Looking Back: Was 2012 good for Indie music?
MUMBAI: Indie music made its presence felt significantly in 2012. The year witnessed a slew of festivals promoting indie acts and there was a corresponding rise in media attention, while even Bollywood continued its interest in relatively ‘new’ sounds and artists.
Luke Kenny: "2012 has been a fantastic year for international music"
9XO programming head Luke Kenny: Emergence of international music:
Mixed year in terms of performance and law: IPRS Rakesh Nigam
Indian Performing Right Society chief executive officer Rakesh Nigam: 2012 for IPRS and Indian Music Industry: Year 2011-12 had been positive for live gigs and this is an area likely to grow further in years to come. So far so good for IPRS, that in terms of Copyright law it has settled and...
Farhad Wadia: "Live music industry needs a reality check"
I-Rock founder and E-18 CEO Farhad Wadia: Current Live Music Scenario: The supposedly burgeoning live concerts are not as healthy as many promoters would like the public to believe. The industry is banking too much on hype and needs a reality check. Revenues:
Soumini Sridhara Paul: "Artist Aloud will continue to innovate"
As pioneer digital platform Artist Aloud (AA) nears its third anniversary, it has succeeded in establishing itself as a byword for the country’s indie music.
2012: Top 5 music labels in India
MUMBAI: Everyone is fond of music be it film songs, bhangra, ghazals, indi-pop, remix songs, fusion, bhajans or devotional, tribal, folk and qawwalis. With around nine films entering the 100 crore club this year and an array of multi-genre albums in the market, 2012 was a joyride for music...
2012: Top 10 music festivals in India
India played host to more and more fest in 2013- long standing favourites and exciting new ones. The sheer number and variety of festivals makes it very tough for Radioandmusic.com to make the selection for the list. The fests therefore have been restricted mainly on the pop/ rock circuit, even...
Devraj Sanyal: "2012 was one of the best years till date"
Universal Music India and SAARC MD Devraj Sanyal:- 2012 for Universal: 2012 was a landmark year for the music industry globally and in India. Universal Music was already the biggest record label by market share, but with the acquisition of EMI’s prized catalogue, the success of Spotify’s music...
'2012 was a defining year for live music': Arjun S Ravi
MUMBAI: With a slew of top international acts that performed and with a large number of music festivals held across the country, 2012 was a landmark year in terms of Indian live music market. Speaking with Radioandmusic.com, NH7 co-founder and editor of Indecision Arjun S Ravi said, the year 2012...
Not happy with music in 2012: Javed Akhtar
MUMBAI: The production value of contemporary Bollywood music in 2012 may have improved a lot but it has done little to impress veteran lyricist Javed Akhtar. Speaking with Radioandmusic.com, Akhtar who has penned some of Indian cinema’s best lyrics has said that the current music is disconnected to...
