Program Flow · Presented to Mano

Music Cafe × RagaGen

36 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 36 Master Songs 12 ragas × 3 original songs 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 36 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
Who does what
Mano Artist · Music Cafe Mentor / Judge
36 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 × 3 original songs = 36 master songs.
  • Mano produces the 36 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

  • 36 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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