Submit your music
Send an unreleased track and a few lines about yourself. The A&R team hears every submission, and a rough recording is enough if the song is there.
What we look for
Original work or a distinctive take on a classic, in any Indian language, from India or anywhere else. Ghazals and semi-classical songs, Indian classical, acoustic and film-song covers, and indie originals across fusion, indie rock, Indian hip-hop and electronic music. Raw, bold and real matters more than a finished production.
What to send
One track, as an MP3, WAV or FLAC file up to 100 MB, or a link to it on SoundCloud, Spotify, Dropbox or Google Drive. The track must be unreleased and you must hold the rights to the recording. For a ghazal or any song with words, say who wrote them and whether they are yours, in the public domain or used with permission.
What happens next
Every submission is heard. 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 else.
How the terms work
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, the royalty split and the release schedule are written into the agreement for each release, and you read them before you sign.
Credits
Every release has its own page naming the singer, the composer, the lyricist and the arranger, with the video and links to where it streams. A credit is published only once it has been confirmed with the person it names.
Send your track
Got something raw, bold, and real? We're always listening.
Questions people ask
Can I submit a ghazal to BeatRootRaga?
Yes. Ghazals and semi-classical songs are the heart of the catalogue. Name the poet in your message and say whether the words are yours, in the public domain or used with permission.
Does the track have to be unreleased?
Yes. The label releases music for the first time. A track already on streaming platforms or YouTube cannot be submitted, though you are welcome to mention it as a reference to your work.
Do I need a finished master to submit?
No. A rough recording of the composition is enough to judge the song. A finished master is welcome too and is prepared for streaming as it is.
Who owns the recording if BeatRootRaga releases it?
It follows who paid for the recording. A track the label produces is owned by the label. A finished recording you bring stays yours, and the label releases it under a licence.
What does the agreement cover?
The term, the royalty split, the release schedule and the credits for the release. You read the full terms before you sign, and nothing is recorded or released before that.
Does submitting a track commit me to anything?
No. Until an agreement is signed, the track stays yours to release anywhere. Submitting only lets the A&R team hear it.
Can I submit from outside India, or in a language other than Hindi or Urdu?
Yes. The label takes music in any Indian language from India and from anywhere else in the world.