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Tamil Nadu’s folk artists strike new-found resonance amid COVID-19 — a reminder of the role they played in past epidemics

Marginalised and subaltern forms of musical expression, performing arts and literature have historically fulfilled a range of purposes in Tamil Nadu. Under the lockdown, the fate of their proponents remains uncertain

2019 in music streaming: Luka Chuppi, Kabir Singh emerge as biggest Indian albums, Old Town Road dominates US, UK charts

For all the talk at conferences about non-film music staking its claim in the hearts of Indian listeners, the year-end streaming charts are dominated by Bollywood, and to some extent, English-language hits. Perhaps 'Duniyaa' is the default No. 1 song of the year, and its parent soundtrack Luka Chuppi the joint biggest album of 2019 along with the Kabir Singh OST.

Google Nest Mini launched in India at a price of Rs 4,499, available now on Flipkart

Google Nest Mini smart speaker is available in chalk and charcoal colour options.

All About Music 2019: A by-the-numbers picture of what data from Indian audio-streaming platforms reveals

Data of the kind that should be in the public domain is guarded like a trade secret in the music industry and among the rare instances it’s shared is at conferences like All About Music

On Independence Day, mapping India's most streamed musicians, 18 states' top-3 acts

To mark Independence Day, we decided to find out what listeners across the country are playing the most and obtained from audio-streaming service Gaana a list of the three most-streamed acts in 19 of India’s states over the last six months.

The best of Music Inc 2019: Discussions on the dominance of film music, streaming services in India

Despite the snafus – occasionally clueless hosts and sloppy stage management – Music Inc was worth the while where it mattered the most: the presentations and the panel discussions.

Apple Music reaches 60 million subscribers globally, still trails behind Spotify

Apple Music has gained 10 million subscribers in the first six months of its launch on June 30.

From evaluating listenership to mainstream success: The evolving relationship between indie musicians and streaming services

When music industry folk speak of streaming services, they are typically referring to the likes of Spotify, Apple Music and Amazon Prime Music and their Indian counterparts Gaana, JioSaavn, Wynk and Hungama. But as the panelists pointed out, Bandcamp, Soundcloud and YouTube are equally important in building an act’s career. Take, for instance, the best-known artist on Brar’s roster, Nucleya.

Music Inc. 2.0: Shubha Mudgal, Raftaar, Ankur Tiwari to be part of the conference's second edition

For Music Inc. 2.0, the curatorial team has devised the theme 'Music at the intersections, creating a sustainable roadmap for the music industry' to initiate conversations that address opportunities and create intersections between industries, agencies, brands, technology, and music business

Making of an Audiophile: How to find audiophile-grade recordings of Indian music

A look at how to source high-quality tracks and how to train your ears to hear the difference.