We should find a way to master technology: AR Rahman
Academy Award-winning composer AR Rahman, who participated in a panel discussion here on ‘Creativity in Innovation’ alongside fellow Oscar winner Resul Pookutty, says he didn’t care about ‘opportunities’ before he ventured into the industry.
When asked about how difficult it was to land a feature film opportunity, Rahman said, “Around 1986, I stopped playing for other composers. I felt practicing or learning about music was my investment. I didn’t care about opportunities. If you are good enough, people will come to you. You have to raise your standards and prove that you are passionate. Then you don’t have to go behind people. I felt it’s a jinx to go behind people.”
Rahman also said people should find a way to master technology and spoke about how he keeps abreast of the technological advancements in music.
“I would say technology is an enabler. We should find a way to master technology, and what we think should come out of it. If I buy new software, I will never use it right away. It may take some weeks, months or even years for me to start using it. The connection between me, my brain and the software almost disappears, and it becomes telepathic, and that’s when I use it. I know it’s frustrating, but that’s how I have been doing that,” Rahman added.
