Category Archives: Industry Insight

Believe India unveils new imprint championing regional Haryanvi music

Mumbai, 16th July 2025: Believe, one of the world’s leading digital music and artist development companies, announces the launch of ‘Mahra Tora,’ a dedicated imprint aimed at fostering the growing Haryanvi music scene in India. This initiative marks a significant step in Believe’s commitment to regional music in India, bringing strategic, marketing, and financial support […]

Grassroot Entertainment Unveils ‘Grassroot Jyoti’ with Powerful Ganesh Aarti Launch

Mumbai, 15th June 2025: Grassroot Entertainment, the music label helmed by Bengali superstar Jeet, along with producers Gopal Madnani and Amit Jumrani, launched its newest vertical — Grassroot Jyoti — a dedicated devotional platform aimed at bringing spiritual melodies to the forefront. The launch marks the beginning of a soul-stirring journey into devotional content, with […]

Sony Music India Partners with The Hello Group to create THG India

Joint Venture to Empower Artists with Global Touring Opportunities and Management Mumbai, 5th June 2025: Sony Music India announced a strategic joint venture with LA-based global entertainment powerhouse, The Hello Group (THG), to form THG India. This joint venture delivers an international collaboration for the Indian music industry, designed to help Indian artists, particularly within the booming live music sector. […]

Times Music appoints Dextryl Ferrao as Head – Catalogue Exploitation & Marketing

Mumbai, 2nd June 2025: Times Music is pleased to announce the appointment of Dextryl Ferrao as Head – Catalogue Exploitation and Marketing. A seasoned industry leader, Dextryl’s appointment further strengthens Times Music’s focus on aggressive local and global growth. Times Music is home to one of India’s most diverse music catalogues and in his new […]

IPRS leads from the front as India records 357% growth in royalty collections in 5 Years

Data as captured in CISAC’s 2025 Global Report Mumbai, 29th May 2025: CISAC Annual Report 2025 has been released, it showcases India’s strong growth in royalty collections and outlines a global call for ethical AI regulation in the creative industry. The report underscores the importance of protecting creators’ rights and adapting to technological advancements to […]

JioSaavn’s India Superhit Awards are first of its kind, based on streaming data

Mumbai, 21st May 2025: JioSaavn, India’s leading audio streaming platform with over 100 million monthly active users (MAUs), announced the launch of the very first edition of India Superhit Awards. Based entirely on streaming data gathered on the platform, India Superhit Awards are a true reflection of what India is listening to on JioSaavn. Launched to […]

World IP Day with FICCI, in association with IPRS, Feel the Beat of IP!

New Delhi, 3rd May 2025: FICCI, in association with IPRS, celebrated World IP Day 2025 with the theme: “IP and Music: Feel the Beat of IP”, 29th April 2025 at New Delhi. The objective of this event was to acknowledge India’s vibrant music industry — including its creators, businesses, and platforms that showcase the nation’s […]

YouTube’s new initiatives to accelerate growth for India’s music artists on global stage

New initiatives include the launch of YouTube Music Nights, expansion of regional Music Charts, and continued support for independent artists through the upcoming Foundry Class of 2025 Mumbai, 2nd May 2025: To further propel India’s music artists onto the global stage, YouTube announced a suite of new initiatives at the inaugural World Audio Visual & […]

Anjuman Saxena joins Times Music as Head of A&R – Spiritual & Devotional

Mumbai, 24th April 2025: Times Music has announced Anjuman Saxena as Head of A&R – Spiritual & Devotional. A seasoned professional and trained Hindustani classical vocalist, Anjuman brings decades of experience in curating, producing, and shaping India’s spiritual and devotional music landscape. Anjuman has previously played a pivotal role in building Times Music’s devotional and […]

TuneCore announces fourth annual grant to reward INR 100,000 to selected independent artist

The Grant can be utilized to fund music production or marketing efforts supporting the selected artist’s project Mumbai, 12th April 2025: TuneCore, the leading development partner for self-releasing artists—owned by Paris-based Believe, one of the world’s leading digital music companies—has launched the fourth annual TuneCore Grant, providing one independent Indian artist with INR 100,00. The […]