my private matters. > > 'Besides myself, I have to consider my family members' feelings. 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