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Will The Indian Music Industry Ever Realise Its True Value?
When I joined the music industry in 1987, it was estimated to be a Rs. 1,000 crore business.…
November 4, 2021
Unlocking the potential of public performance revenue in India
At a WIPO conference in Brussels in 2011, Javed Akhtar was speechless when French collecting society SACEM announced…
November 4, 2021
The curious case of statutory licensing in the streaming business
There are some numbers that are guaranteed to evoke animated discussion. Mention Section 370 or 35A to the…
November 4, 2021
Why these loopholes in public performance licensing?
While the piece I did on the potential of public performance collection had some interesting reactions, ranging from “Wow, this…
November 4, 2021
What’s wrong with buying views?
At the All About Music conference in 2019, skeletons tumbled out of the closet, the unmentionable was mentioned…
November 4, 2021