Copy Songs
The most widely known songs in Maldives are those copied from Bollywood, which take up about 30 of the whole music industry. There had been talks about stopping the habit by the end of 2009, although no remarkable progress has been made. Most of the non-copy or original songs come from independent bands who prefer to make their own music. Some of the popular original bands include Mezzo Band, Zero Degree Atoll, Nothnegal, Trio, Shiuz, 1984 and Traphic Jam. Maldivian youth are generally those against plagiarism, while the older generation still prefer copy songs.
Even though almost all artists sing copy songs, there are a few artists who sing only original songs. One prominent melodist is Falaah from Kaashidhoo, who probably has made more original melodies than any other artist in the history.
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