”Parents often do not think that a career can be made in the field of music, so they do not try to inspire their children to take up music.”
Nepali young artists are facing various challenges to make a career in song. Sushant Gajurel (22), who is studying sound engineering at Simedu College. He believes that parental support is important for young people to move towards their desired field.
Roshni Shrestha (24), a music student, is studying vocal subjects at the Nepal Music Center. He also feels that he is facing many challenges in the production and promotion of music. If we can't give the song according to the audience's expectations, the song may not play. Incorporating new trends and technology can also create difficulties for musicians,” she says.
Rojesh Paudel (27), is also studying 'multi-instrument' like piano and guitar along with vocals at Nepal Music Center. As he said, "One must start with two steps to cover the distance of a thousand miles", he is also trying to take musical steps slowly at this time. "But parents often don't think that they can make a career in the field of music," Rojesh said sadly, "that's why they don't try to inspire their children to take up music." If you are not allowed to walk even two steps, how can you travel a thousand miles? Sushant also thinks that even if there are challenges in any profession, if parents give support and help, every challenge can be faced.
Sushant complains that the education sector is becoming too professional. "I wanted to learn mixing and mastering, but in the three-year course I had to learn a lot of unnecessary things, from putting sound in games to making background scores. Which was not my need and priority," he said. Roshni says that maintaining continuity and stability in the music industry is a challenge even in developed countries. She says, 'Even in a country like ours, we have to struggle a lot to keep music alive.' "It feels like teachers and colleges are providing education only on the basis of fees paid by the students," he says.
Sushant believes that 'artificial intelligence' (AI) is bringing about a big change in the music industry. "Not only have I created a song using AI, I've also seen it sing perfectly," he says. However, he notes that AI-generated songs lack emotion. "AI is helping a lot in music, like detecting if the leveling is too high," he says. But, when I compare it with the song created by the composer himself, I see a lack of emotion.'
As a performer, Rojesh sees the impact of AI as mixed. Disagreeing with Sushant's words, "composers don't need people anymore," he adds, "many songs made by people lack emotion."
Rojesh expresses concern that the career of musicians will be in crisis due to the progress of AI. It will be difficult to find a place to use what we read and learned. As AI has started doing all the work, the challenge has increased. Roshni is of the opinion that AI has helped to increase creativity in the music industry. "It has started providing services based on user preferences, which has helped improve the quality of music," she says.
Rojesh says that there is a lack of 'genre' in the Nepali music industry. "Our music doesn't have a specific genre," he said. For example, if a rock style of music is to be made, then all aspects of it should be based on amount. However, the quality of music is weak when mixed in between.'' Works to heal the biological system. Narayangopal's song 'Mutu maathi dhunga rakhi' has the potential to comfort those who have lost relatives or are injured due to conflict.
Roshni believes that music plays an important role in balancing mental and physical health. 'Music helps us focus, remove negative emotions and produce hormones that make us happy,' she says, 'It plays an important role in connecting our body and mind to each other.' . Music has brought change in society. Music has helped a lot to make the people aware of the changes in the various stages of revolution that we have," he said.
Roshni also believes that music plays an important role in social change. "Music spreads social awareness, exposes problems, helps in crisis and becomes an unspoken voice," she said.
