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…
Billboard announces India launch, eyes early 2026 rollout
Billboard is set to make its official entry into India, marking a significant moment for one of the…
BookMyShow bets on public-private partnerships to build India’s live economy future
India’s live entertainment industry is entering a decisive phase. Large-scale concerts are no longer outliers, but cultural and…
YouTube announces Indian artists for Foundry Class of 2025
YouTube has announced the three Indian artists joining its Foundry Class of 2025, singer-songwriter Pragati Nagpal, vocalist Tanishka Bahl, and…
OpenAI is developing a text-to-music tool trained with Juilliard students
OpenAI is reportedly developing a new tool that could redefine how music is created. The model, still in…
YouTube pays $8 billion to the global music industry between July 2024 and June 2025
YouTube has announced that it paid $8 billion to the global music industry between July 2024 and June 2025, highlighting the…