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Lex Talk Music

Sandhya Surendran

22 episodes

3 months ago

Send us a text In conversation with Prarthana Sen and Vishruti Bindal, the founders of Neon Culture and driving forces behind the Deccan Alternative Music Conference (DAMC). Prarthana Sen and Vishruti Bindal bring a wealth of experience and passion to India’s independent music landscape, making significant strides toward fostering a more inclusive and innovative industry. Prarthana, formerly with Sofar Sounds, played a pivotal role in building global communities and providing indie artists ...

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Send us a text In conversation with Prarthana Sen and Vishruti Bindal, the founders of Neon Culture and driving forces behind the Deccan Alternative Music Conference (DAMC). Prarthana Sen and Vishruti Bindal bring a wealth of experience and passion to India’s independent music landscape, making significant strides toward fostering a more inclusive and innovative industry. Prarthana, formerly with Sofar Sounds, played a pivotal role in building global communities and providing indie artists ...

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Episodes (20/22)

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Episode 22: In Conversation with Neon Culture

Send us a text In conversation with Prarthana Sen and Vishruti Bindal, the founders of Neon Culture and driving forces behind the Deccan Alternative Music Conference (DAMC). Prarthana Sen and Vishruti Bindal bring a wealth of experience and passion to India’s independent music landscape, making significant strides toward fostering a more inclusive and innovative industry. Prarthana, formerly with Sofar Sounds, played a pivotal role in building global communities and providing indie artists ...

9 months ago

1 hour 19 minutes

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Episode 21: In Conversation with India Music Exchange

Send us a text In conversation with Rafael Pereira and Sushil Chhugani, two key figures advancing India’s independent music movement. As founding members of India Music Exchange (IMX) and active contributors to India International Music Week (IIMW), they have played a pivotal role in bringing together artists, publishers, and entrepreneurs to expand India’s musical reach worldwide. Rafael, an intellectual property strategist and web3 oracle, utilizes his legal and technological expertis...

10 months ago

1 hour 6 minutes

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Episode 20: In Conversation with Shubha Mudgal

Send us a text In conversation with Shubha Mudgal, a powerhouse Indian vocalist who has spent decades navigating the vibrant world of Hindustani classical and contemporary music. With an illustrious career that has earned her prestigious accolades including a National Film Award for non-fiction film music in the year 1995, the Gold Plaque Award at the Chicago International Film Festival in 1998, and the Padma Shri in the year 2000, Shubha Mudgal has become synonymous with both bold innovation...

10 months ago

1 hour 41 minutes

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Episode 19: In Conversation with Rumpa Banerjee

Send us a text In conversation with Rumpa Banerjee, Head of Marketing, Communication & Member Relations at the Indian Performing Rights Society (IPRS). IPRS was established in 1969 and has been a witness to all the major milestones achieved by the music industry. Today, for an artist, registering with a copyright society is a non-negotiable and in this episode we dive into the workings of IPRS, how it interacts with other industry stakeholders and its importance to songwriters. If you a...

1 year ago

1 hour 30 minutes

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Episode 18: In Conversation with Dhruv Singh

Send us a text In conversation with Dhruv Singh, founder and head honcho at Pagal Haina. After a degree in film production and valuable stints in theatre, sports management, television, events and film, Dhruv founded Pagal Haina in 2011. Pagal Haina is an artist development agency and record label representing some of the finest independent artists in India including Peter Cat Recording Co., Lifafa, The F16s, Ditty, Shantanu Pandit, Karshni, Rounak Maiti, Run it's the Kid, Shashwat Bulusu and...

1 year ago

1 hour 58 minutes

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Episode 17: In Conversation with Tej Brar

Send us a text In conversation with Tej Brar, currently heading Festivals & Live Events at Nodwin Gaming with an illustrious list of achievements in the music industry. He's been manager to some of the biggest names in the Indian music scene through OML and through his own firm, Third Culture - from Nucleya, Raja Kumari, Dualist Inquiry to J Babe, Kayan and the coolest hippest Indian indie artists of our time. Join us as we discuss his journey through the music industry, his learnings as ...

2 years ago

1 hour 27 minutes

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Episode 16: In Conversation with Mansoor Rahimat Khan

Send us a text In conversation with Mansoor Rahimat Khan, CEO and co-founder of Beatoven.ai - India's first generative AI music production platforms. Mansoor is a seventh-generation sitar player and was also named in the Forbes Asia 30 Under 30 list in 2023. Beatoven has been gaining as much traction as attention from around the world and as an artist himself, Mansoor has been very particular about the ethics behind his AI model. What we are currently witnessing in the field of AI is historic...

2 years ago

55 minutes

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Episode 15: In Conversation with Anurag Tagat

Send us a text In conversation with Anurag Tagat, music journalist and concert aficionado. Anurag is a name that both the artist and the music buff are familiar with. In his career as a music journalist in the last decade and more, he has written for the biggest publications in India and abroad, including Rolling Stone, Billboard, The Hindu, LiveMint and more. He is currently the Assistant Editor at Rolling Stone, India and is a frequent contributor to several other prestigious publications. ...

2 years ago

1 hour 14 minutes

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Episode 14: In Conversation with Vijay Basrur

Send us a text In conversation with Vijay Basrur, founder of OK Listen, India’s first DIY music distribution and digital download platform. OK Listen was a groundbreaking development that changed India’s music industry and offered indie artists a platform where they could showcase their original music, without having to rely on record labels for distribution and without giving up any of their rights. He has worked in the industry for over two decades and comes from the corporate world, where ...

2 years ago

1 hour 30 minutes

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Episode 13: In Conversation with Kaber Vasuki

Send us a text In conversation with Kaber Vasuki, a prolific songwriter, composer and artist from the Tamizh music & film industry. He was one of the first Tamizh artists to crowdfund his album, Azhagu Puratchi and is also known for the genre-fluid unique work he did with Kurangan, the indie band he co-founded with Tenma. In this (long overdue) second leg of the NFT series in the music industry, tune in to my chat with Kaber as we discuss everything about his journey as a musician, the im...

2 years ago

1 hour 37 minutes

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Episode 12: In Conversation with Vishakha Singh

Send us a text In conversation with Vishakha Singh, founder and VP of the WazirX NFT Marketplace. It's not everyday you come across a powerhouse that juggles multiples roles with flair - actor, producer, creator and crypto buff, Vishakha has worked across the spectrum of the entertainment industry. NFTs, cryptocurrency and blockchain are not just all the rage, but definitely here to stay. Join us on the inaugural episode of LTM's three-part series on NFTs in the creative sector, where I speak...

3 years ago

45 minutes

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Episode 11: In Conversation with Atul Churamani

Send us a text In conversation with Atul Churamani, founder and Managing Director of Turnkey Music & Publishing. With an illustrious career spanning more than three decades, Atul has seen it all when it comes to the music industry in India, and therefore safe to say that he is truly an expert when it comes to how things works in the business - whether it's about music publishing, distribution, copyrights, record labels, A&R - you name it! Join us on this insightful conversation, as we...

3 years ago

2 hours 9 minutes

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Episode 10: In Conversation with Yama & Anirudh

Send us a text In conversation with Yama Seth and Anirudh Voleti, artist managers at one of India's best artist management firms, Big Bad Wolf. Having managed the likes of the finest indie names in the business like Indian Ocean, Karsh Kale, Prateek Kuhad, Parvaaz, both Yama and Anirudh have a ton of stories, which makes each of their experience as an artist manager so much more insightful. Artist management is a nuanced profession, and has everything to do with people management, your love f...

4 years ago

1 hour 57 minutes

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Episode 9: In Conversation with Jataneel Banerjee

Send us a text In conversation with Jataneel Banerjee, a multifaceted music industry professional — he wears many hats: music producer, composer, copyright consultant, founder of the Grand Philharmonic Orchestra and relationship manager at PRS for Music, UK handling memberships for songwriters from Southern Asia. Given the growing importance of the digital media in music, copyright societies play a critical role in ensuring that songwriters have a steady stream of revenue. Join us as we talk ...

4 years ago

1 hour 23 minutes

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Episode 8: In Conversation with Paddy

Send us a text In conversation with Padmanabhan NS (aka Paddy), an industry veteran who has worked with some of the biggest names in the music business, be it EMI, Universal, Radio City and now with Spotify India. His experience with the evolution of the digital music industry in India adds to his vast profile and every musician knows him to be a friend and a genuine well-wisher of the entire music scene in the country, especially given that he is a musician too. Join us as we talk abou...

4 years ago

56 minutes

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Episode 7: In Conversation with Amit Gurbaxani

Send us a text In conversation with Amit Gurbaxani, one of India's few music journalists and perhaps the only one focusing on industry insights, business trends in India and abroad. He has written for some of the world's leading publications, including Billboard, Musically, Rolling Stone, The Guardian and others. Join us as we deep dive into the music business, how streaming works, Amit's experience as a music journalist and so much more. For more information or inquiries write to hello@lext...

5 years ago

1 hour 29 minutes

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Episode 6: In Conversation with Sanjeev T

Send us a text In conversation with Sanjeev T, music producer, singer, rock star guitarist and founder of Rainbow Bridge, a production studio and music academy that is all about encouraging the musician community. Join us as we talk about everything music -- working in the film industry, his experience with the Indian indie scene in the last 20 years and a whole lot more. For more information or inquiries write to hello@lextalkmusic.com. The Lex Talk Music theme is written and composed by S...

5 years ago

1 hour 2 minutes

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Episode 5: In Conversation with Ritnika Nayan

Send us a text In conversation with Ritnika Nayan, Head of CD Baby India and founder of Music Gets Me High (MGMH), an artist management consultancy and the only establishment to offer a dedicated course on the music business in India. Join us as we talk about her book on the India indie music industry, her experiences as an artist management and festival curator, the Guns & Roses tour in India, publishing and record labels in India and a whole lot more. For more information or inquiries ...

5 years ago

52 minutes

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Episode 4: In Conversation with Manojna Yeluri

Send us a text In conversation with Manojna Yeluri, entertainment lawyer and founder of Artistik License, a pioneer business & legal consultancy for creative professionals. Join us as we talk about the indie music industry in India, the challenges faced by indie artists, how to deal with them and the benefits of collective bargaining. For more information or inquiries write to hello@lextalkmusic.com. The Lex Talk Music theme is written and composed by Sanjeev T. This podcast is purely f...

5 years ago

1 hour 2 minutes

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Episode 3: In Conversation with Priyanka Khimani

Send us a text In conversation with Priyanka Khimani, one of India's leading media & entertainment lawyers and founder partner at Khimani & Associates, Mumbai. Join us as we talk about the law affecting the music business: performer’s rights, plagiarism, industry practices, contracts, licensing and some other interesting inside information, including the importance of metadata and getting the right professional advice. For more information or inquiries write to hello@lextalkmusic.com...

5 years ago

55 minutes