Hamad Dar: The Driving Force Behind Koolmuzone

The initiative started by a young Bahrian and a music maniac, finally resulted in the best music blog of the country.  Koolmuzone won ‘Best Music Blog of Pakistan’ at ‘Pakistan Blog Awards 2010′ held on Friday, the 28th of May. Started on Jan 6th, 2009, KM had an objective to give deep insights to Pakistani music. It also had an objective to promote and support Pakistani music. The passion speaks itself:

Education and Background:

I'm doing bachelors in software engineering from Bahria University, Islamabad

Inspiration:

My father mainly, he used to blog some decade ago. He made my first blog for me. Some local bloggers inspired me to be in pro-blogging, Saad Hamid is one.

How I got interested in music/ music blog?

I've been a huge music fanatic since forever. About eight years ago, my father set me up my first blog and I decided instantly that it's going to be about music.

What made you introduce KM? 

Geekness + love for music = KM

Share a few lines on pak music channels these days? What is their biggest problem? 

I've nothing against Pakistani music channels. I just think they should be more innovative about shows on music. It's not eye candy what we are looking for but insights on music

To what level has KM been able to compete with the music channels? 

I think I can't ever compare a blog to a music channel. They have much larger viewership. However, I sort of think, when it comes to about insights on local music, people rather prefer KM.

Training: 

None

Motivation: I've always been motivated to create things for myself.

Learning: 

It comes from patience and persistence.

What other blogs you have besides KM? 

Smashinglists.com and Rewritetech.com

What is the main idea behind KM?

Insights on music. Not just the download links

Share a few lines on Pakistani music and current situation:.

I think musicians made better music when they had lesser exposure, and not so great music when they have better exposure.

Biggest Desire: 

To have leading group of blogs in Pakistan on several topics.

How much do you believe in innovation? What is the value of innovation for running a music blog? 

You need to put things to readers that they usually don't get. That's where you acquire viewership.

Message to readers: 

Be patient. Things will start to get better soon.