Brandon is the producer moniker of UK-based composer, producer and recording engineer, Luke Jackson. Heavily influenced by synthwave and retrowave music, Brandon aims to capture the iconic sounds of 1980s pop and electronic, while throwing in a few modern production techniques to create a sound that is nostalgic, yet somewhat fresh at the same time. … Read more
Swarathma are one of India’s top folk rock bands. The band comprises of songwriters Jishnu Dasgupta, Joel Milan Baptist, Pavan Kumar KJ, Sanjeeva Nayak Sooda, Varun Murali and Vasu Dixit. Their sound fuses together Indian folk with rock, reggae and blues; and they stand out from the crowd with their visually electric, high energy live act … Read more
Shadow and Light are made up of experienced musicians, Anindo and Pavithra. With accomplishments between them spanning from being featured on MTV Unplugged, to gaining the Shri Netar Kapur Scholarship, this duo are a musical force to be reckoned with. Together the duo’s style of music encapsulates Hindustani classical, pop, jazz, and electronic. Shadow and Light released … Read more
The Penniless Wild are an indie/folk/rock band based out of Hartford, CT. Originally comprised as a folk duo, they have since transformed into a five-piece electric unit, while holding true to their folk style of writing. The band released their first studio project in late 2017 entitled “Cardboard Sheets” and have been performing regionally in support of … Read more
Earlier this year, Anara Publishing joined forces with the Indian office of their sister company Horus Music to present a series of Instagram Live events entitled “Music Publishing Simplified.” We know that for independent artists, especially in India, the world of music publishing isn’t easily accessible so that’s why we decided to put together this … Read more
Earlier this year, Anara Publishing joined forces with the Indian office of their sister company Horus Music to present a series of Instagram Live events entitled “Music Publishing Simplified.” We know that for independent artists, especially in India, the world of music publishing isn’t easily accessible so that’s why we decided to put together this … Read more
We were thrilled to be invited to speak at the Off the Record conference in Manchester earlier this month. Now in its third year, Off the Record brings an impressive array of panel conversations, networking and a festival to Manchester’s iconic Northern Quarter. The event sold out for the third successive year and it’s easy … Read more
As a musician, after writing, recording and fine tuning your music, the worst thing that you could do is make a bad impression by a poorly constructed submission. Firstly, check if the company accepts unsolicited material, if they do then you’re in the clear. If not, respect their decision and don’t contact them. Next, check … Read more
It may sound cliche, but there’s a reason why people say the key to surviving in the music industry is down to who you know. Getting to know people in different areas of the music industry can be an invaluable way to learn how things work. Building relationships can be greatly beneficial to your career … Read more