The music industry never stops. From new labels to new music, there is always something for listeners to look forward to. Billboard India helps you cut through the noise and pick the essentials you need to know to stay up to date.
1. Diljit Dosanjh returns to Coachella
The 2027 Coachella lineup has Diljit Dosanjh on the Friday bill (April 9 and April 16) for the two-weekend festival. He is the pre-headlining act for Dua Lipa, alongside Madonna, Zara Larsson, Steve Lacy, and Kehlani. His 2023 debut made him the first Punjabi artist to perform at the festival, at the Sahara tent (one of the four Coachella venues), while the 2027 comeback is for the main stage.
2. Rolling Loud India headliner Skepta pulls out
Via an Instagram story on November 11, British rapper Skepta announced that he would not be performing at Rolling Loud India 2026. He cited personal reasons for the decision, also cancelling his Australia shows. He was due to close day two with co-headliner Karan Aujla. The rapper’s exit comes after his November 6 album drop The Fork and Knife, his first solo project since 2019’s Ignorance Is Bliss.
Rolling Loud India returns on 12-13 December at Loud Park, Navi Mumbai.
3. ‘Bhojipop’ artist Nishant Mukta wins I-Popstar Volume 2
Bhojpuri-pop artist Nishant Mukta was crowned the winner of Netflix’s music talent show I-Popstar Volume 2 in the November 5 finale. Introducing his self-described “Bhojipop” sound during the show’s run, the Patna-born singer-songwriter’s top track “UP Wali Laiki” amassed over 21M YouTube views. Mukta’s victory follows Season 1 winner rapper Yashraj.
4. Sidhu Moosewala’s parents take legal action against Saga Music
The late Sidhu Moosewala’s parents have entered a legal dispute with record label Saga Music over the posthumous release of his single “Phantom.” In a statement shared on Instagram, the family alleged that the label released the song without their permission.
Saga Music has denied the allegations, saying that Moosewala signed an agreement for the song during his lifetime and that they have fulfilled all obligations and hold rights for the release. The label further responded to claims by producer Aneil “Intense” Kaith that it lacked the necessary permissions – publishing invoices, payment records, and email correspondence on their Instagram story on November 13 – showing that Intense was hired, paid in full, and delivered the final production files in 2020.
The story is still developing.
