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The Indie Circle Songwriting Camp, organised by Sony Music Publishing, IPRS, and the Chandigarh Citizen Foundation (CCF), in partnership with Jugnu Music, concluded with the Indie Circle Music Showcase – World Music Day Celebration in Chandigarh. Held from June 18 to 20, 2026, the three-day songwriting camp culminated in a live showcase on June 21, bringing together more than 20 emerging artists from Punjab, Haryana and Himachal Pradesh.

Red FM has announced the return of South Side Story, its flagship annual cultural property, with the festival set to make its biggest comeback yet. Now in its eighth edition, the event has evolved from a music-led celebration into one of North India's largest showcases of South Indian culture, bringing together music, art, literature, cinema and cuisine.

Apple has increased the prices of its Apple Music and Apple One subscription plans in India, marking the first price revision for the music streaming service in the country since 2022. The updated pricing is now live on Apple's platforms and comes as part of a broader global increase across several markets. Under the revised pricing, the Apple Music Individual plan now costs Rs 139 per month, up from Rs 119, while the Student plan has increased from Rs 59 to Rs 69 per month.

Sitar virtuoso Rishab Rikhiram Sharma has joined the music team of Nitesh Tiwari's ambitious film Ramayana, where he will collaborate with Academy Award-winning composers A.R. Rahman and Hans Zimmer on the film's score. The project marks Sharma's first major Hindi film scoring credit. The announcement was made during the launch of the trailer for the two-part epic at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi on Saturday.

Shares of Tips Music rallied nearly 11% in intraday trading on Monday after the company announced that its board will meet on July 22 to consider a proposal for the buyback of its fully paid-up equity shares, sparking optimism among investors. The stock touched an intraday high of Rs 740 on the BSE, reflecting strong market confidence ahead of the key board meeting.

Every music business knows what its catalogue generated last year,streaming revenue, publishing royalties, sync income, neighbouring rights and catalogue growth. These numbers shape decisions, forecasts and valuations. But they reveal only part of the story. The more important question is one the industry rarely asks: How much value did your catalogue never get the chance to create?

TuneCore India has announced acclaimed Tamil rapper, songwriter and composer Arivu as the winner of the TuneCore India AXEAN Festival 2026 Showcase Contest, following a nationwide search for independent talent. As part of the opportunity, Arivu will represent India at AXEAN Festival 2026 in Bali, Indonesia, where he will perform alongside some of Southeast Asia's leading independent artists.

Samsung has expanded its home audio portfolio in India with the launch of the Music Studio Series, introducing two new Wi-Fi speakers,the Music Studio 5 (LS50H) and Music Studio 7 (LS70H). The new lineup is designed to deliver an immersive home entertainment experience while integrating seamlessly with Samsung's TV and audio ecosystem. The speakers feature Q-Symphony support, allowing them to work alongside compatible Samsung TVs and soundbars for enhanced surround sound.

The song Tabaahi from the upcoming film Toxic has crossed 150 million views across social media platforms, continuing its strong run ahead of the film's theatrical release. Featuring a blend of romantic rock, the track has gained traction for its intense visuals, powerful vocals by Vishal Mishra, and its unconventional portrayal of love.

India's music industry has never looked more promising. Streaming is mainstream, regional music is thriving, independent artists are finding audiences across borders, live events are expanding into smaller cities, and artificial intelligence is opening new possibilities for creators and businesses alike. Yet beneath the optimism lies a fundamental challenge that rarely makes headlines: building a music startup in India is still one of the toughest entrepreneurial journeys.