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Badal returns with new single ‘Headline’
Mumbai: Badal is back with his electrifying new single, ‘Headline,’ from his latest album NOT YOUR TYPE with Artiste First. This track is a vibrant celebration of fame and self-confidence, capturing Badal’s fearless rise and his ability to handle the spotlight with pride.
With its high-energy beats and bold lyrics, the song reflects on fame and the ability to thrive under the public’s intense gaze. It’s all about handling the pressures of fame with style and pride.
Known as ‘Safidon Ka Chhora,’ Badal has journeyed from writing songs in his classroom to making waves on MTV Hustle. His story is a powerful reminder that with passion, talent, and hard work, anyone can achieve their dreams.
Badal shared, “Headline is another one of my Haryanvi new age R&B influenced hip hop experiments. Quirky lyrics paired up with unique vocal range gives a powerful anthem for the audience.”
Artiste First curator Rohit Sobti added, “’Headline’ truly captures the essence of Badal’s journey , his roots and the vibe of his album NOT YOUR TYPE. Badal is bringing new surprises with every track of this album and getting it to wider and new audiences.”
With ‘Headline,’ Badal continues to make his mark on the music scene, proving that being true to yourself is the ultimate form of success.
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Tips Music CEO Hari Nair to step down
Girish Taurani and Sushant Dalmia to jointly steer the company as the hunt for a new chief begins
MUMBAI: A leadership shuffle is under way at Tips Music. Hari Nair, the company’s chief executive, will step down on April 30 as the music label begins the search for a successor.
The company said Girish Taurani, executive director, and Sushant Dalmia, chief financial officer, will jointly oversee operations during the transition while the board identifies a permanent replacement.
Nair joined Tips Music in 2023 and set about reshaping the veteran music label into a more digital, data-led enterprise. During his tenure, the company secured licensing and partnership deals with global platforms including Sony Music Publishing and TikTok, while renewing agreements with Warner Music Group.
Drawing on earlier experience in technology and entertainment, including a stint at ByteDance, Nair pushed the organisation towards a performance-driven culture. He built a brand partnerships division and introduced proprietary software systems aimed at strengthening digital distribution and data capabilities.
Kumar Taurani, chairman and managing director, credited Nair with embedding a data-led culture within the company and driving revenue growth in line with shareholder commitments.
In his resignation note, Nair said that after helping transition the label into a modern, digitally focused and process-driven organisation, the time had come to pursue his next leadership challenge.
The leadership change comes as the broader Tips Films group shows signs of financial stabilisation. In the third quarter of FY26 the company reported a net loss of Rs 2.86 crore, narrowing sharply from Rs 14.2 crore in the previous quarter. For the nine months ended December, losses stood at Rs 12.37 crore.
Yet revenue told a more volatile story. Income from operations slid to Rs 4 crore in Q3 FY26 from Rs 56 crore in the preceding quarter, taking total operating income to Rs 4.56 crore.
For a company built on a catalogue of more than 34,000 tracks and decades of Bollywood hits, the next chief will inherit both a digital engine and a volatile music market. The playlist may be familiar, but the next act at Tips Music is only just beginning.
