Independent artistes struggle to collect royalty payments

Artiste managers and entities are educating artistes on tracking their performance and data on streaming platforms

- Lata Jha

Many artistes and musicians, especially those working outside the realm of film music, are missing out on collecting royalty for their works, especially from relatively new platforms such as audio streaming services and social media.

"Independent artistes today have several avenues to earn royalty, but many might not be fully aware of all the opportunities. Besides traditional revenue streams and live performances, digital platforms have become significant sources," said Rakesh Nigam, CEO of the Indian Performing Rights Society (IPRS), which collects royalty on behalf of musicians and then distributes them.