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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
Anyasa’s ‘Flectere’: An Immersive Journey Through Melodic Techno and Indian Sounds
Yashraj’s ‘3P’ EP: Raw Energy, Online Wit, and a Clear Vision
Moksh by Rang: A Descent into Obsession, Guilt, and Grief
Sangram Malik’s Rapperoid 15SM: Of Unfiltered Narratives and Sonic Exploration
Aadya Jaswal’s ‘Sanctuary’: Where Minimalism Meets Profound Emotion
- Industry Insight
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
Behind the Playlist: Decoding Our Fascination With Spotify Wrapped
- Featured
“One of the best things about being an independent artist is the creative freedom” – In Conversation With Kushagra
Vote For The ‘Best Artist Of The Year’ At #IMDAwards2025
From Fan Frenzy to Fury: The Recurring Problem of Late Artists and Industry Accountability
6 Guitarists To Catch At ‘Let There Be Guitar’ In Bengaluru
“We took a beautiful qawwali sample from an M. Abdul Gani performance and flipped it into an Afro-house groove” – In Conversation With Skopos and Firaaq
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The recent hullabaloo surrounds the controversial ethics of artists showing up late to the party! From Lauryn Hill to Ye to Metallica, the terrain...
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Every breaking wave on the shore tells the next one there’ll be one more.Legacies inspire legacies. Music inspires music. The songs of yesterday lead...
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My introduction to Rounak Maiti is bizarre, which is to say I find his music the same week in two places, and fail to...
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While walking down a particularly mundane stretch of a road near my campus, a realization dawns upon me, blooms in my head like a...
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Perhaps it is corny and overstated, but the visual character of music assists in one’s survival in ways beyond comprehension. When navigating and avoiding...
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On an otherwise forgettable Saturday, when my doctor tells me that I have tinnitus, I stare at him and crack a smile at the...
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A few days ago, rapper Raga made a statement, one that sent all the grapevines of DHH listeners abuzz. Post the large-scale outrage against...
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I have in the past, personally and professionally, expressed in no uncertain terms my attention to the curious case of eponymity in music. To...
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A slow trap beat, with big, grimy synths, topped off with charismatic, witty flows and bars. As if that isn’t enough to make a...
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The monotony of a nonchalant Thursday afternoon was disrupted by a text from a generous pal. Ticket promoter by the day, reseller by night,...
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The advent and ultimate rise of DHH in the Indian music scene flipped it on its head. For an industry so used to only...
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Released in 2022, “Saalgirah” by B-Leaf was a massive release for him. Not only because it marked the release of his second body of...
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The first album release from the one of the Best in the Business, Seedhe Maut, one half Encore ABJ (a.k.a Abhijay Negi), one half...