The Big Beat was founded in 2011 by Journalist/Writer-at-large and Music specialist Malvika Nanda. After over a decade of active journalism with one of India’s leading newspapers, Hindustan Times, Malvika dedicated her time to pursuing her long cherished dream of working on the myriad aspects of the music and entertainment industries in India. 

For over a decade, TBB has been relentlessly working towards popularising alternative/independent music in the country and has collaborated with top-notch artistes, international concert tours and music festivals of the country. 

We have showcased some of the finest talents in India’s music scene, featuring established artistes within the country’s musical landscape such as the iconic Lucky Ali, Midival Punditz, Parikrama, Sadu (The Aryans), Gajendra Verma, Devika, contemporary Producers & Singer-Songwriters like Sartek, Rohan Solomon, Vasundhara Vee, Peepal Tree, Kiara Chettri, Antariksh, Midhaven, Hitesh Rikki Madan, Vineet Singh Hukmani, Yaksha, Midhaven, Aditi Iyer and Iconyk among many other new-age stars. 

We have been associated with coveted music festivals/tours, namely Storm, Escape, Holi Cow, Taalbelia, F1 Rocks with Carlos Santana, Sound Awake feat. Steve Aoki and Rock N India with Slayer, Dream Theater, ICCR’s Delhi International Jazz Festival, as well as brands such as The Indie Wing of Universal Music India and Dunes Harley Davidson, DNA Networks, Radisson Blue MBD, Turquoise Cottage, Katalyst Entertainment, Pee Buddy and more.

Widely regarded as one of the most important voices in the Indian music scene, Malvika Nanda has meticulously documented the evolving indie scene. The Big Beat is her passion project and a platform that offers industry insights, advisory, Communications & Media Strategy solutions to the who’s who of the music industry, as well as up-and-coming artists. 

More about our founder: MalvikaNanda.com.