2012: A year of contra-indications or missed opportunities

NEW DELHI: Every time the new year is beginning, the media starts preparing a list of things that they can expect from the government. But when 2012 began, the agenda of the Information and Broadcasting Ministry was more or less clear, whether it was with regard to third phase of FM Radio, cable television digitization or a new financial structure for Prasar Bharati.

But by the time the year ended, one realized that 2012 had been a year of missed opportunities, or at best contra-indications for what the Ministry had set out to do and what it achieved. 

Where did all the talent come from?

Artist Aloud associate VP Soumini Sridhara Paul:

T-Suresh: "In 2012 non-film music claimed it's due"

EMI Music India managing director T Suresh:

Anurradha Prasad: "2013 will focus on results and consolidation"

AROI president and BAG Films & Media chairperson Anurradha Prasad

2012 for radio:

Ferzad Palia: "We saw lot of changes in 2012"

Viacom18 Media Pvt Ltd English Entertainment SVP and GM Ferzad Palia:

2012 for Vh1 and the entertainment industry:

Manav Dhanda: "One player cannot remain the leader for over a decade"

Big FM network programming head Manav Dhanda:

Growth of Big FM in 2012:

Prashant Panday: "2012 û a tough year where radio proved its mettle"

Entertainment Network (India) Ltd (ENIL) executive director and CEO Prashant Panday:

Neeraj Kalyan: "2012 was a mixed bag of opportunities and setbacks for the music industry"

T-Series president Neeraj Kalyan:

Durga Jasraj: "Bollywood is not killing love for classical music"

Art And Artistes director and Indian Music Academy (IMA) co-founder Durga Jasraj:

Year 2012 for classical music:

Looking Back: Was 2012 good for Indie music?

MUMBAI: Indie music made its presence felt significantly in 2012. The year witnessed a slew of festivals promoting indie acts and there was a corresponding rise in media attention, while even Bollywood continued its interest in relatively ‘new’ sounds and artists.