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The Indian indie music scene today is a fascinating mix of rebellion, reinvention, and rediscovery. In a country where Bollywood has long dominated the...
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The Indian Music Diaries
- News
From Indie Folk to Soulful Indie: Raghav Meattle, Swarathma & Suzonn Cook Up a Touring Feast
Music or Monolith? Why Spotify’s Audiobook Move Might Prove To Be A Disaster For Artists
He Said, They Said: ‘Enjoy Enjaami’ Creators and Maajja Label in Payment Standoff
Facepalm at SPXCEJXM: The Ongoing Festival Fiasco and What it Means for the Indian Music Scene
Puerto Rican Artist Melissa Otero Sends Legal Notice to Mood Indigo Team Accusing Them of Mistreatment
- Reviews
Siyaahi’s ‘SULTANATE’ redefines DHH with Authentic and Diverse Collaborations
Darcy Melds Rage and Melody in His Final Mixtape ‘Abhi Nahi Toh Kabhi’
The Warm Invitation of Ansh Mehta’s ‘stay for a meal’
Shauharty’s Metaphorical Grave-Digging Through Jazz and R&B Mixtape ‘Farookh’
Warmth, Memory, and Elastic Bass: Diving into the Cinematic World of ‘Twenty Seven’ by Nate08
- Industry Insight
AI Music: How Big Is It, What Are the Laws, and Why It Matters to You
Setting Up Your Music Business: Registration Essentials
Collaborate, Innovate, Elevate: Inside the Exclusive Madverse for Managers Event
Shedding Light on the Evolving Landscape: Reclaiming Black Box Royalties in the Indian Music Industry
The DIY Musician’s Toolkit: Building a Home Studio Under 10k
- Featured
Mary Ann Alexander and KP Illest Unite for a Cross-Cultural Collaboration ‘Way Back Home’
‘Only Uparwala Can Judge Me’ brings Dhanji, Reble, and Clifr together at a confident turn in Indian hip hop
Beyond the Stream: The Rise of Boutique Records and India’s New Vinyl Manufacturing Era
What K Pop and Latin Music Got Right — and what Indian Indie Needs to Learn
Cultural Imperialism or Collaboration? Western Influences on the Indian Indie Scene
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When artists from different parts of the world come together, the result often depends on how much room they are given to simply exist...
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Indian hip hop right now is rising steadily and at a peak stage of experimentation. Away from one single sound, artists are carving their...
Opinion
Arjun who used to intern at Pagal Records in HKV tells me about this band called Panchiko who was a forgotten obscure act until...
Opinion
In the last decade, India’s independent music scene has grown rapidly, driven by streaming platforms, social media, and a generation of artists eager to...
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Ten years ago, in the heart of Mumbai’s Shakti Mills, an idea began to take shape for Anuradha Parikh — to create a space...
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Every so often, a festival arrives that feels less like an escape and more like a return. A return to nature, to creativity, to...
Interview
Emerging from the misty hills of Aizawl in 2021, RNZX has rapidly become Mizoram’s most vital indie export. The sibling duo – multi-instrumentalist, songwriter,...
Opinion
Encore ABJ and Calm the two voices that went from underground challengers to the undisputed rulers of the Indian hip-hop scene. Abhijay Negi (Encore...
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India’s festival season is here. From late-2025 through end-2026, the calendar fills with eco-conscious gatherings, indie retreats, global headliners, heavy-metal rituals and vineyard sessions...