Hoopr appoints Deborah Smith as Head of International Licensing & Sync to drive global expansion
Indian music licensing platform Hoopr has appointed Deborah Smith as its Head of International Licensing & Sync, marking a key step in the…
Enrique Iglesias’ India Tour draws 60,000 fans & generates USD 10M for Maharashtra Tourism
Global pop artist Enrique Iglesias made his long-awaited return to India after 13 years, performing two sold-out shows at Mumbai’s MMRDA…
Songpact launches in India to simplify music contracts for creators
India’s music business continues to scale globally, driven by streaming, expanding international audiences, and a growing pool of…
‘It’s Time to Talk’ survey launches to study mental health in India’s music industry
Global Music Institute (New Delhi) and TATVA, in collaboration with Goldsmiths (University of London) and UK-based data firm…
Anoushka Shankar, Shakti and Charu Suri Lead India’s Grammy 2026 Line-Up
Indian artists have once again found strong representation at the 2026 Grammy Awards, with Anoushka Shankar, Shakti, Sidhant Bhatia, and Charu Suri securing nominations…
Aditya Rikhari’s ‘Sahiba’ becomes the longest-running non-film song on Spotify Charts 2025
A slow-burn independent release finds renewed momentum two years after its debut, highlighting changing listener behaviour in India’s…
CISAC Annual Report 2025: India’s music royalties cross ₹7B as global collections hit record €13.1B
The global music rights ecosystem continued its strong recovery in 2024, with worldwide collections for creators reaching a…
A.R. Rahman introduces Rooh-e-Noor, an all-women ensemble under KM Musiq
A.R. Rahman has announced the launch of Rooh-e-Noor, a new all-women ensemble under his KM Musiq audio label. Led by Khatija Rahman and…
Warner Music India appoints Vikram Kulkarni as CFO to support next phase of growth
Warner Music India has appointed Vikram Kulkarni as Chief Financial Officer, further strengthening its leadership bench as the…
Inspiring Contemporary Music: India’s lost instruments find new voices
India’s classical and folk music traditions have always been defined by reinvention. Yet many of the instruments that…
