Every time you paid for a caller tune, somebody earned from it — except often the people who wrote and composed the song. After a 14-year legal battle, a landmark ruling by the Calcutta High Court on May 8 has finally handed Indian lyricists and composers their due. As per the new mandate, telecom companies such as Vodafone Idea Limited have to secure a separate license from the Indian Performing Rights Society (IPRS) to commercially use songs as caller tunes and ringtones.

Mayur Puri