Indian Ocean full band — IMP-X Fandom
Live performance at ODEUM — IMP Events
Performer and crowd — IMP-X Fandom
Dancers on stage at ODEUM
Aerial view of ODEUM stage — IMP Events
Live music event — IMP Events
Concert crowd with dramatic light rays — IMP Events Hyderabad
Audience filming live performance — IMP Events

Independent Music Platform — Events

Every Experience
Begins With the
Right Artist.

Thoughtful curation. Flawless execution.
Live music experiences crafted for moments that matter.

100+
Events Produced
4,000+
Artists on Platform
55,000+
Audience Reached
4
Years

Feel the Room Before You Book It.

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IMP-X Fandom — Indian Ocean Live
Live Concert
Indian Ocean at Fandom 2.0
Gaurav Gupta — Classical Ensemble at The Quorum
Luxury Event
Gaurav Gupta × The Quorum
IMP Events — Young Pianist at IKEA
Brand Activation
IKEA Sunset Jams — Young Pianist
IMP-X Live Session at Aaromalé
Intimate Live Session
IMP-X at Aaromalé
IMP-X Fandom — Insider Promo
Concert Promo
IMP-X Fandom — Insider
IMP-X Fandom 2.0 Promo
Music Festival
IMP-X Fandom
Gaurav Gupta × The Quorum — Behind the Scenes
Luxury Event
Gaurav Gupta — Runway Show
Gaurav Gupta × The Quorum — Live Performance
Luxury Event
Gaurav Gupta × The Quorum

Trusted by

Trusted by IKEA, Nasscom, Gaurav Gupta, The Hindu, Kingfisher, Fever FM and more

How It Works

From your first message to the final note, here's what to expect.

01
Share Your Brief

Tell us your occasion, vibe, expected audience size, and any artists or genres on your mind. A quick WhatsApp or form submission is all it takes — no lengthy briefs required.

02
We Curate & Propose

Sid personally reviews your brief and comes back with a curated shortlist of artists, a production concept, and a transparent quote — usually within 48 hours.

03
You Confirm, We Execute

Once you're happy with the plan, we take over everything — contracts, riders, rehearsals, production build, and on-ground coordination. You show up and experience the show.


What We Do

We design experiences, not just events. From the lineup to the last light cue, every detail is built around the moment you're trying to create.

01
Artist Curation

Hand-picked talent matched precisely to your brief, audience, and atmosphere. Four years of relationships means we know who can hold a room — and who can own it.

02
Corporate Events

Leadership offsites, product launches, annual days, award nights, and culture events. Live music that elevates your brand beyond a playlist and into memory.

03
Private Experiences

Weddings, sangeets, private dinners, and intimate celebrations — curated with the same precision as our largest productions, scaled to your world.

04
Stage & Production

Tell us your vibe — we build it. Stages, sound systems, professional lighting, LED walls, SFX, and full production design. From a cosy acoustic setup to a festival-grade stage.

05
Brand Activations

Culture-first brand experiences beyond the logo placement. Live music as a brand story — we've done it with IKEA, Nasscom, and growing brands across Hyderabad.

06
End-to-End Management

Artist contracts, tech riders, hospitality, rehearsals, sound checks, and on-ground coordination. You focus on your guests. We handle everything else.


Events We Cover

Whatever the occasion — we have the artists, the format, and the experience to make it unforgettable.

Corporate events

Corporate

  • Leadership Offsites & CXO Retreats
  • Brand & Product Launches
  • Employee Culture Events
  • Townhalls & All-Hands
  • Annual Days & Award Nights
  • Milestone Celebrations & Farewells
Cultural events

Cultural & Social

  • Fundraisers & Cause-Led Events
  • Art, Film & Literature Festivals
  • Pride Events
  • Folk & Heritage Nights
  • Music Festivals
  • Community Showcases
Private events

Private & Lifestyle

  • Weddings, Sangeets & Receptions
  • Private Dinners with Live Performance
  • House Parties & Luxury Staycations
  • Birthdays & Engagements
  • Intimate Unplugged Sessions
  • Brand Lifestyle Collaborations

Our Work

Selected Events

X-Festival Hyderabad X-Festival — Artist X-Festival — Stage X-Festival — Red stage performance X-Festival — Live act X-Festival — Crowd X-Festival — Night stage X-Festival — Performer
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Music Festival — Hyderabad
X-Festival — Hyderabad's First Homegrown Indie Music Festival
IMP-X Fandom — Indian Ocean Live IMP-X Fandom — Rahul Ram on Bass IMP-X Fandom — Confetti Finale
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Concert — 1,500+ Attendees
IMP-X Fandom feat. Indian Ocean
IKEA Sunset Jams — Singer IKEA Sunset Jams — Guitarist IKEA Sunset Jams — Live performance IKEA Sunset Jams — Acoustic set IKEA Sunset Jams — Performer IKEA Sunset Jams — Band IKEA Sunset Jams — Live act
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Brand Activation
IKEA Sunset Jams — Lifestyle Series
Gaurav Gupta — Sitar & Tabla Trio Gaurav Gupta — Tabla Artist Gaurav Gupta — Sitar Performance
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Luxury Private Event — The Quorum
Gaurav Gupta Collection Launch — Live Classical Ensemble
Private Event — Sitar Performance Private Celebration — Live Music Private Event — Intimate Setting Private Celebration — IMP Events
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Private Event
Private Celebrations — Intimate Live Music Experiences
IMP-X SoMa Unframed — Sarod Artist IMP-X SoMa Unframed — Audience IMP-X SoMa Unframed — Stage
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Cultural — Classical Music
IMP-X SoMa Unframed — An Intimate Classical Music Experience

Why IMP

Access to India's independent music scene, distilled.

IMP was built from the ground up to serve independent artists. That means our roster is deeper, our relationships are genuine, and our understanding of emerging talent is unmatched by traditional agencies. We don't pitch you names from a catalogue — we match artists to moments. And we've been doing it for four years.

Personal Curation

Every brief is handled by Sid directly. No junior coordinators, no templated solutions. Your event gets real attention and a bespoke answer.

Verified Artist Relationships

4,000+ artists with real performance history, vetted over four years. We know who delivers under pressure and who transcends expectations.

Full Production Capability

Stages, sound, professional lighting, LED walls, SFX — built to match your vision. You describe the vibe, we engineer it from the ground up.

Bypass Music Licensing

Opting for independent music means you can skip traditional music licensing costs entirely — artists perform their own original work, royalty-free.

The Sound We Curate

We match from a pool of 4,000+ independent artists. Tell us your moment. We'll find the voice that defines it.

Indie & Alt Rock

High-energy guitar-led acts for festival stages, corporate shows, and crowds that want something with weight behind it.

Chowraasta · Parikrama · local rising acts

Indie Pop & Folk

Warm, accessible, and universally loved — perfect for corporate events, sangeets, and private dinners where atmosphere matters.

Singer-songwriters · acoustic duos · folk fusion

Hip-Hop & Rap

Telugu, Hindi, and English rap from artists with real street credibility. For brand activations and youth-facing events that demand authenticity.

Nawab Gang · Asura · Telugu hip-hop community

Jazz & Classical Fusion

Sophisticated, conversation-starting live music for luxury experiences, leadership retreats, and high-end private events.

Jazz ensembles · Carnatic fusion · instrumental acts

Electronic & Genre Nights

Techno, house, and electronic sets for late-night brand activations, corporate parties, and lifestyle events with a modern edge.

DJ sets · live electronic · genre-format nights

Folk, Sufi & Heritage

Rooted, emotionally resonant music for cultural events, fundraisers, and moments where the music needs to carry the room.

Folk artists · Sufi bands · regional heritage acts

Playback & Film Covers

Vocalist-led performances of known film music for weddings, sangeets, and celebrations where the audience wants to sing along.

Female vocalists · playback artists · duo acts

Live Bands & Ensembles

Full live band setups — from a 3-piece to a 9-piece — matched to the scale of your event and the size of the stage we build.

Rock bands · jazz combos · multi-genre live acts

4,000+
Independent artists on the IMP platform — across genres, cities, and career stages. Every artist you book through IMP has a verified profile, real performance history, and a direct relationship with our team. We know their rider, their reliability, and what they do when the room needs them most.

Testimonials

YN
"

IMP gave us a stage when we were still building our name. Sid doesn't just book artists — he understands what a performance needs to be, and he gives you the space to deliver it right. That kind of trust is rare.

Yashwanth Nag
Chowraasta — Indie Rock
RR
"

What IMP has built in Hyderabad is real. This is a community that takes independent music seriously — the production, the curation, the respect for the artist. That's rare in India's indie circuit.

Rahul Ram
Indian Ocean
PG
"

IMP has given me 10 opportunities and about a lakh in earnings. But more than the money — it gave me real stages, real audiences, and the confidence that my original music has a place. Sid bets on artists before they blow up.

Priyanka Gajanan
Vocalist & Songwriter — Band Kanyaräsi
NT
"

We've worked with IMP for our annual event three years running. Every time, Sid comes back with artists we hadn't considered — and every time, they end up being exactly what the room needed. The execution is seamless.

Nasscom Team
Annual Event — Bangalore
AR
"

One of the only companies in India bringing online + offline experiences to the music community in India. Kudos.

Ashrith
Music Community — Hyderabad
AB
"

Our Sangeet at The Debut and Wedding at HITEX were made even more memorable because of the incredible artists IMP curated for us. The team was professional, responsive, and understood exactly the kind of musical experience we wanted. The performances were soulful, energetic, and perfectly matched the vibe of both events. Our guests couldn't stop talking about the music.

Abhi & Family
Wedding Celebration — The Debut & HITEX, Hyderabad
AS
"

We had a fantastic experience working with Siddharth for the music and sound arrangements at our wedding. He understood our needs perfectly, accommodated all our music choices, and was incredibly flexible with last-minute requests. Responsive, professional, and ensured everything ran smoothly — his attention to detail made the entire process stress-free. Would highly recommend for any wedding or special event.

Ashy & Family
Wedding Celebration — Hyderabad

About

Siddharth Bhargav — Founder, IMP Events

Siddharth Bhargav

Founder, Independent Music Platform

Designing a live experience starts long before the artist walks on stage. The arc of a night, which artist opens, how energy builds, where the set breaks, and what the room feels at the peak — these are the decisions that separate a good event from one people talk about for years. Four years of producing has taught me exactly how to make those calls.

I've personally conceptualised, funded, and produced 100+ live events in Hyderabad, from 30-person unplugged sessions to the city's first independent music festival with 2,400 attendees. I've put over ₹1 Crore in earnings directly into artists' hands. Artists trust my direction because I've never asked them to be less than what they are. Clients come back because I consistently deliver more than what they asked for.

The events people remember aren't the ones with the biggest production. They're the ones where the music felt inevitable. Like it couldn't have been anyone else, in that room, on that night. That's what I build.

Sid

As Seen On

My Legacy — Siddharth Bhargav
My LegacySiddharth Bhargav
IMP — Featured
IMP — FeaturedWatch on YouTube
IMP — Live
IMP — Live SessionWatch on YouTube
IMP — Episode
IMP — EpisodeWatch on YouTube
IMP — Highlights
IMP — HighlightsWatch on YouTube

Press & Media

We've Made Headlines.

Deccan Chronicle
IMP Turns Indie Hustle Into Structure
September 2025
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The Hindu
Entertainment · Music
IMP-X Set to Launch India's First Social Networking App for Indie Artistes
November 2023
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The Hindu
Entertainment · Music
Hyderabad's Inaugural Homegrown Music Festival Set to Delight with National & Local Artists
February 2024
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Deccan Chronicle
X-Festival to Debut in Hyderabad City on March 16
February 2024
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Telangana Today
Hyderabad · Events
X Festival: Hyderabad All Set to Celebrate Indie Music at This Homegrown Festival
February 2024
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New Indian Express
Cities · Hyderabad
Celebration of Indie Music — X-Festival Brings Hyderabad's Independent Music Scene Together
March 2024
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FullHyd Events
Events · Music
X-Festival: Hyderabad's Biggest Music Festival — March 16 at Odeum by Prism
March 2024
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Frequently Asked

For concerts and larger productions, we recommend reaching out at least 6–8 weeks in advance. For corporate or private events, 3–4 weeks is usually enough. That said, we've pulled together excellent events on shorter timelines — drop us a message and we'll be straight with you about what's possible.
Yes. We've executed events in Bangalore, Mumbai, and other cities. Our artist network spans all major metros and we can coordinate production partners locally wherever your event is held. Travel and outstation logistics are factored into the quote upfront — no surprises.
It depends on the format. Intimate acoustic sessions for private events can start from ₹50,000–₹80,000 all-in. Full corporate shows with sound, lighting, and a live band typically start from ₹3–5 lakhs. We don't have a fixed minimum — share your brief and we'll tell you exactly what's achievable at your budget.
We handle everything — artist contracts, tech riders, rehearsals, sound checks, production setup, and on-ground coordination on the day. You have one point of contact throughout. Our philosophy: you should be able to arrive at your own event and simply experience it.
Both. If you have specific artists in mind, we can book and manage them directly. If you want us to curate, we'll come back with a shortlist built around your brief — often featuring artists you wouldn't have found on your own. Most clients end up loving the curated approach.
Events playing commercially licensed music (Bollywood, international releases) typically require a license from IPRS or PPL, which adds cost and paperwork. When you book independent artists performing their own original work, that requirement is bypassed entirely — saving money and complexity. It's not mandatory for all formats, but it's a meaningful advantage if you're open to independent acts.

Get in Touch

Let's make something worth experiencing.

Tell us about your event: the vibe, the occasion, the audience size. We'll come back with artists, a production brief, and a plan.

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