BeatRootRaga, the label
An independent music label born in India, rooted in emotion and driven by artistic freedom. We release ghazals, Indian classical, Malayalam and Hindi acoustic covers and indie originals, and we credit every singer, composer and lyricist on every release.
What the label does
Artist discovery and development, music production and mastering, global digital distribution, music video production, branding and artist strategy, and rights management with royalties. The same people who run the label built the free audio tools on this site, so a release is mastered and prepared for streaming by the label itself.
Who we look for
Independent musicians from India and worldwide with original work or a distinctive take on a classic, in any Indian language: singers of ghazal and Indian classical, acoustic and film-song cover artists, and indie writers across fusion, indie rock, Indian hip-hop and electronic music. Raw, bold and real matters more than a finished production.
What an artist gets
Artist-first partnerships with clear royalty agreements, production and mastering for the release, a release page with full credits and the video, and distribution to Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube Music and Amazon Music with transparent royalty accounting.
Who owns what
Ownership of a master follows who paid for the recording. When the label produces a track, the label owns the master. When you bring a finished recording, you keep the master and the label releases it under a licence. The term of the licence, the royalty split and the release schedule are written into the agreement for each release, and you read them before you sign.
Finished or unfinished
Both are welcome. A rough recording of a composition is enough to judge the song. A finished master is checked and prepared for streaming as it is, and a track that needs it gets production, mixing and mastering from the label's own studio work.
How submission works
Send an unreleased track through the Submit music page with a few lines about yourself. The A&R team hears every submission. When a track fits, we write back to talk about the song, the credits and the agreement before anything is recorded or released. Until an agreement is signed, the track stays yours to release anywhere.
Releases and artists
Every release has its own page with credits, background and where to listen, and every artist on the label has a page with their releases.
Featured artists
All artists- Aaron Mathew Royinstrumentalist · 1 release
- Ahmad Farazlyricist · 1 release
- Alap Desaicomposer, producer · 1 release
- Anirban Ghosharranger · 3 releases
- Daagh Dehlvilyricist · 1 release
- Devmitra Thakurmix, master · 1 release
- Dhrubo Bhattacharjeemaster, mix, arranger · 3 releases
Gayatri Asokansinger, composer, lyricist · 5 releases- Govind SreeKumarsinger · 1 release
- Jaun Elialyricist · 1 release
- Jeevan Joyarranger · 1 release
- Job Abrahammaster, mix, producer · 3 releases
Featured releases
All releases
Jo Bheji Thi Duaa
Oru Mukham Mathram
Gayatri Asokan
Dil Ko Kya Ho Gaya Khuda Jaane
Gayatri Asokan
Aur Aahista Kijiye Baatein
Saswati Bhattacharjee
Pichavecha Naal
Govind SreeKumar
Best Malayalam Duet Cover 2025: Anuraga Vilochananayi
Dil Ke Behlane Ki
Gayatri Asokan
Raree Rareeram Raro
Na Dil Se Aah
Gayatri Asokan
Mele Vellithinkal
Zara Zara Bahekta Hai (Female Version)
Saswati Bhattacharjee
Pazhamthamizh paattizhayum
New releases land on YouTube first
Every release on this site is a video on the channel, with the singers, composers and lyricists credited. Subscribe to hear each one as it goes out, and follow on Instagram for the studio side.
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Send us your music
Unreleased track and a few lines about yourself. The A&R team listens to every submission.
Latest guides
All guidesTeentaal: the 16-beat cycle of Hindustani music
Teentaal is a 16-beat Hindustani rhythmic cycle counted in four groups of four, with claps on 1, 5 and 13, and a wave on 9. Its theka, or basic tabla stroke pattern, is dha dhin dhin dha | dha dhin dhin dha | dha tin tin ta | ta dhin dhin dha.
Taal for beginners: teentaal, keherwa and dadra with clap patterns
A taal is a repeating rhythmic cycle: count 16 beats for teentaal, eight for keherwa, and six for dadra. For teentaal, clap on 1, 5 and 13, wave on 9; for keherwa, clap on 1, wave on 5; for dadra, clap on 1, wave on 4.
Rupak: the 7-beat taal that starts on khali
Rupak is a taal, or repeating rhythmic cycle, with seven beats grouped 3 + 2 + 2. Its opening closed strokes make sam, the first beat, sound light; this beat is khali, marked by a wave, rather than tali, marked by a clap.
Keherwa: the 8-beat taal of film songs, bhajans and folk
Keherwa is an eight-beat taal, or repeating rhythmic cycle, arranged as 4 + 4. To recognise it, listen for two groups of four, a lighter second half, and the recurring drum pattern: dha ge na ti | na ka dhin na.
Jhaptaal: the 10-beat taal
Jhaptaal is a taal, a repeating rhythmic cycle, with ten beats. Its four vibhags, or divisions, follow 2 + 3 + 2 + 3, alternating two-beat and three-beat groups.
Ektaal: the 12-beat taal of khayal
Ektaal is a twelve-beat taal, or repeating rhythmic cycle, divided into six two-beat sections called vibhags. Its stretched beats let the tabla player elaborate the stroke pattern in vilambit (slow-tempo) bada khayal, the slow opening composition of a khayal performance.
Questions people ask
How do I submit music to BeatRootRaga?
Use the Submit music page and send an unreleased track with a short note about yourself. The A&R team evaluates every demo.
What kind of music does the label release?
Ghazals, Indian classical, Malayalam and Hindi acoustic covers and indie originals. Demos in any Indian language, across fusion, classical, indie rock, Indian hip-hop and electronic genres, are welcome.
Which streaming platforms does BeatRootRaga distribute to?
Releases go to the major streaming platforms, including Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube Music and Amazon Music, with transparent royalty accounting.
What does a selected artist get?
Production and mastering, branding and artist strategy, music video production where a release calls for it, rights management with clear royalty agreements, and worldwide digital distribution.
Are the audio tools connected to the label?
Yes. The mastering, stem splitting and vocal removal tools grew out of the label's own studio work and are free for any musician to use, whether or not they release with BeatRootRaga.
Is BeatRootRaga a record label or a distributor?
A label. BeatRootRaga chooses what it releases, produces or licenses the recording, puts it out under its own name with full credits, and distributes it to the streaming platforms. A distributor only delivers files you give it.
Who owns the master of a BeatRootRaga release?
It follows who paid for the recording. When the label produces a track, the label owns the master. When an artist brings a finished recording, the artist keeps the master and the label releases it under a licence.
What are the royalty split and the term of a BeatRootRaga agreement?
Both are written into the agreement for each release, together with the release schedule and the credits. You read the full terms before you sign. The label does not publish a single standard figure, because a label-produced track and a licensed finished master are different deals.
Does BeatRootRaga accept finished, mastered tracks?
Yes. A finished master is checked and prepared for streaming as it is. A rough recording of a composition is also enough to submit, since the song matters more than the production.
Does BeatRootRaga release original ghazals?
Yes. Ghazals and semi-classical songs are the heart of the catalogue. Every release names the poet, the composer and the singer, and a submission should say who wrote the words and whether they are yours, in the public domain or used with permission.
Does submitting a track tie it up?
No. Until an agreement is signed, a submitted track stays yours to release anywhere. The A&R team hears every submission and writes back when a track fits.