The Indian Music Industry Information

Indian Music Industry was established on 28th Feb 1936 in pre-partition India as the Indian Phonographic Industry (IPI), and is the second oldest music companies' associations in the world engaged in defending, preserving and developing the rights of phonogram producers, and actively promoting and encouraging advancement of creativity and culture through sound recordings. Rechristened Indian Music Industry (IMI) in 1994, it is a non-commercial and not for profit making organization affiliated to the International Federation of Phonographic Industry (IFPI) and is registered under the West Bengal Societies Registration Act. IMI members include music record companies like Sony Music, Saregama India Ltd., Universal Music (India), Tips, T-series, Venus, Times Music, Aditya Music, Asha Audio and several other prominent national and regional labels. Operating through Registered office in Kolkata and Mumbai (Administrative office), IMI focuses on various areas that could be of benefit to the recorded music in India. Broad Objectives: 1. Advancing, promoting and representing the interests and rights of the recorded music industry through measures including but not limited to policy advocacy, anti-piracy measures, dialogue with the Government, engagement with stakeholders. 2. Promote and encourage the development of musical culture and formation of Music Cities. 3. Facilitate the evolution of fair trade and business practices. 4. To harness the talents of key industry people to achieve the best outcome on industry issues and challenges. 5. Perform research about the music industry. 6. Monitor and review laws, regulations and policies