Kolkata, March 19 -- The Indian Performing Right Society Limited ("IPRS") has granted a license to Google, enabling the company to utilize IPRS members' Indian works repertoire in India across YouTube and related services.

IPRS is the registered copyright society in India authorised to carry out the copyright business in respect of musical works and literary works (lyrics), associated with musical works and members comprising of author (lyricists), music Composers and music publishers.

Javed Akhtar Chairman of IPRS said, "The IPRS-Google agreement is a historic milestone for Indian authors and music composers as well as music publishers. I congratulate and thank Google for backing Indian artistes, music publishers and the creative fratern...