IPRS Foundation Day Celebrated Through KOLAB 2025 Indo-Canadian Music Collaboration
The Indian Performing Right Society Ltd. (IPRS), in partnership with SOCAN (The Society of Composers, Authors and Music Publishers of Canada) and SOCAN Foundation, proudly announces the third edition of KOLAB, its flagship cross-border songwriting initiative. Building on the success of the Indo-Korean edition, this year’s program brings together 15 Indian and 8 Canadian music creators for a week-long songwriting residency from August 23rd to 29th, 2025 at The True School of Music, Vijay Bhoomi University Campus, Karjat.
IPRS and SOCAN launch third edition of KOLAB songwriting residency fostering India-Canada music collaboration
The Indian Performing Right Society Ltd. (IPRS), in partnership with SOCAN (The Society of Composers, Authors and Music Publishers of Canada) and SOCAN Foundation, proudly announces the third edition of KOLAB, its flagship cross-border songwriting initiative.
Building on the success of the Indo-Korean edition, this year’s program brings together 15 Indian and 8 Canadian music creators for a week-long songwriting residency from August 23rd to 29th, 2025 at The True School of Music, Vijaybhoomi University Campus, Karjat.
The camp marks IPRS’s Foundation Day celebrations, symbolizing its role in encouraging creativity, protecting rights, and opening global doors for Indian music.
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MIB to launch centralised digital music licensing registry by October
The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting will launch a Centralised Digital Music Licensing Registry by October 2025, aiming to streamline clearances and boost the live events industry. This initiative, finalized during a Joint Working Group meeting, seeks to position India among the top five global live entertainment destinations by 2030.
Indian music industry calls for AI transparency to protect copyright owners
The Indian Music Industry (IMI) has urged the government to introduce rules ensuring transparency in generative artificial intelligence (AI) models, particularly to safeguard creators and copyright holders.
Speaking at the All About Music conference, IMI Chairman Vikram Mehra urged the government to mandate disclosures whenever generative AI models ingest copyrighted materials during their machine learning processes. He emphasised that copyright holders and creators must be shielded from potential misuse as AI becomes increasingly prevalent in content creation.
All About Music 2025 Is Here To Make The Most Of ‘Momentum’
All About Music, India’s premier B2B conference for the music industry, returns for its 9th edition this year. The conference is taking place at Grand Hyatt Mumbai on 20–22nd August, 2025. It’s bigger, bolder, and ready to break new ground.
As India’s music scene accelerates onto the global stage, this year’s edition captures a charged moment in time where creative ambition, cultural confidence, and industry opportunity are all converging.
AAM 2025 shines a light on the momentum driving the Indian music industry today. With this year’s theme, ‘Momentum – Turning Moments into Movements’, the conference explores how we can convert today’s breakthroughs into long-term change.
