Between YouTube covers, independent releases and Friday night gigs, there's much that hopeful musicians can do today. But, what really goes into the making of a successful indie music career?

Arunaja was a finalist on The Stage, the English-language music competition. Her debut single, Broken, that was launched by Universal and Sterling Reserve racked up more than 1.5 billion views. She has also recently worked with Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy for the movie, Manikarnika. Tune in to listen to Arunaja as she talks us through her journey from the classroom to the stage to the studio.

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