Blueprint Roundtable Webinars

Global music streaming platforms are fundamentally reshaping how music is produced, distributed, and consumed across different cultural contexts. This webinar, hosted by the Music, Audio, Radio & Sound Working Group, brings together researchers and industry professionals to explore the transformative impact of streaming on the music industry.

 

The session examines how platforms like Spotify, Apple Music, and regional services are changing artist compensation, listener behavior, and the very nature of music as a cultural product. Participants will gain insights into the economics of streaming, the rise of algorithmic curation, and the challenges facing independent musicians in the digital age.

We are approaching the first anniversary of the Prime Minister announcing the launch of Mission Sudarshan Chakra in his Independence Day address. The initiative aims to establish an expansive missile and air defence shield by 2035.

 

What are the technological challenges involved, and can India overcome them with homegrown solutions? How has Operation Sindoor informed the mission? More than a year after the operation, how is India placed in defending its airspace?

 

This webinar examines these questions and attempts to take stock of where we stand, and how far we still have to go, in pursuit of this mission.