Indian Music Blogs: 12 Sites Covering Indie

Q: Which Indian music blogs accept submissions?

Wild City, Desi Hip Hop, Savaal, Apollo's Harp and Discography publish submission routes.

Q: Do Indian music blogs charge for features?

Some do; Findie lists a ₹499 fee, while Discography says it never charges for coverage.

Q: When did Rolling Stone India launch?

Late February 2008, published by Mumbai-based MW.Com.

Indian music blogs to follow and pitch in 2026, from Rolling Stone India and Wild City to Homegrown and Savaal, with how each takes submissions.

Key facts

Launch: Rolling Stone India's first issue reached newsstands in late February 2008 with five covers, including Anoushka Shankar.
Founding: Wild City was founded in 2011 as an online magazine and community.
Origins: Radioandmusic.com began in 2007 and is part of the Indiantelevision.com group.
Fees: Findie lists a one-time ₹499 publication fee for an India artist feature.
Submissions: Discography says submitting is free and it never charges for coverage.

The Indian music blogs and online magazines most worth following in 2026 are Rolling Stone India, Wild City, Homegrown, The Score Magazine (High On Score), The Indian Music Diaries, Savaal, Radio and Music, Indie Music India, Apollo's Harp, Desi Hip Hop, Findie and Discography. Some are long-running magazines, some are newer review blogs, and a few are artist tools rather than editorial outlets. This list explains what each one covers, how long it has been around and how artists can contact it, based on each site's own About, contact or submission page.

Two things are worth knowing before you start. First, not every site is the same kind of outlet. Indie Music India, for example, says plainly that its artist radar is "no editorial gatekeeping", so being listed there is not a review. Second, some sites charge artists for features and many do not. The entries below say which is which wherever the site states it, so you can choose with your eyes open.

More facts

Rolling Stone India launched in Mumbai in late February 2008, published by MW.Com. Its launch issue had five covers, and the only Indian cover star was sitar player Anoushka Shankar.
Wild City was founded in 2011 as an online magazine and community, and takes music submissions at [email protected].
Radioandmusic.com calls itself India's first website dedicated to radio and music. It began in 2007 and is part of the Indiantelevision.com group.
The Score Magazine, online at highonscore.com, is a Chennai-based pan-genre music magazine. Its LinkedIn page gives a founding year of 2009.
Findie charges a one-time ₹499 publication fee for an India artist feature. Discography says submitting is free and that it never charges for coverage.

1. Rolling Stone India

Rolling Stone India is the Indian edition of the US magazine. BBC News reported in March 2008 that the first issue had just reached newsstands with five covers: Led Zeppelin, Bruce Springsteen, Amy Winehouse, Jay-Z and Anoushka Shankar. Its first editor, Radhakrishnan Nair, said about a third of the content would be made locally. The same issue profiled the Shillong blues band Soulmate. Today the site runs news, reviews, lists and a gig calendar. It is one of the most prominent places where Indian independent releases are covered, and it publishes festival lineups such as Echoes of Earth's.

2. Wild City

Wild City describes itself as "a culture-first platform and creative agency that has shaped India's alternative music and arts landscape for over a decade." It was founded in 2011 as an online magazine and community, and has since grown into a studio covering editorial, events, consulting and cultural programming. Its contact page has separate addresses for different kinds of mail. Promos and music submissions go to [email protected], and listings, news and features go to a named editor. Wild City is strongest on electronic and alternative music and on festival news.

3. Homegrown

Homegrown says it was started "from a passion to 'change the narrative,' in India" and is run by founding partners Varun Patra and Varsha Patra, a sister-brother duo. Its music section sits under HGCreators alongside art, film and photography. It publishes long explainers and lists, such as its guides to Indian independent record labels, and looks for "artists who work with taboo topics" and creators who are "underrepresented, underfunded, unknown."

4. The Score Magazine (High On Score)

The Score Magazine calls itself India's national pan-genre music magazine. In a 2012 YourStory interview, founder Ajay Prabhakar said the team wanted to be "the first Indian music media which is pan-genre and home brewed," and that the magazine had a print edition, a website and a large Facebook presence. The site now runs Score TV interviews and a Score IndieReviews section dedicated to new independent releases. Its LinkedIn page lists Chennai as its headquarters and 2009 as its founding year.

5. The Indian Music Diaries

The Indian Music Diaries is published by Inmudi Private Limited, according to its site. It runs news, reviews, an Industry Insight section on topics such as psychoacoustics and digital music marketing, and longer features on industry disputes. Its contact page lists an editorial address for enquiries, suggestions and feedback, and a separate address for advertising.

6. Savaal Magazine

Savaal is a Pune-based music magazine run by Savaal Media. It describes itself as a guide to "the best Indian music and musicians" and publishes articles, a recurring playlist called Savaal PushPlay, and a "Get Featured!" artist form for musicians who want coverage.

7. Radio and Music

Radioandmusic.com (RnM) calls itself India's first website dedicated to radio and music. It began in 2007, belongs to the Indiantelevision.com group, and focuses on the business side of the FM radio and music industries, from executive news to charts and audience-measurement figures. It is the place to follow label, radio and industry news rather than album reviews.

8. Indie Music India

Indie Music India is a data and tools site for India's independent scene, built by Siby John and Karishma Changroth. Its About page says Siby John ran creator and music programmes at YouTube India from 2022 to 2025. The site's radar tracks Indian independent artists across YouTube, Spotify and SoundCloud. Its submission page is clear that this is "no editorial gatekeeping": artists are added automatically from public listener data, so it works as a discovery database rather than a review outlet.

9. Apollo's Harp

Apollo's Harp is "an indie music publication dedicated to discovering and celebrating talented 'under the radar' / independent artists," focused on reviews and interviews. It takes submissions through a Submit tab and lists an email for what it calls promotional needs, so check its terms before you send.

10. Desi Hip Hop

Desi Hip Hop covers South Asian hip-hop and runs a submissions form. The site says it listens to everything that is submitted but cannot always reply to everyone. Extra information can go to [email protected]. If you are a rapper or producer, a genre-specific outlet like this is often a better first pitch than a general magazine. Our list of the best Indian rappers of 2026 shows the artists these sites cover most.

11. Findie

Findie publishes artist features through a questionnaire. Its own page states a one-time publication fee of ₹499 for an India artist feature, or $15.99 worldwide, with optional promotion add-ons. Artists should treat this as a fee-based feature service, not independent editorial coverage.

12. Discography

Discography is this magazine, covering Indian independent artists through news, reviews and guides. Its submission page says submitting is free, that it never charges for coverage, and that it accepts released music or music with a confirmed release date, one release per submission. For a running digest of what the scene is doing, see our Indian indie news roundup for October 2026.

How to choose which blogs to pitch

Match genre and format. A rap single fits Desi Hip Hop better than a business site like Radio and Music, and an electronic EP fits Wild City.
Separate editorial from fee-based features. Read each site's submission page, and remember that some sites, Discography included, publish a statement that they never charge for coverage.
Use the published address. Wild City, Desi Hip Hop and The Indian Music Diaries all list specific contacts for submissions or editorial mail.
Line up your release first. Blogs work best alongside a planned release and playlist pitch. Our guide to Spotify playlist pitching in India covers the streaming side.

FAQ

What are the best Indian music blogs?

Widely read options include Rolling Stone India, Wild City, Homegrown, The Score Magazine and The Indian Music Diaries. Savaal, Apollo's Harp and Desi Hip Hop focus on independent and genre-specific coverage.

Which Indian music blogs accept submissions?

Wild City ([email protected]), Desi Hip Hop (a form plus [email protected]), Savaal (a Get Featured form), Apollo's Harp (a Submit tab) and Discography (a free submission form) all publish submission routes.

Do Indian music blogs charge for features?

Some do. Findie lists a ₹499 publication fee for an India artist feature. Discography says it never charges for coverage. Check each site's submission page before you pitch.

When did Rolling Stone India launch?

Rolling Stone India reached newsstands in late February 2008. It was published by Mumbai-based MW.Com, and Anoushka Shankar was one of the five cover stars of its launch issue.