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7 Tips for Acoustic Performers To Nail Your Next Solo Gig

March 27, 2023March 27, 2023 Jashwin Ramchand acoustic, singer-songwriter, upskill

While playing an acoustic gig with a single instrument, it may seem challenging to stand out as an artist. Here

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Industry Insight Legal 

23 Things Independent Musicians Entering 2023 Should Start Doing

December 6, 2022December 6, 2022 Pratyusha Ganesh copyright, legal, legal advice

With the year almost coming to an end, here are a couple of things that YOU, as an independent musician

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FEATURED Industry Insight Opinion 

Show Me the Money: A Look Into the Challenges of Being Paid for Gigs as a DJ

May 22, 2022July 18, 2022 Surbhi Mittal artist managers, booking agents, Dj, electronic music, gigs

Picture this: As the last banger track of the night fades away and people start filing out, the artist makes

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Industry Insight Latest 

Chaitanya Kataria talks about the business of Indian Hip-Hop in ‘Pepper Spotlight’

July 7, 2021July 8, 2021 Apoorv Desi Hip Hop, hiphop, musicbusiness, podcast

Gully Gang Co-founder Chaitanya Kataria recently recorded a podcast with Pawan Rochwani of Pepper Content where he discussed how Hip-Hop is

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Industry Insight Legal 

Signing Contracts- A Short Guide To Artist Rights, Contract Clauses And More

June 22, 2021June 22, 2021 Pratyusha Ganesh contracts, royalties, signing contracts

It is a well acknowledged fact that there is a huge contrast between the Laws and the Industry practices in

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Industry Insight Interview 

How ‘Big Indie Bang’ Hopes To Transform India’s Commercial Music Landscape

February 28, 2021February 28, 2021 Kartik Sundar big indie bang, independent music, indie music, music label

For the overwhelming majority of Indians, commercial music would imply songs from the movie industry and a select few regional

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Industry Insight Legal 

Samples, Remixes & Covers: Doing it Right!

December 27, 2019 Sandhya Surendran covers, lexic legal, remixes, sampling

By Sandhya Surendran. Counsel at Lexic, a legal consultancy for individuals and entities in the music, tech and media industries.

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FEATURED Industry Insight 

Learn How To Build A Press Kit- Used To Contact An Organizer, Venue, Publication

December 26, 2019 Nidhi Lodaya artist management, artist manager, pess kit

A press kit often referred to as a media kit, is a set of documents, pictures, and information about the

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Industry Insight Legal 

Placing Your Music In TV, Movies & More: Sync Licensing

August 31, 2019August 31, 2019 Sandhya Surendran lexic legal, music laws, royalties, sync licence

By Koka Tarini Siddhartha. Counsel at Lexic, a legal consultancy for individuals and entities in the music, tech and media

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Industry Insight Latest Legal 

#Legal How To Cut A Record Deal : Things You Need To Know

June 25, 2019June 25, 2019 Sandhya Surendran

By Sandhya Surendran, Founder and Counsel at Lexic, a legal consultancy for individuals and entities in the music, tech and

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