Indian music royalties hit new high amid digital boom, Netflix and Amazon on radar
The digital boom in India is striking the right chord with the country’s authors, composers and publishers as royalties surge to new highs and now their music copyright society is eyeing a share in the streaming pie.
Indian Performing Right Society Ltd. (IPRS) which collected royalties of over Rs 700 crore in FY25 attributes the increase to digital explosion. The Society represents thousands of Indian authors, composers, and publishers of music.
IPRS Expands Outreach to Leh-Ladakh, Champions Regional Creators at Pahari Goat Festival 3.0
Mumbai: The Indian Performing Right Society (IPRS) is proud to announce its participation in the upcoming ‘Pahari Goat Festival 3.0 – Goat must be crazy’ scheduled for July 12–13, 2025, in the breathtaking mountains of Leh, Ladakh. This initiative marks a significant step in IPRS’s ongoing mission to connect with music creators and independent artists from some of the most remote regions of the country—raising awareness about creators’ rights and building a robust support system across India’s rich and diverse cultural landscape.
IPRS brings ‘My Music My Rights’ to Sambalpur, honours Rangabati Lyricist Padmashree Gountia
MUMBAI: In a historic step toward protecting the creative legacy of India’s folk music community, The Indian Performing Right Society Ltd. (IPRS) is bringing its ‘My Music My Rights’ initiative to Sambalpur on July 26, 2025 at the Sambalpur Kala Parishad, Odisha. The copyright and royalty awareness workshop is set to honour Padmashree Mitrabhanu Gountia, the legendary lyricist behind one of India’s most beloved folk songs—“Rangabati.” He is a humble schoolteacher from Bilung village (now renamed Rangabati Bilung in his honour).
The event will be supported by INRECO (The Indian Record Manufacturing Company Ltd.), the Kolkata-based heritage music label that recorded and released Rangabati in 1979. Known for preserving and promoting Indian folk, classical, and regional sounds for over 100 years, INRECO played a pivotal role in giving Rangabati its national and global reach.
YouTube to roll out AI-powered music generation tool for creators: Details
YouTube is introducing a new feature called Music Assistant, which will use artificial intelligence to create custom instrumental background sound that can be added to videos without any worry of copyright claims. The company said that they are giving creators a new option in the Creator Music marketplace, where they can create music through a text prompt. Additionally, for short content creators, YouTube is experimenting with a feature that automatically matches video with the creator’s chosen music track.
The State of the Music Industry in 2025: What Creators Should Know
The music industry in 2025 is undergoing significant transformations driven by technological advancements, evolving consumer behaviors, and innovative business models. For artists, producers, and songwriters, staying informed about these trends is crucial for navigating the current landscape and leveraging new opportunities.