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Motherjane return with new album plans and a reset for the band
For many listeners, Motherjane occupies a foundational place in the story of Indian independent rock. Emerging from Kochi…
India’s music boom has a sustainability gap
India’s music industry ended 2025 in expansion mode. Live calendars were fuller than they have been in years.…
Finding Weight and Release: Fallen Letters on Mindfractures and building a heavier identity
For Fallen Letters, Mindfractures was never conceived as a technical exercise in progressive excess. If anything, the band insists the…
From Matt Schofield to Eric Gales: Highlights from Mahindra Blues Festival 2026
The 14th edition of the Mahindra Blues Festival returned to Mehboob Studios on 14 and 15 February, reaffirming its position as one…
Hariharan on fifty years in ghazal, staying original & still being a student
Marking nearly five decades in ghazal and a lifetime in music, Hariharan remains strikingly resistant to nostalgia. “I…
Lollapalooza India as a case study in festival marketing
With Lollapalooza India’s latest edition now behind us, attention has shifted from scale and spectacle to longer-term evaluation.…
Inside Thums Up’s ‘Taste the Thunder’: how brands are rethinking music-led marketing
When Thums Up released its ‘Taste the Thunder’ anthem featuring Hanumankind and Vishal Dadlani, it reflected a familiar shift in Indian advertising: music…
Benny Dayal on navigating industry resets, from playback to platforms
Few Indian playback singers have navigated as many industry resets as Benny Dayal. From an era dominated by…
Why micro-sync licensing is becoming India’s digital music backbone
Guest Contribution by Gaurav Dagaonkar India’s digital ecosystem is undergoing a structural shift in how content is consumed,…
FY26 Results: Why Tips & Saregama convert streams differently
India’s recorded music market is expanding rapidly, fuelled by paid streaming growth, rising digital advertising spend, and deeper…