Remember the last time you walked into a music store to buy a pop music album? The era of the 1990s may have seen an upsurge in private albums by singers like Baba Sehgal, Anamika, Shaan and Jasbir Jassi, but their charm and popularity seem to have faded over the years.

Baba Sehgal (left)

A few artists blame the audience's preference for the change while others point fingers at music companies, saying these are hesitant to invest in such albums.