An initiative led by the Indian Performing Right Society Ltd. (IPRS) in collaboration with MusiConnect India, SOI is a movement that seeks to catapult India’s diverse music on the global music map. Calling All Music Creators, Independent Artists, Bands, Artist Managers & Industry Professionals

Soundscapes of India is back with Season 2

10–12 November 2025, IGNCA, New Delhi

India’s First Curated Music Showcase Festival & Global Conference

International Festivals and Delegation

• Ted Uthana – Big Mountain Festival, Thailand
• Sarun Pinyarat – Maho Rasop Festival and Bangkok Music City, Thailand
• Neveen Fayez Farg Kenawy – She Festival, Egypt
• Lama Hazboun – Amman Jazz Festival, Jordan
• Jung Hun Lee – Seoul Music Week/Ulsan Jazz Festival, South Korea
• Ryuji Noda – Music Lane Festival, Okinawa, Japan
• Johnnie Moylett – Fuji Rock Festival, Japan
• Dewi Gontha – Java Jazz Festival, Indonesia
• Bogdan Benigar – Druga Godba Festival, Slovenia
• Carlos Seixas – FMM Siennes Festival, Portugal
• Anna Vilanova – Fira Mediterrània de Manresa, Spain
• Danka Van Dodeward – Amsterdam Roots Festival, Netherlands
• Olivier Rey – Babel Music XP, France
• Salman Syed – Wacken Open Air, Germany
• Doney Heru – La La La Festival, Indonesia
• Charlie Wall-Andrews – SOCAN Foundation, Canada

 

Grab the Opportunity to take Your Music to Global Stages

One-to-One Pitching Sessions | 12 PM – 1 PM | All 3 Days Don’t miss this rare chance to pitch your music directly to international festival bookers from 15+ countries.

Get insider guidance on making your music stage-ready for global audiences, forge meaningful connections, and unlock real opportunities for international collaborations and festival showcases.

 

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Opening Ceremony

10^th November, 5:30pm onwards at Unmukt, IGNCA New Delhi

 

Opening Night Music Showcase

• Thayir Sadam Project, Chennai
• Dashugs, Leh Ladakh
• Tal Fry, Delhi

 

Music Showcase – India Meets the World

11^th & 12^th November 2025

Curated performances highlighting India’s diverse music and incredible talent ready to capture the global stages

 

Day Stage: 3pm to 5pm | Unmukt, IGNCA

Evening Stage: 7:30pm onwards | The Piano Man, Malviya Nagar

 

Breakout Stage: 5pm to 6:30pm | Unmukt, IGNCA

Discovering Rising Creators

 

Workshops | Mentoring Sessions | Panels | Fireside Chats

DAY 1 – 10^th November 2025

10:am – 10:05am :  Welcome note

10:05am – 10:50am  :  Workshop 1

Title: Are You Export Ready? A Practical Guide for Musicians Going Global

Speakers: Donny Heru (La La La Festival, Indonesia) & Sarun Pinyaret (Maho Rasop Festival and Bangkok Music City, Thailand)

 

Festival Spotlight: 10:55am to 11:40am

Unveiling the World’s Iconic Stages

Wacken Open Air, Germany | Gwangju Busking World Cup, Seoul Music Week, Ulsan Jazz Festival, South Korea | La La La Festival, Indonesia | Maho Rasop Festival and Bangkok Music City, Thailand | Music Lane Festival, Japan

 

Workshop2: 11:45am to 12:15pm

Title: Monetize Your Music: Decoding Sync Licensing for Independent Artists

 

PANEL 1: 12:20pm to 01:05pm

Title: Borderless Beats – Building Global Pathways for Artists &Collaboration

 

Noori ka Vaadyagram: Crafting Music in India – 2pm to 2:30pm

Live Demonstration by poet, singer, songwriter Kavish Seth

 

Soundscapes of India – Legends

2:30pm to 3:15pm at Samvet Auditorium, IGNCA

An exclusive session by legendary lyricist, poet and screenwriter

Padma Bhushan Javed Akhtar on – The Art of Songwriting

 

DAY 2 – 11^th November 2025

10:am to 10:05am : Welcome note

 10:05am to 10:50am : PANEL 2

Title: Leadership & Equity in the Music Sector: Women Driving Systemic Change Speakers

Neveen Kenawy (Cairo, Egypt) – She Arts Festival Dewi Gontha (Indonesia) – Java Jazz Festival Anna Vilanova (Spain) – Fira Mediterrania de Manresa Danka Van Dodeward (Amsterdam) – Amsterdam Roots Festival Brinda Miller (India) – Founder Kala Ghoda Festival

Moderator: Lama Hazboun (Jordan) – Amman Jazz Festival

 

FIRESIDE CHAT: 10:55am to 11:25am

Title: Offstage Secrets: Conversations with the Minds Behind Iconic Festivals Speakers

Ted Uthana – Big Mountain Festival (Thailand)

Johnnie Mollett – Fuji Rock Festival (Japan)

 

Festival Spotlight: 11:30am to 12:15pm

Unveiling the World’s Iconic Stages

Fira Mediterrània de Manresa, Spain | Druga Godba Festival, Slovenia | FMM Siennes Festival, Portugal | She Festival, Egypt | Amsterdam Roots Festival, Netherlands

 

PANEL 3: 12:20pm to 01:05pm

Title:  Cultural Tourism as Economic Power: Building Regions Through Music, Arts & Heritage

 

Workshop3: 2pm to 2:45pm

Title : Inside the Mind of a Festival Booker: How to Get on the Lineup

Speakers: Dewi Gontha (Java Jazz Festival, Indonesia) & Danka Van Dodeward – Amsterdam Roots Festival, Netherlands

 

DAY 3 – 12^th November 2025

10:am – 10:05am : Welcome note

 

PANEL4 : 10:05am to 10:50am

Title: From Showcase to Success: Building Global Futures for Independent Artists through Showcase Festivals & Why Do They Matter

Speakers:

Olivier Rey – Babel Music XP (France)

Jung Hun Lee – Seoul Music Week (South Korea)

Ryuji Noda – Music Lane Festival (Japan) – Moderator: Sarun Pinayarat, Bangkok Music City (Thailand)

 

Festival Spotlight: 10:55am to 11:45am

Unveiling the World’s Iconic Stages

Big Mountain Festival, Thailand | Amman Jazz Festival, Jordan | Fuji Rock Festival, Japan | Java Jazz Festival, Indonesia | Babel Music XP, France

 

PANEL5: 11:50am – 12:35pm

Title: From Local Talent to Global Force: Future-Ready Strategies

for Creative Growth

 

FIRESIDE CHAT: 12:40am to 01:10pm

Title: IP in Action: Protecting, Promoting, and Profiting from Intellectual Property

 

Day 3: Workshop4 – 2pm to 2:45pm

Title: Why It’s Important for Artists to Showcase at Music

Showcase Festivals

Conducted by : Olivier Rey (Babel Med XP, France)

 

Showcase by Bands from Across India

10^th November, 6:30pm onwards at Unmukt, IGNCA

• Tal Fry, Delhi
• Dashugs, Leh Ladakh
• Thayir Sadam Project, Chennai
• Kuntaw Mindanao, Philippines

 

11^th November, 3pm to 6pm at Unmukt, IGNCA Day Stage

• Uru Pannar, Chennai
• The Outlanders, Kolkata
• Younis Majid Rather, Srinagar
• Meghdhanush, Ahmedabad

 

11^th November, 7:30pm onwards at The Piano Man, Malviya Nagar Evening Stage

• Black Sapphire, Goa
• Shahbaaz Khan, Hyderabad
• Oorka, Chennai
• Sahil Vasudev, Delhi
• Rain In Sahara, Guwahati
• Choori, Seoul South Korea

 

12^th November, 3pm to 6pm at Unmukt, IGNCA Day Stage

• Pakshee, Delhi
• Imphal Talkies, Manipur
• Strings in Motion, Mumbai
• Seyievinuo Chuzho, Kohima, Nagaland

 

12^th November, 7:30pm onwards at The Piano Man Evening Stage

• Bodhisattwa Trio, Kolkata
• Lakkshya, Bangalore
• Wild Wild Women, Mumbai
• Panchbhuta, Kolkata
• Boomrang, Aizawl, Mizoram
• ACQ, Chennai

 

Soundscapes of India Season 2 is buzzing with Music and Opportunities

• Music Showcases from India and abroad
• Curators and Bookers from 15+ International Festivals
• Practical Sessions to get trained for International Stages

ALL UNDER ONE ROOF

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