Jessica Xalxo

Beyond Bollywood, Here are 10 Things That Indian Musicians Need to Succeed

Beyond Bollywood, Here are 10 Things That Indian Musicians Need to Succeed

We spoke to several emerging and established names who all said that musicians now need teams, structure and an organized…

June 21, 2023

How to Get ‘Spotted’: Salim Merchant, Jonita Gandhi, DIVINE and Papon Join JioSaavn’s New Talent Hunt to Find Emerging Music Stars

The 360-degree program is open to artists of every kind: singers, composers, producers, instrumentalists and more

April 26, 2022

Saniya MQ aka the ‘Gully Girl’: The 16-Year-Old Hip-Hop Artist on Why India Needs Less Division

“Mujhe mere naam se jaana jaaye, mujhe mere kaam se jaana jaaye,” says the Mumbai artist

April 26, 2022

From Village Life to Virality: The Incredible Journey of ‘Kacha Badam’ Hitmaker Bhuban Badyakar

The man behind the unforgettable tune speaks of his musical origins, his simple life philosophy and what listeners can expect…

April 19, 2022

COVER STORY: ‘The Internet Made Me Who I Am,’ says Mithila Palkar

India’s digital revolution birthed the actor-performer. Here’s how she became and remains the country’s most relatable new-age superstar.

March 23, 2022

COVER STORY: “I’ll Never Be Ashamed To Talk About My Hustle,” says Siddhant Chaturvedi

The Internet and hip-hop paved the way for the actor’s breakout. Now he’s making massive moves to change the game.

February 27, 2022

Sandhya Chari’s Debut Single Stands for Representation. Are Tamil Artists Globally Sparking a Revolution?

The California-based Tamil-American musician discusses ‘My Roots’ which features 15 South Asian women in the music video

February 7, 2022

COVER STORY: The Rise and Rise of Emiway Bantai

How the Mumbai rapper cracked social media and tackled naysayers to become a viral sensation

October 22, 2021

The Rise and Rise of Indian Short-Video Apps

With TikTok definitively out of the short-video game in India, homegrown apps — like Josh, MX TakaTak, Moj and more…

June 29, 2021

Songwriter Navneet Virk: ‘Let’s Please Not Write Trash Lyrics’

The poet behind the tracks from A.R. Rahman’s filmmaking debut ‘99 Songs’ speaks about lyrically navigating the sonic expanse of…

May 5, 2021