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Rakesh Nigam, IPRS CEO, On how IPRS strengthened India’s Music Ecosystem in 2024–25

Garnering a revenue beyond INR  700 crore through forging proactive partnerships with strong partners, enforcing copyright laws, strengthening public performance revenue, IPRS, drew in a hugely successful 2024-25. Dynamic IPRS CEO, Rakesh Nigam, reflects on a landmark 2024–25 for IPRS, driven by partnerships, copyright enforcement, festival-led engagement, and a renewed focus on empowering music creators across India

Nilanjan Sammader: The Multi-genre Guitar Voyager

His stint as a journalist could not smother his passion for his first love …the Guitar.  Nilanjan Sammader, is one of the most gifted guitarists doing the rounds of the music circles of the day. Much sought after as a soloist, sessions musician, concert guitarist, Nilanjan, honed his skills under stalwarts Amyt Datta and Sumith.

Among others, Nilanjan has graced the stage with musical luminaries like Hariharan, Louis Banks, Ustad Raza Ali Khan, Lesley Louis, Mahalaxmi Iyer, Jolly Mukherjee, Ustad Rashid Khan.

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From Soil to Soundscape: The Global Journey of Indian Folk Music

Arguably the leading musical culture in the world, India is blessed with an extraordinarily abundant and diverse musical heritage. Even the smallest regions and the remotest corners of the country possess their own signature musical expressions, deeply intertwined with the everyday lives of common people.

This vast and vibrant legacy is collectively known as folk music—a living, breathing tradition that continues to resonate across generations.

What distinguishes folk music from more primitive forms of expression is the presence of structured melodic songs.

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Raju Singhs’ emotionally enriching melodies and background scores have enchanted us for over three decades. A music creator equally at home with electronic and acoustic music and across mediums, he has given us chartbusters like Soniyo and enhanced the emotional quotient of several blockbuster films. It was great to have a long-winding chat with the maestro for Khanak where he opens up about his consistency and longevity while coming up with peerless wisdom for young musicians.

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What 2026 Holds For India’s Music Industry: A Year Of Reckoning, Reset And Real Value

If the last few years in Indian music felt loud, crowded and algorithm-heavy, 2026 may finally be the year the industry pauses, recalibrates and grows up.

From an explosion of releases and creator noise to deeper questions around sustainability, monetisation and fairness, the Indian music business is entering what many leaders are calling a defining phase. Not just of growth, but of reckoning.

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