He is a Mumbai-based journalist who specialises in writing about the Indian music industry. A features writer for over two decades, his work can be read in Billboard, Firstpost, India Today, Music Ally and Red Bull, to name just a few. He is the co-founder of The Indian Music Charts Podcast, the country's No.1 music commentary podcast.

a company founded with a vision to democratize and decentralize the Music Industry by delivering the power of creative freedom back to the artists. It’s a revolutionary platform that aims to empower Independent artists by offering a comprehensive array of solutions to all their needs. In his leadership capacity, he is responsible for overseeing and streamlining the organization’s day-to-day activities, making major business decisions, and establishing the strategic course of action.

has been a driving force behind the company’s evolution, blending his passion for film with a strategic vision for digital expansion. From a young age, he has been passionate about directing and producing films, a dream he has diligently nurtured throughout his life. Following in his father's footsteps, he represents the second generation of the Ultra Media & Entertainment Group, bringing fresh energy and innovative vision to the family business. In the first 8 Years of his tenure as the Content Head and Director of Ultra Media & Entertainment Group, he oversaw the Production and International Content Syndication verticals, with a significant focus on Ultra Jhakaas. He has been instrumental in acquiring new content, creating digital assets, and expanding the business globally. With a recent promotion in designation to COO, he has been handed the responsibilities of exploring new business opportunities to ensure maximum exposure to Ultra’s vast repertoire of content. He aims at creating a vast digital ecosystem by introducing multiple D2C products by the end of 2025. He is also actively exploring the potential of AI in the entertainment world.

Joined the Indian music industry in 1987 and has worked with music labels like CBS Gramophone Records and Tapes (I) Ltd., Magnasound India Ltd, Virgin Records and Saregama India Ltd. He has been closely associated with the development of the Indian pop music scene and the establishing of the digital and music publishing businesses for the Industry. After a stint with VAS company Onmobile Global Limited, Atul set up Turnkey Music & Publishing Pvt. Ltd. which is the sub-publisher for Kobalt Music, Fairwood Music and others in India and also represents about 50 Indian songwriters as well as publishers like Rajshri Music, Shemaroo, SVF, East Coast etc, apart from curating the Paddy Fields music festival and other similar properties.

Anil NM Wanvari, is the founder, CEO, and editor in chief of the Indiantelevision.com group & AnimationXpress.com group. He has spent more than 37 years in the media industry and is considered India's foremost analyst, consultant, and catalyst for the media sector.

He is also a well-known Television/Digital Producer known for producing The Indian Telly Awards for the last 16 years and oodles of digital content.

The Indiantelevision.com group and AnimationXpress.com group were set up with a mission to educate, engage, entertain and enrich the audiences it serves via their various verticals.

It achieves this through its various B2B and B2C portals: indiantelevision.com (for the cable, satellite, OTT, production, advertising, marketing, media industries), tellychakkar.com (TV show and actor news for TV fans), AnimationXpress.com (for the VFX, comics, gaming, and animation segments) and radionandmusic.com (for the FM radio, digital and music industry).

It engages with the industry by organizing thought leadership forums under its various verticals: Video and Broadband Summit, VidNET - The largest OTT summit, RadioConnex Awards, News Television Awards BrandVid, The Content Hub, Kids Animation & More, and Ann Awards.

is known to many as a drummer with a great sense of humour. Although he’s inclined towards the lighter side of life, the one thing he doesn’t take lightly is his drumming. Over the years, he has made quite a reputation for himself in various aspects of music. Be it gigging with his bands, filling in for other drummers, doing live and studio sessions, recording albums, programming, transcribing songs, writing songs, designing hardware, judging competitions, touring as drum tech, interviewing drummers, writing articles, teaching drums at various institutes or conducting clinics, Hamza has experienced it all.

The founder and CEO of Artium Academy, a Music tech platform aimed at creating Gold Standard in Music education. Artium aims at giving opportunity to talent across the globe through their performance based curriculum designed by Maestro’s like Sonu Nigam, Shubha Mudgal, Louiz Bank, Aruna Sairam, Raju Singh, KS Chitra, Gino Banks who are a part of Artium’s unique Academic Board using their Proprietary Platform and technology. Currently, Artium teaches Vocals, Guitar and Keyboard. Ashish has been a veteran in the media technology and digital industry and comes with over 2 decades of experience in media strategy, content acquisition & distribution on various digital platforms, e-commerce and launching products on AI platforms in a B2B and the B2C environment. Ashish has also experience in running independent business verticals while optimizing them through the implementation of various innovative ideas in media technology & AI space.

Has been a music journalist with 40 years of experience in the print media. He covers different forms of music, and his articles have appeared in The Hindu, Mid-Day, Hindustan Times, Free Press Journal, Mint Lounge, Mumbai Mirror, Seniors Today and Rolling Stone India. He also has a blog where he reviews albums and concerts. Kusnur has also been associated with music marketing at the record label EMI Music India and corporate training at the Reliance TimeOut chain of books and music stores. He has also acted as a consultant for streaming apps, helping them formulate playlists, and appeared as a host in online interview-based shows. Kusnur is a recipient of the Filmgoers Award, the Music Federation Of India Artistry Award, the Rashtra Shakti Puraskar, the Suvidha Gaurav Award and the Lion's Club Award for Music Journalism.

Co founder and CEO of Hoopr.ai, a music licensing marketplace for content creators. He’s also an award-winning singer and music producer. Gaurav Dagaonkar graduated from the IIM-A, Batch of 2006 and went on to pursue a career in the music business. Known for his popular songs 'College Days', 'Main Dhoondne Ko Zamaane Mein' and his signature Synchronicity YouTube mashups, Gaurav has recorded famous singers such as Arijit Singh, Shreya Ghoshal, Mohit Chauhan, KK, Rahat Fateh Ali Khan, and Shalmali Kholgade on his songs

Is the Managing Director for Believe India and South Asia, where he brings over two decades of experience in the music business. He drives Believes global vision by developing independent artists and labels in India and South Asia. In 2013, Vivek initiated operations for Believe in India and has since established a comprehensive business that advises artists and labels on music distribution, promotion, and development through Label and Artist Solutions, Artist Services, and the DIY artist platform - TuneCore.