Lata Mangeshkar launches flagship 'LM MUSIC' label

To create and promote the kind of music she loves and gets inspiration from, Bollywood’s melody queen Lata Mangeshkar has launched her own 'LM MUSIC' label and also released six new Sufi albums under the banner. The legendary singer herself launched the label in Mumbai yesterday in the presence of veteran musician Pt Jasraj, Neeta Ambani, megastar Amitabh Bachchan, Sridevi, Boney Kapoor, Madhur Bhandarker and Alka Yagnik. Speaking on the occasion, Lata Mangeshkar said, "With changes taking place in the music scenario and with the focus on melody gradually fading away, I have reduced work in films. All through my career I wished to do more non-film recordings but due to film commitments, I couldn't".

The 83-year-old singer added, "In recent years music industry has faced some challenges and existing music labels have been less forthcoming in releasing non-film albums. The few that were made faced many restrictions of content, disparate views on market acceptability, lack of promotion, awareness and thus availability". The film icon said, only because of this situation she has launched the LM Music. “It is our foray into a venture that will give us unfettered creativity and satisfaction by producing albums that I believe in," she added.