Indian magazines, eZines and blogs dedicated to music

[Deleted member 15865]

Hi guys,

Periodicals have played a big role in showcasing new talent, giving insights into established musicians, inculcating appreciation of music and overall in building the music listening habit. With the Internet, blogs got added to it. And now, YouTube channels too.

Can we use this thread to list some of these periodicals (offline and/or online), blogs and channels that we have viewed/read in the past and liked? Please do not list artist websites. This can become a repository for all current and future members and readers of hifivision in their pursuit of music listening.

But post only Indian magazines/portals/blogs/channels. They could be dedicated to international music or Indian music (any genre), but should be run by Indians, from India. No, not for nationalistic reasons, but to keep it selective - we don’t want to get into the ocean of content available internationally. Please add a small description about (or your own experience with) the resource? That’d make it further interesting and useful.

 

[Deleted member 15865]

I start with a recent discovery: Ragarock. It’s an online magazine dedicated to Indian and claims to be since 1998! That surely would be an achievement for any online portal. It has a monthly magazine as well as blog format and is full of videos, interviews, gigs, reviews and editorials. It covers wide range of music, though with a slant on younger performers.

Raga to Rock - Music, Movies, Masti and more

 

[firearm12]

Hi guys,

Periodicals have played a big role in showcasing new talent, giving insights into established musicians, inculcating appreciation of music and overall in building the music listening habit. With the Internet, blogs got added to it. And now, YouTube channels too.

Can we use this thread to list some of these periodicals (offline and/or online), blogs and channels that we have viewed/read in the past and liked? Please do not list artist websites. This can become a repository for all current and future members and readers of hifivision in their pursuit of music listening.

But post only Indian magazines/blogs/channels. They could be dedicated to international music or Indian music (any genre), but should be run by Indians, from India. No, not for nationalistic reasons, but to keep it selective - we don’t want to get into the ocean of content available internationally.

this is great. I have one resource for vintage Indian Bollywood that I was thinking of sharing for long. But it’s a film magazine, its not just a music magazine.

for any one interested in vintage Bollywood Filmindia was a very popular magazine of 40s 50s. Mr. babu Rao Patel the editor was sharp and eccentric at times. He could make or break stars easily with his writings, the magazine was in circulation till 1961 but unfortunately below resource contains the issues till 1949 only. If you go though these magazines you will realise what India was at that time. You will also find ads of nowvintage audio equipment Which are a treat to see especially prices. Also the writings at that time shows indian society was more free and tolerant that time. Baburao Patel spared no one, not even his readers. its interesting to see the letters section. If anyone has these magazines after 1949 pls do share. This is a piece of history any Bollywood fan must see.

Internet Archive Search: Filmindia

the site has trillions of other historical archives as well. You may want to search for anything Including music.

 

[Deleted member 15865]

Sruti

Sruti is a south-based magazine and portal published from Chennai. The magazine is running from 1983 and is dedicated to both music and dance. The focus is on Carnatic music though there’s occasional coverage on Hindustani performers as well. I used to read it till last year when it stopped being part of the Magzter Gold online subscription.

The Sruti Foundation

www.sruti.com

 

[firearm12]

For current Indian music scene, score is also there

The Score Magazine

The Score Magazine - India's National Pan-Genre Music Magazine We focus on Music related events, news and things you definitely need to know.

highonscore.com

“The driving mantra at Score Media Pvt Ltd is that Swadeshi music must have a Swadeshi support ecosystem. With The Score Magazine, we set out to create the first indigenous music print-media brand and chronicle every aspect and every form of music created in India with pride but without prejudice”

 

[Deleted member 15865]

this is great. I have one resource for vintage Indian Bollywood that I was thinking of sharing for long. But it’s a film magazine, its not just a music magazine.

for any one interested in vintage Bollywood Filmindia was a very popular magazine of 40s 50s. Mr. babu Rao Patel the editor was sharp and eccentric at times. He could make or break stars easily with his writings, the magazine was in circulation till 1961 but unfortunately below resource contains the issues till 1949 only. If you go though these magazines you will realise what India was at that time. You will also find ads of nowvintage audio equipment Which are a treat to see especially prices. Also the writings at that time shows indian society was more free and tolerable that time. Baburao Patel spared no one, not even his readers. its interesting to see the letters section. If anyone has these magazines after 1949 pls do share. This is a piece of history any Bollywood fan must see.

Internet Archive Search: Filmindia

the site has trillions of other historical archives as well. You may want to search for anything Including music.

Excellent find! archive.org is a treasure that is so under-promoted and less-known. Recently I pointed it out to a retired aunt who is interested in anthropology (though not her profession). She was ecstatic to find the material she found there!

I myself found some excellent older books on films and arts in the Indian context. I am currently reading this one that I downloaded from archive.org into Kindle:

Conscience of the race : India's offbeat cinema : Ray, Bibekananda, 1940- : Free Download, Borrow, and Streaming : Internet Archive

xii, 275 pages, [28] pages of plates : 25 cm

archive.org

For current Indian music scene, score is also there

Can you add a small description (or your own experience) about the resource? That’d make it further interesting and useful.

 

[firearm12]

Excellent find! archive.org is a treasure that is so under-promoted and less-known. Recently I pointed it out to a retired aunt who is interested in anthropology (though not her profession). She was ecstatic to find the material she found there!

I myself found some excellent older books on films and arts in the Indian context. I am currently reading this one that I downloaded from archive.org into Kindle:

Conscience of the race : India's offbeat cinema : Ray, Bibekananda, 1940- : Free Download, Borrow, and Streaming : Internet Archive

xii, 275 pages, [28] pages of plates : 25 cm

archive.org

yes it is a treasure of archives and books, best thing to happen on internet. its like a forest of libraries.

 

[moktan]

A Humming Heart | No boundaries, no biases.

A Humming Heart brings you everything happening in the Indian music scene. No boundaries, no biases.

ahummingheart.com

RSJONLINE

RSJONLINE

www.rsjonline.com

Music, Arts, Events, News, Features in India - Wild City

India's essential online music guide. Globally recognised directory and source for Indian music news, features, events and mixes.

www.thewildcity.com

The Indian Music Diaries

India's guide to contemporary music culture. India's guide to contemporary music culture. Independently owned, for independent music

theindianmusicdiaries.com

 

[Naturelover]

Prahar

The simplest way to discover & enjoy Hindustani classical musicl

www.ragya.com

Hindustani classical channel.
The free version plays music continously according to the time of the day. Well known artistes.
The paid version offers customisation and more.

 

[Deleted member 15865]

A Humming Heart | No boundaries, no biases.

A Humming Heart brings you everything happening in the Indian music scene. No boundaries, no biases.

ahummingheart.com

RSJONLINE

RSJONLINE

www.rsjonline.com

Music, Arts, Events, News, Features in India - Wild City

India's essential online music guide. Globally recognised directory and source for Indian music news, features, events and mixes.

www.thewildcity.com

The Indian Music Diaries

India's guide to contemporary music culture. India's guide to contemporary music culture. Independently owned, for independent music

theindianmusicdiaries.com

Excellent additions! Thanks.

Prahar

The simplest way to discover & enjoy Hindustani classical musicl

www.ragya.com

Hindustani classical channel.
The free version plays music continously according to the time of the day. Well known artistes.
The paid version offers customisation and more.

Thanks, but can we keep this thread exclusive for magazines, portals and blogs? If we add content providers/streaming sites, it could lose its focus.

 

[Naturelover]

Thanks, but can we keep this thread exclusive for magazines, portals and blogs? If we add content providers/streaming sites, it could lose its focus.

Sorry, I took portal as meaning website.
Do elaborate what exactly you mean when you say portal. You mean it should have reviews, write-ups. That kind of thing?

 

[Deleted member 15865]

Sorry, I took portal as meaning website.
Do elaborate what exactly you mean when you say portal. You mean it should have reviews, write-ups. That kind of thing?

Yes, I meant that. ‘Magazine/eZines’ captures it best. Could you (as mod) please change the title of the thread to: ”Indian magazines, eZines and blogs dedicated to music” please? Even channels can be confusing.

 

[Naturelover]

Yes, I meant that. ‘Magazine/eZines’ captures it best. Could you (as mod) please change the title of the thread to: ”Indian magazines, eZines and blogs dedicated to music” please? Even channels can be confusing.

Done

 

[Deleted member 15865]

Rolling Stone India

Rolling Stone India - Music, Culture, Style and More

The latest news, comments, and features from Rolling Stone India. Music. Film. TV. Culture. Fashion. K-Culture. Albums. Gigs. Playlists.

rollingstoneindia.com

The Indian edition of the international music magazine. So it’s debatable whether to call it an Indian magazine - but guess we can as the editors are all Indian and the office is in Mumbai, India. It‘s content is divided between Indian and international artists, but it has some quality reporting on Indian musicians and music scene.

The magazine’s online edition is part of Magzter Gold subscription.

 

[Ashenden]

I discovered this magazine at my local library reading room and I am now a regular reader. Based in New Delhi, they cover fresh artists as well as the veterans in music, film, literature, art and photography and provides them a platform to share details on their current projects and build their reputation. The presentation is minimalist, elegant and articles, well written

Music

www.platform-mag.com

 

[haisaikat]

Headphonezone has created a general discussion community for Indian enthusiasts on Facebook in 2017, here is a link to it https://www.facebook.com/groups/The.Indian.Audiophile.Forum/

 

[skroderider]

RSJONLINE

RSJONLINE

www.rsjonline.com

Ah, who can forget RSJ, and the Great Indian Rock Festival they pioneered? I had the pleasure of meeting Sam Lal a couple of decades ago, at the Allahabad railway station.