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In an industry long shaped by gatekeeping and imbalance, Femme Music marks a quiet but powerful shift. Launched as India’s first record label dedicated exclusively to promoting female singers, the initiative isn’t posit
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Kanika Kapoor has added a remarkable chapter to her journey. Her contribution to Sounds of Kumbha has earned a Grammy nomination in the Best Global Music Album category at the 68th Grammy Awards. For an artist known for
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When “Hey Bhagwan” released around 2007, it didn’t arrive with the pomp of a Bollywood launch or the force of a record label push. It entered quietly, carried by The Raghu Dixit Project’s raw energy, earthy aesthetics,
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Read MoreMali on Her Journey, Indie-Pop Music, and Patience in Creativity
Mumbai-based indie-pop singer Mali, whose real name is Maalavika Manoj, has quietly become one of India’s most promising independent artists. With roots in Kerala, she has built her music around honest emotions, relatab
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Indian hip hop has always thrived on raw voices that blur the boundaries between identity, struggle, and creativity. One of the most exciting new names to emerge in this landscape is 313 | Teen Terah, an artist who desc
Read MoreDIVINE Showers Us with Soul-Soaked Bars in His New Release Rain
The face of Indian hip-hop, DIVINE, has returned with his brand-new track Rain, produced by Stunnah Beatz and released on August 26, 2025, under Gully Gang Records in collaboration with Universal Music Group. The offici
Read MoreAAM 2025: India’s Music Industry Embraces AI, Virtual Concerts & North East Beats
The All About Music (AAM) 2025 conference, held from August 20 to 22 at Mumbai’s Grand Hyatt, marked a pivotal moment in India’s music industry. Under the theme “Momentum Turning Moments into Movements
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In a recent video titled “Support for Indian Indie Artists” on the Insatagram Page @doosre_shabdon_mein , Abhishek Mishra makes a strong and honest case for independent musicians in India. The message is cle
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snapshot of how India’s independent music scene has transformed. Over 64,000 tracks from domestic artists have been released through its Accelerator program, generating more than 13 billion streams. One in every 20 stre
Read MoreKushagra’s Creative Freedom: The Rise of an Independent Voice
Few indie artists in India have a story as authentic and emotionally resonant as Kushagra Thakur, the soul-stirring singer-songwriter from Dehradun. From a viral cover upload on his mother’s phone to a chart-topping ori
Read MoreVidhya Gopal Drops ‘Moko Kahan’ Kabir’s Poetry Meets Soulful Indian Classical Vibes
Mumbai-based independent vocalist and composer Vidhya Gopal just released her highly anticipated new single “Moko Kahan” on May 23, 2025. The track is the first offering from her upcoming live album, Vidhya Gopal’s Mehf
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India’s music scene is going through a big change. While Bollywood songs have always been popular, regional indie music is now gaining massive love from listeners across the country. These songs, made in different India
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