India's independent music economy has expanded sharply over the last five years, and with it, the number of platforms available to independent artists has grown. From global players that have supported artists around the globe for many years to locally developed platforms designed specifically around the Indian creator market, the choices available to a self releasing artist in 2026 are wider than at any previous point.

For an artist deciding where to release, the central consideration is no longer about reach alone. It is about what each platform offers beyond distribution, from royalty handling to rights protection to creator support.