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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…
February 17, 2026
Ye announces first India show with New Delhi stadium concert
Ye will headline his first-ever concert in India on 29 March 2026, with a stadium show at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in…
February 16, 2026
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.…
February 9, 2026
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…
February 5, 2026
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…
February 1, 2026
NH7 Weekender signals its return to India’s live music calendar
NH7 Weekender has officially confirmed its return, with the festival scheduled to take place from 13 to 15…
February 1, 2026
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,…
January 29, 2026
Arijit Singh’s playback exit is not a retirement, signals shift to independent scale
Arijit Singh has announced that he will no longer take on new playback singing assignment. In a statement…
January 28, 2026
Lollapalooza India 2026 ends with Linkin Park & a festival that finally fits the city
Lollapalooza India 2026 wrapped its fourth edition on Sunday at Mumbai’s Mahalaxmi Racecourse with a closing day that…
January 26, 2026
IPRS: unlicensed year-end events cut creators out of their biggest public-performance window
As India’s nightlife and hospitality economy hits its annual peak in December–January, the Indian Performing Right Society Ltd.…
January 20, 2026