Screenwriters Association and Music Composers Association of India Signs MoU to Ensure Fair Credit; Vishal Bhardwaj Calls it a Landmark Agreement Towards ‘Collaborative Future’ MoU paves the way for better industry practices, which include mutual respect in credit-sharing, and a more structured approach to creative collaboration in Indian cinema and television. The said MOU states that music directors and lyricists are \”equal as co-authors\” as they collaborate in the creation of songs, and both are to be considered \”primary artists\” for credit purposes. The MoU was announced at an event on Thursday evening, where stalwarts from the industry were present, including Anu Malik, Varun Grover, Milind (of Anand-Milind fame), Kausar Munir, and Mayur Puri. It also underlines that contracts of music director and lyricist should be separately drawn with producers, wherein they both determine their respective remuneration as \”individual HODs contributing to the film\”
