New Delhi, April 13 -- Recently, rapper Badshah had to apologise after cases were filed against him for his song Tateeree, which was criticised as vulgar and misogynistic. Similarly, Sarke Chunar, the Hindi-dubbed version of a track from the Kannada film KD: The Devil, featuring Nora Fatehi, was also deemed obscene. Both songs were subsequently taken down from all platforms.

These controversies highlight the regulatory gap across different forms of media in India.

Unlike films and TV shows, India lacks a dedicated regulatory framework for music. This, lawyers and industry experts say, creates legal and commercial uncertainty, undermining an artiste's ability to monetise their work and make creative decisions with confidence. In the abse...