Industry Insight
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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
Rayjew’s ‘Birds of a Feather’: A Bold, Eclectic Hip-Hop Debut
Skrat’s New EP Circus Act Is An Indian Garage Rock Highlight
Switterbeat’s ‘Vicious Etudes’: An Exploration of Themes Like Love, Loss, and Unity
Serpents of Pakhangba’s ‘Air and Fire’: A Sonic Adventure Through Mythology and Metal
Joker’s Whoop’s ‘Beautiful Spell’ Is A Rock Odyssey Wrapped in Storytelling
- 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
From Bangalore to Wacken: The 8 Metal Bands Battling for the Ultimate Stage
“The studio is where the ideas are born, but the stage is where they come to life” In Conversation With Zefaan
“We need more people to represent our culture and sound” – In Conversation With Paal Dabba
Soundtracking the Mundane: How Begum’s ‘We Are Excited’ Turns Life’s Banality into a Groovy Escape
“Every track has its own journey, and that’s what keeps the process exciting” – In Conversation With Raj
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RISE//DEL 2025: India’s Leading Multidisciplinary Conference Returns to Empower Musicians & Creators
After a groundbreaking debut in 2024, RISE//DEL is back with its highly anticipated second edition, set to take place on March 11th, 12th, and...
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We are back with another roundup, only this time we’re not only focusing on singles but EPs and albums as well! This edition of...
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It’s safe to say that the Indian live music arena is undergoing a renaissance of sorts. With promising local acts taking their artistry to...
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All About Music, India’s biggest music conference, is back again taking place from the 7th till the 9th of September at Grand Hyatt Santacruz...
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Slowly gaining a cult following, Swadesi’s style of vernacular hip-hop is helping the genre reach to newer audiences in India and striking a chord...
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Hip-Hop influenced Math rock band from Delhi, Kraken, are embarking on a 3 city tour. This is not just a normal tour but a...
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The Delhi based six piece outfit known for a subtle sonic blend of east and west in their music – ‘Pakshee’, are out with...
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Hailing from Hyderabad, the Indie Rock/pop outfit Spell Check are out with their latest single ‘Space’. Featuring Bryden Lewis on the guitars, ‘Space’ is...
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A concentrated mix of head banging tunes, guitar laden tracks and soaring harmonized vocals, Horizon‘s ‘Cradled To Sleep’ is the debut album by the...
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Zenguin, a Delhi based progressive instrumental rock outfit which combines rock sensibilities with synth heavy electrionica, are out with their groovy new release called...
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Peter Cat Recording Co., time traveling alt rockers from Delhi, dropped their much awaited album ‘Bismillah’ today. A 10-track cornucopia of sheer bliss, the...
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Based in Chennai, Fish in the Sink describe their music as experimental/art rock. Their sound is also heavily inspired by grunge. The fact that...
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Hoirong is a four piece punk/pop punk/alt-rock act from Noida/Delhi. An alternative rock band at its core their sound heavily resonates with punk and...