š„š§ Fresh Indie Wave Alert: Komorebiās OTT Soundtrack Magic! š¶āØ
- MediaFx

- Jun 20, 2025
- 2 min read
TL;DR:Ā MediaFx brings you the latest scoop on indie music evolution in India š®š³šļøāteen fave Komorebi (Tarana Marwah), the electropop maestro and OTT soundtrack composer for hits like Made in Heaven, DahaadĀ and Modern Love, is redefining soundtracks with her animeāinspired vibes and protestāpoetic flair š±š¶. Get the lowdown on how streaming platforms are giving workingāclass artists from nonāmainstream roots the creative freedom and sync licensing revenue they deserve. Letās vibe through indie empowerment with a socialistāpeace twist!

š¬ Subhead:Ā How OTT Music Superheroes like Komorebi and MokoāÆKoza Are Changing the Game
Streaming platforms like Netflix, Amazon, JioHotstar et al. are creating a massive hunger for unique musical voices, and indie creators are stepping up! š In 2024 alone, Indian OTT platforms launched 315 original titlesā78% being series, and most of them needing fresh, diverse music soundtracks to stand out.
This explosion means more demand, more exposure, and more money for independent composers. Artists like MokoāÆKoza from Nagaland soared after his 2020 track āAladdinā featured in Paatal Lok, sending his streams and fanbase skyrocketing.
šļø Komorebi: Electropop Rebel with a Message
Tarana Marwah, aka Komorebi, brings a bold narrative edge to the soundtrack space. With influences from Japanese anime and manga, her music is described as āimmersive electropopā and offers emotional storytelling beyond Bollywood norms.
She's also working on a comicābook album release for Fall, integrating visuals and storytellingāplus sheās the composer behind shows like Bombay BegumsĀ and Made in Heaven. Songs like IāÆGrew UpĀ lean into Lady Gagaāinspired characterādriven stage presences and even feature a mangaāstyle persona of Komorebi herselfĀ .
š ļø Creative Freedom + Sync Licensing = Indie Win
Unlike Bollywoodās rigid music scene focused on radioāfriendly hits and studioācontrolled rights, OTT creators embrace experimentation and retain licensing rights. That means indie artists can own and monetize their masters longāterm.
Platforms like Netflix India go full socialistācommie hereāoffering workshops with Berklee College grads and musicāsupervisor training, unlocking global syncālicensing opportunity for workingāclass heroes šāĀ .
š„ Impact: From Bedroom Beats to National Stage
Indie artists are breaking into national charts: RaanjhanĀ (from DoāÆPatti) and IshqāÆHaiĀ (from Mismatched) hit No.āÆ1 on Spotify in 2025ābeat Bollywood hits in mainstream placements.
Sister duo Ruuh & Johās song TuāÆTuāÆHaiāÆWahiĀ from The RoyalsĀ racks up 100K+ streams daily.
MokoāÆKozaās career went from local fame in Nagaland to national buzz after Paatal LokĀ placed his song ā now heās in talks for more OTT placements.
Komorebi uses her OTT wins (e.g. Kota Factory, Dabba Cartel) to channel attention back to her indie brand
āļø MediaFx Take
From a Marxist, workingāclass angle, this shift isnāt just culturalāitās economic emancipation! š Artists from Nagaland, Bhopal, Hyderabad, Biharāanywhereānow can break free of studio gatekeeping, retain income, and experiment boldly. This is the sound of solidarity: creativity powered by community, not corporate, ownership.
Streaming isnāt just entertainmentāitās economic redistribution. āļø By empowering independent voices with selfāownership and sync revenue, weāre rooting for real equality and democratic access to culture.
š¶ What do YOU think?Ā Have you discovered a dope indie track through an OTT show? Drop your thoughts and fav songs in the commentsāletās build that workingāclass soundtrack playlist together! š













































