Don’t Become A Singer Before Watching This! | Reality Shows, Bollywood, Music Industry & Money

#singerlife #singersongwriter #musicpodcast 🎙️ About This Episode: In this episode of the NCU Podcast, singer-songwriter Amey Gawand shares the realities of the Indian music industry from reality shows, Bollywood, Spotify royalties, and touring, to AI, independent artists, K-Pop, and what it truly takes to build a successful career in music. If you’ve ever dreamed of becoming a singer, this conversation will help you understand what the industry is really like. 00:00 – Trailer 01:19 – Do Music Reality Shows Actually Create Superstars? 04:20 – Reality Shows EXPOSED: Pre-Recorded Shows, Lip Sync etc. 09:46 – Why Reality Show Winners Don't Make It? 11:26 – Can You Succeed by only Singing English Songs? 15:56 – Reality Shows vs. 1 Million Followers 17:08 – The Taylor Swift Mindset Every Artist Needs 18:29 – Why Marketing Matters More Than the Song Itself 21:33 – How Much Do Singers Actually Earn in India? 28:36 – Why Indian Singers Don't Tour Like Western Artists 29:43 – Should Parents Encourage Music as a Career in 2026? 33:01 – Is Becoming a Singer Financially Worth It? 34:23 – Which City Gives Singers the Best Chance to Succeed? 36:25 – Why 'Dhurandhar' Music Connected With Millions 37:47 – "Arijit Singh Sings 6 Songs A Day!" 40:32 – Why Independent Artists No Longer Need Bollywood 46:51 – Is Rap Really Music? 49:05 – Is Bollywood Copying Too Much Music? 52:20 – The Story Behind His Band 'Moksha: The Salvation' 53:47 – Live Performance: His Marathi Song 54:54 – The Song He Wrote for Children Dying in War 01:00:13 – Will AI Replace Singers? 01:03:47 – Has Lip Sync & Auto-Tune Ruined Music? 01:07:06 – Why K-Pop Is Exploding Among Indian Youth 01:10:21 – Indian Music vs. Western Music: Which Is More Complex? 01:13:11 – Why Indians Think Western Music Is Easier to Sing 01:21:05 – Does Great Music Come From Pain & Suffering? 01:22:29 – Final Advice for Every Aspiring Singer 📱 Follow Nikhil Chaudhari: Instagram →   / ncupodcast   X → https://x.com/NCUPodcast/ LinkedIn →   / nikhil-chaudhari-137299381   🎧 Subscribe To Our Other YouTube Channels: NCU Podcast →    / @ncupodcast   NCU Deep Cuts →    / @ncudeepcuts   NCU Shorts →    / @ncushorts   👤 Today’s Guest: Amey Gawand Spotify → https://open.spotify.com/artist/0PJcK... Instagram →   / mokshathesalvation   #NikhilChaudhariUncensored #NCUPodcast #NikhilChaudhariPodcast