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The Indian Music Diaries
- News
From Indie Folk to Soulful Indie: Raghav Meattle, Swarathma & Suzonn Cook Up a Touring Feast
Music or Monolith? Why Spotify’s Audiobook Move Might Prove To Be A Disaster For Artists
He Said, They Said: ‘Enjoy Enjaami’ Creators and Maajja Label in Payment Standoff
Facepalm at SPXCEJXM: The Ongoing Festival Fiasco and What it Means for the Indian Music Scene
Puerto Rican Artist Melissa Otero Sends Legal Notice to Mood Indigo Team Accusing Them of Mistreatment
- Reviews
‘begin again’ by Skinny Local: A Desi-Dreamy Beat Tape for the Restless Mind
Arvasu’s ‘The Traffic Horn Orchestra’: Finding Harmony in the Urban Cacophony
‘Bheegein’ by Joshua Singh: A Tender, Disco-Tinted Reverie
Kayan Asks “Is Love Enough?” in a Heartfelt and Electrifying New EP
‘Caged Authority’ by ROFO – Five Track Rock Opera for The Unruly
- Industry Insight
AI Music: How Big Is It, What Are the Laws, and Why It Matters to You
Setting Up Your Music Business: Registration Essentials
Collaborate, Innovate, Elevate: Inside the Exclusive Madverse for Managers Event
Shedding Light on the Evolving Landscape: Reclaiming Black Box Royalties in the Indian Music Industry
The DIY Musician’s Toolkit: Building a Home Studio Under 10k
- Featured
Release Roundup #100 – Folk Jazz, Acid House, Metalcore & More!
Why Vinyl Collectors in India Are Finding Community and Curating Culture
“When We Sat Down To Create Together, We Were Very Aligned In Thoughts & Intentions” – In Conversation With Shrey Jadav & Zeba Tommy
“I was just a ‘kid’ inspired by Kid A” – In Conversation With Surya Pratap
“I Am My Audience, I Am My Target.” – In Conversation With Tanmaya
All posts tagged "independent music"
Interview
Fortunately, I am quite dead now. Mallarme the poet wrote after a spiritual experience. Such could be felt after a complete listen of Kirdar...
Interview
No one is doing avant-garde pop in the Indian independent music scene the way Tanmaya is. Combining elements from multiple genres, inculcating sentimentality and...
Review
In the vast, ever expanding silt plain of Indian independent music, where vegetation is overrun by singular-word titles to albums that sound like banality...
Review
I remember being about seven years old and a woman in front of me was curled up in bed and crying about a fight...
Review
I have been listening to Sirf Paudhon Se Pyaar for a minute – I will be honest, it was the name that drew me...
Latest
Madverse Music has officially announced the launch of the second edition of its flagship initiative, Empower Fund, aimed at supporting the independent music community in India. The announcement was made in line with World Music Day, marking a continued commitment to strengthening opportunities for emerging artists. First introduced in 2023, the Empower Fund is an annual artist grant designed to provide direct financial support and industry recognition to promising independent musicians. In its second edition, the fund will award two selected artists with a grant of INR 75,000 each, making the total fund value INR 1,50,000. Applications are now open and will close on 30th June 2025. Artists across all languages, genres, and regions are encouraged to apply....
Review
A press release for Tienas’ new album reads as follows : “Tienas’ O (Deluxe) plays like a late-night drive through the fragmented corridors of...
Review
Savera’s new EP, Strongest Boy Alive, is an electronic delight. I had been excited for the artist’s solo debut, having heard fragments of his...
Review
“This album is a record of my personal history,” Karun says. “I don’t want to hide anymore.” Chehre stretches across genre, emotion, and geography....