Our Correspondent
Kohima | January 14
The Task Force for Music & Arts (TaFMA) is all set to develop a Naga Music App to push the music industry forward in Nagaland.
In this, TaFMA Advisor Theja Meru sought the support of the government to make it a reality.
TaFMA has already communicated this proposal to the State Government, Meru told media persons on Thursday at RCEMPA, Jotsoma.
He informed that all the works of the Naga musicians, be it in English, folk, fusion songs, will be uploaded in this Naga Music App. In terms of economic return, if Nagaland’s population is 22 lakh and 1 percent of 22 lakh population take into account for this App, and would fetch 22,000 subscribers, Meru said.
“The expected income generation through the subscription fee alone will cross more than Rs. 1 crore.
It is very serious business and we are pursuing it,” he said.
If this Naga Music App is materialized, it would be one of the first in the North East region. The app would really help the Naga musicians not only to earn but also receive due recognition in the music industry across the world, Meru stated.
He meanwhile said that the music industry in Nagaland is heading in the right direction.
Observing that there are more than 100 music schools in Nagaland, he expressed happiness over the way parents are sending their kids in a very conscious way to learn music in a ‘proper way.’ There is huge focus on music education in the state, he pointed out.
Meru also informed that TaFMA is going to start the process of grading music schools empaneled with them.
