Tamil Music Industry Dependent on the Status of Films
After a long lull following the outbreak of COVID-19, things are again looking up for Tamil music. The…
International Music Publishers Find Potential Growth in India
Most of the world’s largest music publishers (majors) not only have a presence in India, such as Warner/Chappell…
How has music programming on TV, radio and streaming platforms changed during the pandemic
The Covid 19 pandemic and nationwide lockdown forced people to stay indoors and changed the way music was…
Do Musicians Need a Record Label?
Whether these are the worst of times or the best of times, is a matter of where in…
What Happened to Music Television?
If you grew up in the nineties MTV, Channel [V] and their fashionable VJs or video jockeys were…
The Laws of Music: The D.I.Y. Series (Part One)
The American jazz legend, Billie Holiday, once famously said, “You cannot copy anybody and end with anything. If…
The Laws of Music: The D.I.Y. Series (Part 2)
I have often thought of copyright law as comparable to a symphony. Composed by the work of an…
The New ISWC: A Boon for Music Creators
The International Confederation of Societies of Authors and Composers (CISAC) recently announced an overhaul of The International Standard…
Interview of the Week – Prashant Dogra, CEO, Phonographic Digital Limited (PDL)
The way people consume music and video has changed dramatically in recent years due to technological advances and…
Copyright Or Wrongs?
There is little denying that the 2012 amendment of The Copyright Act, 1957 was a step in the…