Music Entrepreneur
Host - The Music Podcast
Tarsame Mittal is the host of "The Music Podcast", where he engages with music industry experts and artistes from diverse backgrounds. Through insightful conversations, Tarsame explores the dynamic landscape of the music business, fostering a deeper understanding and connection within the industry, making it a relevant and valuable platform for existing, emerging, and aspiring artistes and executives.
Throughout his career of almost two decades in the Indian music and entertainment industry, he has managed more than 60 artistes, including Arijit Singh, Sunidhi Chauhan, Amit Trivedi, Badshah, Kapil Sharma, Vishal Bhardwaj, Nucleya, Vishal & Shekhar, Rekha Bhardwaj, and Zubeen Garg. He founded TM Ventures, which owns "TM Talent Management", the leading artiste management company in India; "Entertainment Consultant", an agency specializing in entertainment solutions; and "Create and Collab", which organizes the All About Music conference, India's most esteemed music industry event.
Tarsame's entrepreneurial journey began in event management, which eventually led to his role in artiste management. Along the way, he has been involved in building several businesses, including outdoor advertising, printing, a news tabloid, and a consulting agency. In 2022, he sold a majority stake of TM Ventures to Universal Music and stepped back from active management. Additionally, he invested in Barcode Entertainment, an influencer marketing company, and exited in 2024 after selling his stake to Ykone, a global influencer marketing company.
Tarsame currently holds interest in several music labels, including Artiste First, Desi Records, Oriyon Music, and Zubeen Garg Music. He is also developing "Connect The Relevant" an app designed to connect musical talents, their representatives, and industry professionals in real-time. Additionally, he is building intellectual properties like "The Music Podcast" and "Rejected" under the brand "That's Real".