How to Start Your Own Record Label in India (Step-by-Step 2026)
Independent labels now control 46.7 percent of the global recorded music market. In India, the indie label scene is exploding. Mass Appeal India, Azadi Records, OK Listen!, Qilla Records, EFG, Spinnup India, Believe Music. Each one started small and…
Music Distribution for Labels: Bulk Distribution India Guide (2026)
Your label has signed 5 artists. You have 20 songs ready to release this quarter. You log into your distributor account, and you realise you have 5 separate logins, 5 separate metadata workflows, 5 separate royalty payout cycles, and zero ability to see…
How to Become an Independent Music Artist in India (2026 Guide)
In 2014, becoming a music artist in India meant one path. Get signed by a label. Sing playback for films. I hope someone notices. Most people who tried failed. The few who succeeded had to give away their masters, their publishing, and most of their…
Cover Song Distribution India: Legal Guide for Artists (2026)
You see a cover artist on Instagram blow up with 5 million views on a Bollywood unplugged version. Their Spotify streams are exploding. They are getting paid. So you record your own beautiful acoustic cover of “Tum Hi Ho” and try to upload it to Spotify.…
How to Get on Spotify Playlists India: Proven Strategy (2026)
Landing on Hot Hits Hindi can change your career overnight. One placement on a major Spotify editorial playlist in India regularly generates 50,000 to 500,000 streams in the first week alone. That is more streams than many independent artists get in…
Apna Gaana Kaise Release Kare – Step by Step Puri Jankari (2026)
Aapne gaana likh liya. Record kar liya. Mix aur master bhi ho gaya. Ab sawaal ye hai ki isko duniya tak kaise pahunchaye? Spotify pe kaise aayega? JioSaavn pe kaise dikhega? Instagram pe log kaise use karenge? Aur sabse zaroori aapko paise kaise milenge?…
RouteNote Review India 2026: Is Free Music Distribution Actually Worth It?
RouteNote’s pitch is simple: distribute your music to Spotify, Apple Music, and JioSaavn for free. No upfront payment. No subscription. Just upload and go. In a market where every other distributor charges something, this sounds like a dream. But free…
TuneCore India Review 2026: Pricing in INR, Pros, Cons & Is It Worth It?
TuneCore is one of the oldest and most recognised music distribution services in the world, now owned by French music company Believe. Unlike most international distributors, TuneCore has a dedicated Indian website with INR pricing which is a genuine…
DistroKid Review India 2026: Pricing, Pros, Cons & Better Alternatives
DistroKid is one of the world’s most popular music distribution service. Unlimited uploads, 100% royalties, starting at $24.99/year. And for many artists globally, it is a solid choice. But for Indian artists specifically, DistroKid has some serious…
How to Put Your Song on Instagram Reels & Facebook (2026)
Instagram Reels is the single most powerful music discovery tool in 2026. One viral Reel can take an unknown artist from zero to millions of Spotify streams overnight. We have all seen it happen a catchy 15-second clip loops across thousands of Reels,…