IPRS Stage Shines a Spotlight on the Rich Diversity of Indian Music at Serendipity Festival 2024

IPRS Stage Shines a Spotlight on the Rich Diversity of Indian Music at Serendipity Festival 2024

Goa, December, 2024: The Indian Performing Right Society Ltd. (IPRS) Stage, at the Serendipity Arts Festival 2024 in Panaji, Goa is putting the spotlight on emerging creators, regional artists, and hidden talents from across India, while celebrating the country’s rich cultural heritage.

The IPRS Stage at Serendipity Arts Festival 2024 had Mythical Melodies, led by Dr. Ulka Mayur, who explored the ancient origin of Indian music through evocative narratives and traditional instruments. Project Folks-Wagon by Madhur Padwal took the audience on a captivating journey through India’s folk traditions, featuring unique instruments and multilingual melodies.

On December 20, Jaadoo Bastar by Daira which will be held at Azad Maidan will offer a harmonious mix of modern art-rock and traditional Bastar tunes, performed in Halbi, Bhatri, and Gondi.

A key highlight at the festival is the panel discussion scheduled for December 19, titled “Navigating Intellectual Property Rights in the Music Industry.” This session which will be held at the auditorium at ESG Building on 19 Dec at 4:00 PM will bring together industry leaders to explore crucial topics like music publishing, copyright, licensing, managing rights and royalties for new-age creators. Panelists include Rakesh Nigam (CEO of IPRS), Atul Churamani (Managing Director of Turnkey Music & Publishing), Mayur Puri (lyricist, screenwriter, actor, and IPRS Board Member), and Rafael Pereira, (Executive Trustee of IMX). The discussion will provide invaluable insights for music creators, independent artists and industry professionals seeking to navigate the evolving music industry landscape.

Rakesh Nigam, CEO of IPRS, shares, “The IPRS Stage at Serendipity Arts Festival 2024 is more than a platform to showcase talent; it is a groundbreaking initiative designed to identify, empower, and celebrate the rich musical heritage of our nation and its creators. By spotlighting artists from diverse regions and remote corners of the country, it ensures every unique musical creation across genres gets the recognition it deserves, fostering creativity and appreciation for India’s cultural legacy. The IPRS Stage is a significant step in discovering emerging talent, showcasing India’s unparalleled musical diversity, and sharing it with audiences far and wide.”

Mayur Puri, songwriter, actor, and IPRS Board Member, adds, “The IPRS Stage will offer emerging and regional artists a chance to shine on a national platform, helping them connect with a wider audience and community of music creators across the country. It allows creators, particularly those from remote areas, to showcase their talent and share their stories through music. This initiative is about celebrating diversity, creativity, and the rich traditions of Indian music while shaping its future.”

IPRS invites everyone to join this celebration of talent, diversity, and creativity, while also engaging in thought-provoking conversations on the importance of intellectual property rights in shaping the future of Indian music.

Through this initiative, IPRS seeks to preserve India’s cultural heritage, empower local artists with the visibility they deserve, and bridge the gap between traditional and contemporary platforms, ensuring regional and folk music resonates with a broader audience and fosters collaboration and cultural exchange.

About IPRS

The Indian Performing Right Society Ltd. (IPRS) is India’s only Copyright Society representing the authors, composers and publishers of music. We make it simple for music creators to get compensated for their work, and easy for music users to legally play music. IPRS is an Association of Composers, Authors and Publishers of musical works and literary works associated with such musical works. From a legal constitution perspective, IPRS which came in existence in 1969 as a Company Limited by Guarantee and Registered under the Companies Act, 1956 and is a non-profit making body. Our aim is to ensure our members are duly compensated anytime their musical compositions and songs are streamed, downloaded, broadcasted, performed, or played in public.