Coke Studio Pakistan season 12 explained

Network:YouTube
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Starring:Vocalists
Season Number:12
Num Episodes:7
Episode List:List of Coke Studio Pakistan episodes

The twelfth season of the Pakistani music television series Coke Studio Pakistan commenced airing on 11 October 2019, and concluded on 29 November 2019. The season was produced by Rohail Hyatt, after Ali Hamza and Zohaib Kazi stepped down from the role after just one season. Coca-Cola Pakistan remained as an executive producer.[1]

Artists

Vocalists

Musicians

Season 12 featured Coke Studio's first female house band member Abier "Veeru" Shan in the role multi-percussionist.[2] [3] [4]

Production

Following middling reviews and dwindling television rating points of subsequent seasons, Rohail Hyatt, the founder of the show, returned as the producer after 5 years. The series was produced under Rohail Hyatt's production company Frequency Media and was distributed by Coca-Cola Pakistan.[5]

Speaking at the launch of Coke Studio Season 12, Rohail Hyatt said:[6]

General Manager of Coca-Cola Pakistan, Rizwan U. Khan said,

Episodes

Copyright issues

The season faced four copyright claim issues. The video of Abrar-ul-Haq's "Billo" and Shuja Haider and Rachel Viccaji's "Saiyaan", songs from Episode 2, were taken down by YouTube due to a copyright claim. Saiyaan was later restored.[7] Sanam Marvi's "Hairaan Hua" from Episode 4 was taken down by YouTube due to a copyright claim by Abida Parveen, though it was later restored.[8] At last Ali Sethi and Qurat-ul-Ain Balouch's "Mundiya" was taken down by YouTube from Episode 6.

Notes and References

  1. News: Maliha Rehman. 16 September 2019. What to expect from Coke Studio season 12 now that Rohail Hyatt's back. Dawn. 2 December 2020.
  2. News: 8 October 2019 . Coke Studio reveals new season's artist line-up . . 26 August 2022.
  3. News: Ghafoor . Usman . 7 October 2019 . 'Coke Studio' reveals artist line-up for season 12 . .
  4. News: 4 October 2019 . Coke Studio reveals full artist line-up for Season 12 . . 26 August 2022.
  5. News: Rehman . Maliha . 13 May 2019 . Can Rohail Hyatt's return to Coke Studio save its ratings? . . 2 December 2020.
  6. News: 4 October 2019 . Coke Studio 12 kicks off with dark tones and deeper questions about music . . 2 December 2020.
  7. News: 22 November 2019 . Two 'Coke Studio 12' songs removed because of copyright issues . . 2 December 2020.
  8. News: Irfan Ul Haq. 21 November 2019. Coke Studio's 'Hairaan Hua' removed due to copyright claim by Abida Parveen. Dawn. 2 December 2020.