Times of Music
{{short description|Indian Reality Show}}
{{distinguish|Times Music}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=December 2023}}
{{Use Indian English|date=December 2023}}
Times of Music{{Cite web|url=https://rollingstoneindia.com/5-reasons-we-are-looking-forward-to-times-of-music/|title=5 Reasons Why We Are Looking Forward to 'Times of Music' -|date=13 June 2020}} is an Indian Hindi-Language reality show and MX Player original series {{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/videos/entertainment/web-series/mx-play/hindi/times-of-music-an-mx-original-series-official-trailer/videoshow/76504355.cms|title=Times Of Music – An MX Original Series – Official Trailer | Entertainment – Times of India VideosTweets by TimesLitFestDelTweets by timeslitfestkol ►|website=The Times of India}} created and developed by K G Ramnarayan and Vaibhav Modi and produced by Victor Tango Entertainment Pvt. Ltd. And Wobble Creative & Content LLP.
The concept of the show was to get Indian Music Directors together and paired to recreate each other's songs, with due credit and acknowledgement.{{Cite news|title=Vishal Dadlani on remixes: Get consent, show respect and credit original creators – Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/web-series/news/vishal-dadlani-on-remixes-get-consent-show-respect-and-credit-original-creators/articleshow/76773606.cms|access-date=2020-08-03|website=The Times of India|date=3 July 2020 |language=en}}
The show was hosted by music director Vishal Dadlani.{{Cite web|last=ANI|title=Vishal Dadlani turns host for the first time with MX Player's Times of Music!|url=http://businessworld.in/article/Vishal-Dadlani-Turns-Host-For-The-First-Time-With-MX-Player-s-Times-Of-Music-/18-06-2020-288531|access-date=2020-08-03|website=BW Businessworld|language=en}} It was released on MX Player on 20 June 2020; each weekend airing 2-3 episodes.{{Cite web|url=https://bestmediainfo.com/2020/06/mx-player-s-times-of-music-brings-20-legendary-composers-on-a-single-platform/|title=MX Player's 'Times of Music' brings 20 legendary composers on a single platform|website=www.bestmediaifo.com}}
The theme song 'Sajda Karoon' was composed by Papon,{{Cite news|title=Papon: 'Sajda karoon' makes you feel the power of music – Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/web-series/news/papon-sajda-karoon-makes-you-feel-the-power-of-music/articleshow/76531905.cms|access-date=2020-08-03|website=The Times of India|date=23 June 2020 |language=en}} written by Vaibhav Modi and the video shows a montage of all the music composers involved in the show performing the song.{{Cite web|title=Times of Music {{!}} Anthem {{!}} World Music Day 2020 {{!}} Papon {{!}} MX Player – YouTube|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6RciqtElKS8|access-date=2020-08-03|website=www.youtube.com}}
Reviews of the show were positive from both fans and critics.{{Cite web|date=2020-07-14|title=5 Moments We've Loved from MX Player's 'Times of Music' -|url=https://rollingstoneindia.com/5-moments-weve-loved-from-mx-players-times-of-music/|access-date=2020-08-03|language=en-US}}{{Cite web|last=Ghosh|first=Sankhayan|date=2020-07-16|title=Times of Music on MX Player is Fun, Innovative—And a Little Bit Nostalgic|url=https://www.filmcompanion.in/features/bollywood-features/times-of-music-on-mx-player-is-fun-innovative-and-a-little-bit-nostalgic-bollywood-music/|access-date=2020-08-03|website=Film Companion|language=en-US}}{{Citation|title=Times of Music|url=http://www.imdb.com/title/tt12417942/|access-date=2020-08-03}}
Composers
The 20 composers paired episode-wise are as follows:{{Cite web|title=Rockstar Himesh Reshammiya Pairs Up with the veteran Rajesh Roshan To Recreate Soulful Music on Times Of Music|url=https://mumbaimirror.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/rockstar-himesh-reshammiya-pairs-up-with-the-veteran-rajesh-roshan-to-recreate-soulful-music-on-times-of-music/articleshow/76893518.cms|website=Mumbai Mirror}}{{Cite web|title=Vishal Dadlani turns host for the first time with MX Player's Times of Music!|url=http://businessworld.in/article/Vishal-Dadlani-Turns-Host-For-The-First-Time-With-MX-Player-s-Times-Of-Music-/18-06-2020-288531|website=BW Businessworld}}{{Cite web|title=Sachin & Jigar super excited about having been a part of MX Player's Times of Music|url=https://mumbaimirror.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/sachin-jigar-super-excited-about-having-been-a-part-of-mx-players-times-of-music/articleshow/76669786.cms|website=Mumbai Mirror}}{{Cite web|title=Legends Live Forever: Times of Music, the last show Wajid Khan was seen on, remembers his unforgettable music|url=https://www.aninews.in/news/business/legends-live-forever-times-of-music-the-last-show-wajid-khan-was-seen-on-remembers-his-unforgettable-music20200627090552/|website=ANI News}}{{Cite web|date=20 June 2020|title=Laxmikant-Pyarelal and Salim-Sulaiman On Covering Each Other's Songs For MX Player's 'Times of Music' -|url=https://rollingstoneindia.com/laxmikant-pyarelal-and-salim-sulaiman-on-covering-each-others-songs-for-mx-players-times-of-music/}}{{Cite web|date=6 July 2020|title=Amit Trivedi: 'Nothing called nepotism in the music industry, this is the most time-waste topic'|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/music/amit-trivedi-nothing-called-nepotism-in-the-music-industry-this-is-the-most-time-waste-topic/story-LrM0sf4Y069aQ7zWznPzjO.html|website=Hindustan Times}}
- Pyarelal Sharma (Laxmikant–Pyarelal) and Salim–Sulaiman
- Viju Shah and Mithoon
- Anandji Shah (Kalyanji-Anandji) and Ajay–Atul
- Bappi Lahiri and Vishal–Shekhar
- Anand–Milind and Sajid–Wajid
- Euphoria (Palash Sen) and Sachin–Jigar
- Agnee and Amit Trivedi **
- Shantanu Moitra and Amaal Mallik
- Indian Ocean and Sneha Khanwalkar
- Rajesh Roshan and Himesh Reshammiya