The Waves Summit is organized every year to take the Indian Music industry into new heights and the 2025 has offered some crucial discussions featuring Bollywood composer Himesh Reshammiya. He has praised this safe space for music artists where they can find more fruitful opportunities for content creation and collaborative projects.
He further emphasized on the aspects of refining portfolios and creating good quality music which is the key to success in the industry. According to him, there are a variety of opportunities to grow in this digital era with the help of social media and other independent platforms. As a result, the industry is more accessible for the fresh talents.
The discussion of modern state of Indian music industry also included key executives from Universal Music, Saregama, IFPI, as well as Sony Music Publishing. They have helped to tackle many legal issues in music such as digital marketing, monetization, copyright, policy improvements, piracy and many others.
Dr. Richard Gooch from IFPI offered a greater emphasis on copyright protection in music while maintaining global standards for it. It can help to safeguard Indian music while being a part of the global industry. There was also Dinraj Shetty from Sony Music Publishing who talked about the rights management of artists of all kinds. He stressed helping music composers and songwriters in this era of streaming revenue where they can be part of revenue generation.
The Managing Director of Saregama, Vikram Mehra said that there is an immense need for a sustainable subscription-based market. He said that it can help to improve the financial foundation of the music industry. This man is known for taking strict measures against piracy and instilling more Government-affiliated policies to help the artist grow.
There was Jay Mehta from Warner Music India who focused on the fact that India’s rapid economic growth could be a reason why the music industry is struggling to keep up with pace. He has emphasized the fact that consumers are more likely to pay for higher-quality content. Mehta added that strong industry initiatives should be enforced to bridge the gap and foster a more robust and diversified industry that has room for all. It can help to cultivate more global collaborations which can help to propel Indian Music into the global platforms.
The moderator for the whole session, Scott De Mercado said, “Artists are the heroes of the industry. It’s time we build an ecosystem that truly supports them.”
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