I was worried Microsoft would take my music. But ultimately I talked to the lawyers and I still own it.
There are millions of people who consume music illegally every month. Just getting them into a legal service will make the music industry way bigger than it's ever been before.
Major labels don't play with samples not being cleared.
But music raises a lot of issues. Music is something that matters to people a lot, and they put a lot of passion into it. And I think when you have an area like that, you're gonna find a lot of issues coming up.
If the radio ever played my music, I would sue them. And they know it, which is why they don't play my music.
One could work on a lot of albums such as 'Thiruvasagam in Symphony,' but with issues such as illegal downloading from the Internet and piracy, it is difficult.
I think I need to accept the fact that I am where I am today because fans have shared my music illegally and legally, but I wouldn't be here today without the Internet, so I can't speak out against it.
If you want to play somebody's music, you'd better go into his house.
With some of the samples that I chose to use, tracking down the person that owns the publishing has become a task.
I really do believe in clearing samples, and I believe that people should be compensated for them, but the laws are just so stupid.
Record companies, I found out, can put out compilations without your permission.
