Light music is a less-serious form of classical music, which originated in the 18th and 19th centuries and continues today. Light music was especially popular during the formative years of radio broadcasting, with stations such as the BBC Light Programme (1945–1967) playing almost exclusively “light” compositions.
Occasionally also known as mood music and concert music, light music is often grouped with the easy listening genre. Light music was popular in the United Kingdom, the United States and in continental Europe, but we focuses on Indian Light Music. Indian Light Music became popular through All India Radio and there were Light music lessons conducted in Radios which was very popular and had a huge listenership. Even now there it is a competition Item in the Youth festivals , Interzone and All India competitions.