Raga Collective
Submit a placement

Heard a sitar in an ad?
Tell us where.

Some of the best finds in this directory start with a listener who noticed a tabla under a jingle, or a bansuri line in a film score. Send us what you heard. We do the digging, credit the musicians who played it, and credit you for finding it.

Start with a link Takes about two minutes. Only the link is required.

Ads

TV spots, jingles, brand films, even a radio sting you still hum.

Film and TV

Scores, cues and title themes, from Hollywood to streaming series.

Songs

Pop, electronic and hip-hop records built on Indian instruments or samples.

Sources and fixes

Liner notes, interviews or credits that confirm an entry, or correct one.

Tell us what you heard

Don't know every detail? That's fine. Fill in what you can and leave the rest to us.

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Where is it?

The one thing we need. A timestamped link is even better.

2

What did you hear?

Saves listeners scrubbing through the whole thing.

This is the detail we care about most.

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How do you know? (optional)

4

Get the credit

Only to tell you when it goes live, or to ask a quick question.

Your name appears in a “Spotted by” card on the entry. Your email never does.

We read every submission. Nothing is published until we have checked it.
What happens next
1
We listen and dig

We check the clip and look for credits that name the players.

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We write it up

Your find becomes an entry, with the musicians credited by name.

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You hear back

We email you the link when it's live, usually within a few days.

Only have a hunch?

Send the link anyway. Half the fun is working out who played what, and unconfirmed finds are listed as “needs a source” until we can prove them.

Musician or rights holder?

Tell us about your own work, or ask us to correct or remove a credit.

Get in touch →

Good to know

Anything else? Write to us at hello@ragacollective.com.

Do I need to know the instrument or the musician?

No — send the link and whatever you do know. We'll research the rest, and list it as "needs a source" until we can confirm it.

Can I submit my own work?

Yes — check "I played on, composed or worked on this" so we know, and we'll reach out if we need anything else to verify it.

How do you verify a placement?

We list a credit as confirmed once two independent sources agree — a credit listing, an interview, liner notes, or the musician's own account.

Will you publish my email?

No — your email is only used to let you know when your submission goes live, or to ask a follow-up question.