Sri Lanka, Nov. 24 -- The Sri Lankan music industry has come a long way, ever since it began its golden era in the 1960s, or even earlier. Throughout the years, it has been modernized, with new blood, new talent, new equipment, and new concepts, and today the music industry has become something which brings you instant popularity overnight, through a few reality contests, and continuous backing .

Most of the big names in the industry came through hard work and dedication, and songs of yesteryear had something to offer the audience, with good music and meaningful lyrics. We still see modern bands trying to be innovative and ''redoing'' the old songs justice with cover versions, which nevertheless should be appreciated. But ''justice" does...