Program Flow · Presented to Mano

Music Cafe × RagaGen

12 original raga masters → a global competition → a curated dataset → a raga-compliant AI music model

01 — FOUNDATION Mano — Production Layer produced locally · no cost to the project 12 Master Songs 12 ragas × 1 original song vocal · lyrics · piano / MIDI · raga metadata 02 — COMPETITION RagaGen Global Music Competition Tamil + Telugu · every entry stays inside the assigned raga Singer sings the raga Composer new arrangement Tune Creator new tune, same raga Lyricist new lyrics Instrumentalist raga-based playing Up to 10,000 Submissions across the five categories 03 — FILTERING & FINALE Music Cafe Singer Team trained singers run first-stage filtering at scale 36 Finalists 3 finalists × 12 ragas Mano Mentor / Judge Zoom Grand Finale guaranteed online event 04 — RAGAGEN AI Curated Raga Dataset 12 masters + selected high-quality assigned recordings assigned to Music Cafe · contributors credited, no royalties RagaGen Model fine-tuned for raga-compliant music generation 05 — FUTURE OPPORTUNITY Sing With Mano First Prize winners may perform in Chennai or New York considered at Grand Finale level only, as a possibility optional · not guaranteed at competition launch
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Role
Involvement
Revenue
Mano Music & dataset Competition Participants Music Cafe Finalists Guaranteed event
01 — FOUNDATION · MONTHS 1–2 12 RagaGen Master Songs 12 ragas × 1 original song = 12 masters lyrics · composition · raga · scale · taal BGM · master vocal · first song collection Round 1 · Classical Singing traditional / existing songs from the 12 ragas raw vocal · raga · song · Sa · taal no dependency on RagaGen compositions 02 — LYRICS · MONTHS 3–4 Round 2 · Lyrics Competition RagaGen provides theme · concept · structure · style participants submit original lyrics Classical / raga-based raga requirements apply Western-style raga + Western treatment Folk-style raga + folk treatment 03 — COMPOSITION · MONTHS 5–6 Round 3 · Composition Competition selected lyrics → original compositions, all three styles demo melody / vocal · raga · scale · taal · style 12 master songs = quality & musical reference 04 — PREPARE WINNING SONGS · MONTHS 7–8 Composition winning song Arrangement full production BGM backing track Master vocal guide vocal Singer pack ready to learn 05 — SINGING ROUNDS IN PARALLEL · MONTHS 9–10 Round 4 · Western-Style Singing ~2 months · selected Western-style songs singers receive lyrics · BGM · master vocal plus raga · scale · taal / rhythm record and submit your own performance Round 5 · Folk-Style Singing ~2 months · selected Folk-style songs singers receive lyrics · BGM · master vocal plus raga · scale · rhythm information record and submit your own performance 06 — FINAL SELECTION Final Song Selection 12 ragas × 3 songs = 36 final songs core team + winning compositions + selected singers core team fills any raga / style gaps 07 — FINAL PRODUCTION Final composition per raga · per style Arrangement + BGM professional Master vocal + selected singers Mix & master final polish RagaGen Dataset masters · vocals · raga metadata training data for the RagaGen model Potential Album / Song Release RagaGen song collection possible · not committed 08 — PLANNED LATER · NOT PROMISED Round 6 · Online Awards Ceremony planned, not promised 1st · 2nd · 3rd Prize · Finalists Best Classical / Western / Folk Singer Best Lyrics · Composition · Emerging Artist Round 7 · Live Performance Showcase planned, not promised selected singers, lyricists, composers and winning songs may later be featured in a live RagaGen showcase
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What
Timing
Output
Core team & dataset Competition rounds Song styles Song production Western singing Folk singing Final catalogue Planned, not promised
Simple timeline
Months 1–2
12 RagaGen master songs created + Classical Singing Competition
Months 3–4
Lyrics Competition for all three styles
Months 5–6
Composition Competition for all three styles
Months 7–8
BGM + master tracks prepared for winning songs
Months 9–10
Western-Style + Folk-Style Singing run in parallel
Afterward
Final 36-song selection and production
Planned later
Online Awards Ceremony · Live Performance Showcase
The Western and Folk singing rounds start only after the lyrics and composition rounds. Singers need the winning songs and their BGM / master vocal first — that is what makes the two singing rounds parallel and controlled.
Who does what
Mano Artist · Music Cafe Mentor / Judge
12 reference songs Mentors finalists Judges the finale Media introductions Name & image, as approved
TimeMilestones
30% of competition revenue onlyNo automatic share of RagaGen revenue or IP
Music Cafe Competition owner · RagaGen owner
Platform & submissions Singer filtering team Final shortlist Dataset coordination RagaGen product
TimeContinuous
70% of competition revenue + all RagaGen revenueCarries platform and filtering cost
TV / Media Partner Regional broadcast
Sun TV Vijay TV Zee Tamil Telugu media Covers finalists & judging Tells the RagaGen story
TimeCampaign bursts
Terms per partnership agreementNo ownership of RagaGen model or dataset
Social & Digital Partners Reach and engagement
YouTube channels Instagram music pages Entertainment media Radio Diaspora media
TimeThrough the window
Terms per partnership agreementNo ownership of RagaGen model or dataset
Event Organizer Future · possibility at Grand Finale level
Venue & production Sponsorship Ticketing Local promotion Logistics
TimePer show
Event profit after artist fees and costsConsidered only at Grand Finale level and may change · no ownership of RagaGen IP
Mano's marketing role

Credibility and reach, as Music Cafe Mentor / Judge

What Mano contributes beyond the music itself.

Media introductions Promotional videos Interviews Approved use of name & image Industry & production-house contacts
How the partners feed the competition
Mano introductions promos · interviews TV / Media Partner Sun TV · Vijay TV · Zee Tamil Telugu regional media Social & Digital Partners YouTube · Instagram · radio entertainment · diaspora media More submissions Voting & engagement Finalist visibility Grand Finale reach
Revenue share, by stream
1 · Competition revenue Entry fees and sponsorship of the competition itself
Mano — 30%
Music Cafe — 70%
2 · RagaGen product revenue Model subscriptions, API and platform revenue
Music Cafe — 100%
Mano — no automatic share of this stream
3 · Sing With Mano live events Future and optional — economics set per show, not fixed at competition launch
Mano — artist fee
Event Organizer — event profit after fees and costs
4 · Media partnerships TV, digital, radio and diaspora media — contracted separately
Terms per partnership agreement · no share of RagaGen model, platform or dataset
Ownership
Music Cafe retains the RagaGen model, platform and dataset IP. Contributors of selected recordings receive recognition, not royalties. Recordings are assigned to Music Cafe for the program and the model.
01

Foundation

  • 12 ragas × 1 original song = 12 master songs.
  • Mano produces the 12 songs locally at no project cost.
  • Each song includes vocal, lyrics, piano/MIDI and raga metadata.
02

Competition

  • Five categories: singer, composer, tune creator, lyricist and instrumentalist.
  • Tamil + Telugu focus.
  • Participants submit work within the assigned raga.
03

Filtering & finale

  • Music Cafe singer team filters potentially up to 10,000 submissions.
  • Final selection: 3 finalists × 12 ragas = 36 finalists.
  • Mano serves as Music Cafe Mentor / Judge.
  • Guaranteed: online Zoom Grand Finale.
04

RagaGen AI

  • 12 masters + selected high-quality assigned recordings form the curated dataset.
  • Recordings are assigned to Music Cafe for the program/model.
  • Selected contributors receive recognition, not royalties.
  • Dataset is used to fine-tune the RagaGen raga-compliant music model.
05

Revenue & roles

  • Mano: 30% of competition revenue only.
  • Music Cafe: competition operator, filtering team and RagaGen owner.
  • Event Organizer: future sponsor / ticket / venue / logistics operator.
  • Music Cafe retains RagaGen model, platform and dataset IP.
06

Future opportunity

  • Sing With Mano — First Prize winners may perform in Chennai or New York.
  • This physical performance opportunity is optional and not guaranteed at competition launch.
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