SAundCheck | The Indian Music Business Podcast

Aditya Mehta
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SAundCheck explores the business of being a music professional in India. From music copyright, publishing, royalties, contracts and licensing to practical how-to guides, AI in music, industry insights and the financial realities of being a self-employed musician. Hosted by Aditya Mehta, this SudeepAudio.com podcast helps musicians, composers, producers and music professionals understand their rights, navigate the industry and build sustainable careers. Read more at SudeepAudio.com/saundcheck.

Episodes

  1. 2d ago

    007 | How Music Royalties Flow Through IPRS

    How do music royalties flow through IPRS? Achille Forler discusses the royalty flow process and how it relates to music creators in India. An introduction to understanding music royalties and the systems behind their distribution. Originally published as part of converSAtions with musicians and sound engineers, this recording is presented by SAundCheck, the Indian music business podcast by SudeepAudio.com.

    007 | How Music Royalties Flow Through IPRS

  2. Nov 2

    006 | Music Copyright in India: A Guide for Composers and Producers

    Explore music copyright in India with Achille Forler. In this conversation, the veteran music business professional introduces copyright fundamentals relevant to composers and music producers, and the rights surrounding their work. Originally published as part of converSAtions with musicians and sound engineers, this recording is presented by SAundCheck, the Indian music business podcast by SudeepAudio.com.

    006 | Music Copyright in India: A Guide for Composers and Producers

  3. Oct 26

    005 | How to Self-Publish Your Music in India

    How do you self-publish your music in India? In Episode 005, Aditya Mehta explains music publishing, copyright protection, IPRS membership, royalty distribution and the essential steps independent musicians and songwriters should understand. Read the original article: https://www.sudeepaudio.com/saundcheck/how-to-self-publish-india/ SAundCheck is presented by SudeepAudio.com, India’s first webstore for home-studio and professional audio equipment, original music software plugins and digital audio workstations.

    005 | How to Self-Publish Your Music in India

  4. Oct 23

    004 | Music Publishing Explained: How Songwriters Earn Royalties

    What happens to a song after it’s written? And how do songwriters earn money when their compositions are recorded, performed, streamed, or used in films and advertisements? In this episode of SAundCheck | The Indian Music Business Podcast, Aditya Mehta explores the fundamentals of music publishing, from its origins in sheet music to its role in today’s digital music industry. Discover what music publishers do, how publishing royalties work, the Indian music publishing landscape, and how songwriters can manage their own publishing. We also explore sync licensing and why understanding music rights matters to anyone creating music professionally. Read the original article by Aditya Mehta:https://www.sudeepaudio.com/saundcheck/basics-of-music-publishing/ SAundCheck is presented by SudeepAudio.com, India’s first webstore for home-studio and professional audio equipment, original music software plugins and digital audio workstations.

    004 | Music Publishing Explained: How Songwriters Earn Royalties

  5. Oct 21

    003 | AI Music Royalties and Copyright Law

    As AI-generated music becomes more widespread, how can musicians protect their rights and royalties? What does Indian copyright law mean for human creators in an era of artificial intelligence? In Episode 3, Aditya Mehta narrates an article by Parag Kamani examining music royalties, copyright protection, music metadata, rights organisations, artist contracts, the Indian Copyright Act, 1957, and the future of AI-generated music. Read the original article by Parag Kamani: https://www.sudeepaudio.com/saundcheck/human-vs-machine-part-3-3/ SAundCheck is an audio series by SudeepAudio.com - India's first webstore for home-studio and professional audio equipment, original music software plugins, and digital audio workstations.

    003 | AI Music Royalties and Copyright Law

  6. Oct 19

    002 | AI Music, Copyright and Voice Cloning

    AI-generated music raises difficult questions about copyright, voice cloning, and who owns the sound. How can AI-generated songs be detected, and what happens when artificial intelligence imitates a human musician’s voice? In Episode 2, Aditya Mehta narrates an article by Parag Kamani examining AI music detection and labelling, voice cloning, copyright protection, and the challenges of establishing ownership in the age of AI-generated music. Read the original article by Parag Kamani: https://www.sudeepaudio.com/saundcheck/human-vs-machine-part-2-3/ SAundCheck is an audio series by SudeepAudio.com - India's first webstore for home-studio and professional audio equipment, original music software plugins, and digital audio workstations.

    002 | AI Music, Copyright and Voice Cloning

  7. Oct 18

    001 | AI-Generated Music: The Upload Explosion and Streaming Problem

    AI-generated music is flooding streaming platforms—but what does the surge in AI-created songs mean for human musicians, music discovery, and streaming royalties? In Episode 1, Aditya Mehta narrates an article by Parag Kamani examining the explosion of AI music uploads, streaming saturation, and the challenges facing artists and music platforms. Read the original article by Parag Kamani: https://www.sudeepaudio.com/saundcheck/human-vs-machine-part-1-3/ SAundCheck is an audio series by SudeepAudio.com - India's first webstore for home-studio and professional audio equipment, original music software plugins, and digital audio workstations.

    001 | AI-Generated Music: The Upload Explosion and Streaming Problem
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SAundCheck explores the business of being a music professional in India. From music copyright, publishing, royalties, contracts and licensing to practical how-to guides, AI in music, industry insights and the financial realities of being a self-employed musician. Hosted by Aditya Mehta, this SudeepAudio.com podcast helps musicians, composers, producers and music professionals understand their rights, navigate the industry and build sustainable careers. Read more at SudeepAudio.com/saundcheck.

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