17 year old American singer Billie Eilish releases her debut album

Billie Eilish’s meteoric rise to global stardom has been nothing short of phenomenal and arguably unparalleled to date. Since her ‘Ocean Eyes’ debut, Billie has quietly, yet unapologetically infiltrated the forefront of pop. Thanks to a growing legion of loyal followers across the globe, an EP that has sat in the Billboard Top 200 for more than 18 months now and more than 5 billion combined streams globally, her tours have sold out consecutively around the worl. The teenage marvel’s highly anticipated debut album ‘When we all fall asleep, where do we go?’ releases 29th March via Darkroom/Interscope Records.

Music licensing goes Digital – click and play music by the rules

Digitisation and the proliferation of the internet across India has created limitless possibilities. This holds true even in the world of public performance licensing. ‘Public performance royalties’ are the monetary compensation paid to music labels for the privilege of playing their songs publically. They are enshrined in the Copyright Act of 1957, and are a very important source of revenue for record labels. Phonographic Performance Limited (PPL) monetises public performance rights by ensuring that venues and entities playing their music publicly do so only after taking a license.

India Radio Forum's Excellence in Radio Awards 2019 to bring the spotlight on the best in the radio industry

The country’s premier radio awards, The India Radio Forum (IRF) Excellence in Radio Awards (ERA) shall in its upcoming 14th edition, recognize and commemorate the biggest names in the radio industry.

A.R. Rahman collaborates with lyricist Nirmika Singh on the anthem for “The Avengers: Endgame”

The thunderous song Roke Na Rukenge is a clarion call for the youth to rise up and take charge. Adding yet another feather to his cap, celebrated music composer A.R. Rahman has composed and sung the Marvel anthem for the upcoming superhero film, ‘The Avengers: The Endgame’. The song, titled Roke Na Rukenge has been written by poet and noted music critic Nirmika Singh.

Ananya Birla creates India’s first vertical music video for her fifth single ‘Better’

With a debut EP in the pipeline, the first Indian musician to be certified platinum in the English music category, Ananya Birla has released India’s first vertical music video for her fifth single ‘Better’. Having four back-to-back platinum selling singles Meant To Be, Hold On , Circles and Livin The Life, and having garnered 125 million plus streams, ‘Better’ has been the young musician’s fastest climb to the gold category. The chartbuster with its’ techno-inspired synths blended with layered electro-pop beats brings to the fore her velvety rich voice and bass pumping lyrics. The track is produced by Anders Frøen a.k.a. Mood Melodies.

Day Two: Budweiser experiences concludes its second edition of Budx with enigmatic performances and masterclasses by the virtuosos of the music industry

With a staggering attendance at its second edition, Budx concluded Day 2 with unparalleled experiences inclusive of some inspiring workshops, stellar performances and a perfect location, paving its way into the hearts of the Indian music enthusiasts. The second day of the music fiesta witnessed interactive workshops and masterclasses by maestros diving deep into the nuances of the emerging music culture in India.

Day One: Second edition of Budx kickstarts with high-sounding musical experiences and never-seen before artist collaborations

Budweiser Experiences concluded the epic first day of its 360°experiential platform, Budx, on 23rd March 2019, at the iconic Mehboob Studio in Mumbai. The programme focused on the development and collaboration of artists within four vastly expanding sub-cultural sounds currently shaping India's music landscape - Techno / EDM, Bass, Hip-Hop and Undercurrent. The outset of the festival witnessed a power packed bunch of music enthusiasts all gathered to revel in the collective and empowering vibe of the platform, in the presence of some revered and budding home-grown and international artists.

Alan Walker teams up with Sabrina Carpenter and Farruko on the new single ‘On my way’

Alan Walker, the multi-platinum Norwegian artist, DJ, producer, and one of the most streamed artists globally with over 18 billion streams, is releasing his brand new single ‘On My Way’. On the release, Walker is joined by pop wonder Sabrina Carpenter on lead vocals together with Puerto Rican superstar Farruko. The song is released via MER Recordings/Sony Music Sweden.

Bira 91 unveils exciting final line-up for April Fools’ Fest

The 2-day summer celebration of “hip-hop music, comedy, food, art and immersive experiences” will take place on March 30th and 31st, 2019 at NSIC Grounds, Okhla in New Delhi. Bira 91 April Fools’ Fest will see showcases featuring over 20+ artists performing across music and comedy.

PPL License Holders can play Indie songs in public

Indie Music Label recently announced its admission into PPL India. This landmark agreement, which allows PPL to collect public performance and radio broadcast licensing royalties on behalf of the reputed label, will also allow license holders to play popular tracks like Bhula Diya and Aye Zindagi in public.