Music and Youth
Music industry hit hard by Coronavirus
MUMBAI: The Indian music industry is feeling the heat of the coronavirus outbreak. The members of the Indian Music Industry (IMI), whose existence is solely dependent on releases of feature films, revenues from events and concerts, among others, are feeling the heat of drastically reduced cash flows. This is because film releases have been stalled and public performances revenues have dried due to cancelled music events and the shutting down of F&B outlets, said a release by IMI.
IMI is the apex body that represents the interest of the music companies or record labels on a pan-India basis.
IMI members follow a business model where they pay minimum guarantees (MGs) to film producers who demand substantial money upfront, well in advance for film music acquisitions. The music industry’s money is locked into film releases which may now be indefinitely postponed with no signs of predictable recovery. Around 80% of revenues come from film music for the recorded music industry.
Another fallout is that the large numbers of artists, technicians, sessions musicians are being rendered unemployed with the closure of film production, live events, F&B sector.
IMI chairman Vikram Mehra stated: “We are indeed looking into a financially unstable situation in the near to medium term. Consumer attention is centred on the virus and hence softer industries like ours are the first to be hit. Recordings being cancelled and postponed means many daily wage musicians supporting their families will face a hard time and record labels will not be able to recoup their investments- either paid as MGs to film producers or investments in independent music called IPop”
Tarsame Mittal of TM Talent Management said: “The events industry is hit hard due to concerts getting cancelled and many artists, support staff who depend on their concerts for livelihood, especially the smaller stature artists, and new artists are the worst hit.”
PPL India CEO Rajat Kakar said: “Public Performance income, a large part of the music industry’s livelihood especially that of the smaller music labels, who survive on this revenue source, has taken a beating due to cancellation of events. These smaller labels need public performance revenues to survive.”
IMI President and Blaise Fernandes chief executive officer said: “The silver lining in this bleak outlook is COAI asking OTT service providers to lower the quality of feeds, that’s an indicator that the OTT services are doing well given the work from home situation. This will translate into revenues for the copyright holders in the industry going forward. This is apart from the suffering of the daily wage music bands that perform music at weddings and other social events.”
Music and Youth
TLC launches ‘World On My Plate’ with Shipra Khanna
New travel-food series premieres 29 March at 7:00 PM.
MUMBAI: Shipra Khanna just packed her bags and her flavours because when a celebrated chef takes you on a global plate tour, even the couch starts feeling like first-class. Warner Bros. Discovery India has announced the launch of World On My Plate with Shipra Khanna, a new travel and food series set to premiere on TLC on 29 March at 7:00 PM. Hosted and curated by the popular chef and television personality, the show blends food, travel and culture through an intimate and immersive lens.
Across three visually rich episodes, Shipra journeys to global destinations to explore not just what people eat, but why they eat it, uncovering the stories, traditions and human connections behind every dish. The series opens in London, weaving its iconic landmarks with diverse culinary scenes, before moving to Spain’s vineyards, olive orchards and coastal kitchens.
Warner Bros. Discovery head of advertising revenues for South Asia Tanaz Mehta said: “At TLC, our focus has always been on bringing authentic stories that reflect how people live and connect. World On My Plate builds on this by using food as a lens to explore shared traditions across geographies. We’re excited to collaborate with Chef Shipra Khanna, whose perspective brings both depth and relatability to these narratives.”
Shipra Khanna added, “Food has always been my way of connecting with people and understanding cultures. With World On My Plate, I’ve had the opportunity to step into new worlds, learn from incredible individuals, and share stories that go far beyond the plate. This show is very special to me.”
The series promises strong visual storytelling, meaningful interactions and a fresh perspective on global cuisine celebrating flavours alongside the emotions and traditions that shape them.
In a world where travel shows often feel like distant postcards, Shipra Khanna is serving up something far more personal: a passport to cultures through their kitchens, proving that the best way to understand a place is still through the plate. Tune in to World On My Plate with Shipra Khanna starting 29 March at 7:00 PM on TLC.
