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Industry

Notes on the independent music business in India — distribution, regional music, partnerships and what the industry looks like.

Independent Music Business in IndiaIndustry

Independent Music Business in India

How independent artists and labels in India are building a sustainable music business, and what the distribution infrastructure looks like.

Regional Music Distribution in IndiaIndustry

Regional Music Distribution in India

How regional music moves across the country, and how independent artists can reach listeners in their own language.

India Music Distribution PartnershipsIndustry

India Music Distribution Partnerships

How independent labels and distributors partner to get releases into the Indian market, and what a partnership should be.

Indie Release StrategyIndustry

Indie Release Strategy

How independent artists and labels build a release strategy that fits a small catalog and a realistic budget.

Music Industry NewsIndustry

Music Industry News

News and analysis from the independent music business, with sources cited and no fabricated stories.

Music Distribution vs Marketing: Why Distribution Comes FirstIndustry

Music Distribution vs Marketing: Why Distribution Comes First

The difference between delivery and attention, and why a release needs both to work.

How to Release on Daily PlaylistsIndustry

How to Release on Daily Playlists

How daily playlists work, and how a clean release and a consistent schedule are what get the playlist picked up.

Independent Artists and ScoresIndustry

Independent Artists and Scores

How independent artists work with scores, session musicians, and the publishers who handle the composition.

Music Release KPIs: What Actually MattersIndustry

Music Release KPIs: What Actually Matters

The numbers that matter for a music release, and which ones are vanity metrics.