Will India entry be music to the ears for Spotify?
5 years, 10 months ago

Will India entry be music to the ears for Spotify?

Live Mint  

New Delhi: Swedish audio streaming platform Spotify launched in India Wednesday. But entering India’s ₹1,280 crore music industry, where digital channels account for 65% of overall music sales, will not be easy for Spotify. Spotify’s entry comes at a time when the regional music scene in India is exploding, with non-Hindi soundtracks making up about 30% of the total music consumption in the country. The Swedish firm had earlier announced a deal with Bhushan Kumar’s music label, T-Series, that gives it access to the latter’s enormous Bollywood and regional music catalogue, as well as its pool of independent music. The current Spotify interface offers curated playlists such as “Sound of Mumbai”, “Sound of Delhi”, “Chill Tracks”, “Punjabi 101”, “Indiestan”, “Tollywood Pearls”, “Bollywood Butter” and “Kollywood Cream”.

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No toilets, parking woes to warring fans: India sees music tourism boom but are we really ready for it?
Top News
2 weeks, 3 days ago

No toilets, parking woes to warring fans: India sees music tourism boom but are we really ready for it?

Hindustan Times  

India has been witnessing a surge in music concerts featuring international sensations such as Dua Lipa, Coldplay, and Ed Sheeran, as well as homegrown talents like Diljit Dosanjh and AP Dhillon. {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} Despite the growing popularity of music tourism in India, industry insiders caution that the country still has a long way to go in terms of …

No toilets, parking woes to warring fans: India sees music tourism boom but are we really ready for it?
2 weeks, 3 days ago

No toilets, parking woes to warring fans: India sees music tourism boom but are we really ready for it?

Hindustan Times  

Despite the growing popularity of music tourism in India, industry insiders caution that the country still has a long way to go in terms of developing the necessary infrastructure, preparation, and hosting capabilities to support such large-scale events. According to Mohit Bijlani, Team Innovation, the event company behind Karan Aujla’s India tour, infrastructure needs development to fully support the demand …

India's Spotify 2024 report card: I-pop on rise, Ranveer beats Joe Rogan, Punjabi tunes rule, Aashiqui 2 still…
1 month ago

India's Spotify 2024 report card: I-pop on rise, Ranveer beats Joe Rogan, Punjabi tunes rule, Aashiqui 2 still…

Hindustan Times  

Spotify's annual Wrapped 2024 campaign is back! Spotify unveils sixth edition of Wrapped in India It was the year of Punjabi music, with Karan Aujla, Diljit Dosanjh and Badshah making their way to the Top 25 Wrapped artists in India in 2024. Other standout tracks include: #2 Husn by Anuv Jain #3 Satranga by Arijit Singh, Shreyas Puranik, Siddharth-Garima #4 …

Independent music, artistes drive audio streaming in 2023
1 year ago

Independent music, artistes drive audio streaming in 2023

Live Mint  

While film music continues to top charts, independent artistes who bring out their own singles or albums, often backed by top music labels or streaming platforms, saw much traction in 2023. There has also been a shift in the perception of independent music in India, with more acceptance and recognition from mainstream media and the industry," a Spotify official, who …

Spotify wants to be a place for creation and discovery, not just for music.
55 years ago

Spotify wants to be a place for creation and discovery, not just for music.

Slate  

If Spotify were composing a song about the past few years, it would not be up-tempo pop. In a statement Dec. 7, Spotify CEO Daniel Ek said, “We’ve come to the conclusion that Spotify is entering a new phase and needs a CFO with a different mix of experiences.” On Sunday’s episode of What Next: TBD, I spoke with Bloomberg …

Bollywood most streamed music genre in India in ’23, Arijit top artiste: Spotify
1 year, 1 month ago

Bollywood most streamed music genre in India in ’23, Arijit top artiste: Spotify

Live Mint  

New Delhi: Bollywood music remains the most streamed genre in India in 2023. This is followed by Punjabi Pop and Tamil Pop, indicating the diversity of languages that Indian music listeners enjoy, as per a report by Swedish audio streaming service Spotify. The annual Wrapped campaign for 2023, released on Wednesday, also showed Bollywood singer Arijit Singh took the top …

Spotify alters free usage in India: Check new rules here
1 year, 3 months ago

Spotify alters free usage in India: Check new rules here

India TV News  

In a strategic move to encourage more users in India to opt for its premium service, music streaming giant Spotify has implemented changes affecting its free-tier users in the country. Previously available features for free users, such as playing songs in a specific order, song repetition, and easy access to previous tracks, will now be exclusive to Premium subscribers. Spotify …

Spotify Is Limiting These Features For Free Users In India: Here’s What We Know
1 year, 3 months ago

Spotify Is Limiting These Features For Free Users In India: Here’s What We Know

News 18  

Spotify wants to limit the number of features its free ad-tier plan offers to users. Spotify assures that free users on the platform can continue listening to artists, albums and playlists they like, and make use of Spotify’s recommendation engine. As for the new changes for Spotify free users, here’s what the platform is now locking for them from this …

Western artists have overlooked India’s live music scene for years. Now, they’re finally catching on
1 year, 5 months ago

Western artists have overlooked India’s live music scene for years. Now, they’re finally catching on

The Independent  

Sign up to Roisin O’Connor’s free weekly newsletter Now Hear This for the inside track on all things music Get our Now Hear This email for free Get our Now Hear This email for free SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. According to an end-of-year report from BookMyShow – India’s …

Spotlight on local talent as Spotify India brings together Hiphop Tamizha Aadhi, independent musicians and labels
1 year, 9 months ago

Spotlight on local talent as Spotify India brings together Hiphop Tamizha Aadhi, independent musicians and labels

The Hindu  

“Begin making art and all else will fall in place,” said Aadhi of Hiphop Tamizha fame. Speaking to a room full of young musicians and rappers at an event held by Spotify India recently, the singer-actor said that most independent artises are afraid of putting pen to paper. He said that harnessing tools and platforms like Spotify to market one’s …

Spotify removes Zee Music songs owing to licensing dispute
1 year, 9 months ago

Spotify removes Zee Music songs owing to licensing dispute

The Hindu  

Music app Spotify has removed its entire catalogue of Hindi film songs from Zee Music Company after negotiations for a renewal of their licensing agreement fell through. This comes after last year’s move by Zee Music to not renew the licensing agreement with the music app Gaana and following which, a few months later, the app became a subscription-only service. …

Who are the top Indian artists on Spotify Wrapped 2022?
2 years, 1 month ago

Who are the top Indian artists on Spotify Wrapped 2022?

The Hindu  

Music streaming platform Spotify on Wednesday launched its Spotify Wrapped campaign for the year. Other than letting users and creators get personalised statistics of their activity for the year, the campaign also unveils the top artists, songs, albums, and podcasts on Spotify for the year 2022. The late Sidhu Moosewala’s Moosetape was the most-streamed album in India, followed by Shershaah, …

Spotify Podcast: This new programme will elevate the budding podcasters in India
2 years, 6 months ago

Spotify Podcast: This new programme will elevate the budding podcasters in India

India TV News  

Spotify, a Swedish music streaming platform has launched a new programme which is designed to elevate emerging podcasters around the world, including in India, and provide them with support to grow their audiences. The first three podcasts chosen from India to be a part of this slate, include 'Anurag Minus Verma,' 'Chumma conversations with Satshyaa' and 'Getting Lost with Archit …

Audio content in regional languages is booming
2 years, 9 months ago

Audio content in regional languages is booming

Live Mint  

It’s the smallest piece in digital entertainment, but it’s gradually stepping up a gear. Over-the-top audio content accounts for about 2.3% of the total time spent by Indians on online entertainment options, according to a December 2021 report by RedSeer Management Consulting. But since early-2021, audio platforms that pivot around non-English languages like Pocket FM and Kuku FM compare well …

Spotify's 2021 Wrapped List Reveals Top Artists, Songs, Album in India: Check Details
3 years, 1 month ago

Spotify's 2021 Wrapped List Reveals Top Artists, Songs, Album in India: Check Details

News 18  

As 2021 is about to end, several brands are revealing their best-of lists. Spotify has revealed its 2021 Wrapped list that highlights top artists, albums, songs, playlists and podcasts from this year on its platform. Similarly, Spotify is also sharing a personalised Wrapped experience on the mobile app that essentially lets users check out their top songs of 2021. Other …

Audible’s unlimited listening plan comes as Indians tune into audiobooks
3 years, 2 months ago

Audible’s unlimited listening plan comes as Indians tune into audiobooks

Hindustan Times  

Audible, Amazon’s online audiobook and podcast platform, is making significant changes to how paid subscriptions work in India as well as adding more content for free-tier users. Indians finding the time to listen to audiobooks “India is leading the growth and engagement metrics for audiobooks, with paying members averaging engagement of 2.5 hours every day,” said Shailesh Sawlani, country head, …

Stand out and be heard this festive season, with Spotify
3 years, 3 months ago

Stand out and be heard this festive season, with Spotify

Firstpost  

Here’s a quick overview of why marketers should consider talking to their audience on Spotify, especially now. With music emerging as the warm blanket of comfort in these unsettling and uncertain times, it’s little wonder users are turning to Spotify for festive content. Co-branded digital experiences around festive or shopping wishlists, multiple branded playlists crafted keeping in mind specific consumer …

Apple Music Spatial Audio coming to India soon
3 years, 6 months ago

Apple Music Spatial Audio coming to India soon

India TV News  

Apple has announced its new Spatial Audio feature will be coming to India soon after users reported that the feature was not consistently available. On Twitter, Apple Music users in India have been questioning why Spatial Audio is not available and when it might be launching, especially because the feature has been coming and going for some users. The Apple …

Apple Music, Spotify with lossless audio quality may help refresh the music streaming service segment in India
3 years, 7 months ago

Apple Music, Spotify with lossless audio quality may help refresh the music streaming service segment in India

India Today  

First Spotify, and now Apple, is set to bring CD-quality and lossless audio format to its music streaming service. There are no popular music streaming services offering high-fidelity streaming services, which means Apple is likely to become the first music streaming service in India to provide CD-quality music at no extra cost. Apple Music with lossless audio: What existing subscribers …

How digitization saved India’s music industry from covid-19
3 years, 9 months ago

How digitization saved India’s music industry from covid-19

Live Mint  

In a year when a global pandemic brought music performances to a stand-still and sales of music records collapsed, digital streaming emerged as the saviour for India’s music industry, the latest data from the International Federation of Phonographic Industries shows. Digital streaming revenues rose 21% in 2020 to $153 million, slower than the 26% growth recorded in 2019 but enough …

Spotify announces new podcasts for Indian listeners
3 years, 9 months ago

Spotify announces new podcasts for Indian listeners

India TV News  

Spotify on Wednesday announced a slate of new podcasts from India, including four new Spotify Originals and one exclusive podcast partnership. The Originals include Tamil talk show "The RJ Balaji Podcast", Hindi comedy podcast "Andar Ki Baat by Amit Tandon", psychological horror show "Darr Ka Raaz with Dr. Phobia" and true crime series "Crime Kahaniyan". "We are continuing our effort …

New Spotify Home Screen Features Will Make Navigation & Discovering Music Even Simpler
3 years, 9 months ago

New Spotify Home Screen Features Will Make Navigation & Discovering Music Even Simpler

News 18  

Swedish music streaming giant Spotify has enhanced its home screen by introducing some new features for the Home hub. The new update brings a new “recently played” section that can be accessed by the history icon near the top of the home screen, which will list all the individual tracks that were listened to. Premium subscribers will also have access …

With Warner Bros, DC Comics as partners and new interactive tools, Spotify’s future has podcast written all over it
3 years, 10 months ago

With Warner Bros, DC Comics as partners and new interactive tools, Spotify’s future has podcast written all over it

Firstpost  

Bringing the DC Universe to life in audio, signing a multi-year podcast deal with Avengers: Endgame directors’ production company AGBO**,** expanding Spotify SoundUp, and new interactive tools, are only a handful of the many other announcements Spotify made at the last night, furthering the company’s obsession with expanding podcasts. Batman Unburied, the new @DCComics podcast from David S. Goyer, steps …

More Female Listeners Are Listening To Podcasts On Spotify And Education Is The Most Popular Genre
4 years, 1 month ago

More Female Listeners Are Listening To Podcasts On Spotify And Education Is The Most Popular Genre

News 18  

If you have become a regular listener of podcasts, you aren’t alone. Also, the 18-24 year age demographic was the largest audience of first time podcast listeners on Spotify in 2020, as part of the platform’s Wrapped 2020 data. According to the Spotify and YouGov survey, around 50% of podcast listeners prefer to listen to one episode of a podcast …

Podcasts see growth in India as listeners embrace format
4 years, 3 months ago

Podcasts see growth in India as listeners embrace format

Live Mint  

With an estimated 40 million podcast listeners in India, the sector is witnessing a 60% growth as new firms and new shows swamp the market. Swedish audio streaming app Spotify, which launched original podcasts in the country late last year, in September, introduced the first crime original --Death, Lies & Cyanide. Its top podcasts in India for the summer were …

International Podcast Day: Spotify’s Podcast Push In India & Globally Has Anchor For New Podcasters
4 years, 3 months ago

International Podcast Day: Spotify’s Podcast Push In India & Globally Has Anchor For New Podcasters

News 18  

Today, September 30, is the International Podcast Day. Perhaps best understood by the data that suggests as many as 21% of Spotify’s total monthly active users engage with podcast content regularly. Spotify’s originals for podcasts, between last year and now, include cricket podcast 22 Yarns with Gaurav Kapur, fictional drama Bhaskar Bose, Special Mission with Gul Panag, Maha Bharat with …

25 Years of Internet: Cassette Tapes to Streaming Apps, Our Music Listening Habits Have Changed
4 years, 4 months ago

25 Years of Internet: Cassette Tapes to Streaming Apps, Our Music Listening Habits Have Changed

News 18  

Access to music has become seamless thanks to the internet. However, the arrival of music streaming apps and services have entirely changed the way we consume music today. Local players like Gaana and Saavn took the early advantage in India and started offering Bollywood, regional, and various other music categories under affordable as well as free tiers. Spotify, which is …

Spotify India users can now access 1,00,000-plus Saregama retro tracks by Lata Mageshkar, Mohammed Rafi and more
4 years, 7 months ago

Spotify India users can now access 1,00,000-plus Saregama retro tracks by Lata Mageshkar, Mohammed Rafi and more

The Hindu  

Streaming service Spotify and Saregama have announced a licensing partnership for India, meaning that the label’s entire catalogue is now available for users in the country. They will now be able to listen to more of their favourite artistes, such as Lata Mangeshkar, R D Burman, Mohammed Rafi, Talat Mahmood, Manna Dey, Kalyanji-Anandji and Hemant Kumar; and evergreen tracks such …

How to get Spotify premium in India: Step by Step guide
5 years, 2 months ago

How to get Spotify premium in India: Step by Step guide

India Today  

Spotify, one of the top music streaming platform, came in India earlier this year. Spotify premium plans: Here's the list for all the premium packs Spotify offers premium packs for one day, one week, one month, three months, six months and even one full year. 1 day: Rs 13 1 week: Rs 39 1 month: Rs 119 1 month for …

Streaming platforms on way to curbing music piracy in India: Report
5 years, 4 months ago

Streaming platforms on way to curbing music piracy in India: Report

Live Mint  

New Delhi: The Indian music industry is battling its age-old challenge of piracy with the newly emerged category of audio streaming platforms. While the overall segment is valued at ₹1,068 crore, having grown 24.5% in 2018, over-the-top audio streaming services contribute about 70% of it, according to the Economic Impact of the Recorded Music Industry in India, a report brought …

Spotify Lite for older Android phones now available in India
5 years, 6 months ago

Spotify Lite for older Android phones now available in India

India TV News  

Swedish music streaming app Spotify on Tuesday launched a "Lite" version of its app for the Indian market that is just 10MB in size and helps people control data and storage on low-end Android smartphones and in areas with poor Internet connectivity. Also, read:Samsung may launch wireless charger along with Note 10 With Spotify Lite, users in India would be …

Spotify Lite now available in India: A 10MB music app for low-end Android phones
5 years, 6 months ago

Spotify Lite now available in India: A 10MB music app for low-end Android phones

Hindustan Times  

Spotify on Tuesday officially launched its Spotify Lite application in India. Available as beta app since May, Spotify Lite is aimed at users with low-end smartphones having lesser storage, slower network and other limited capabilities. Just like the main app, you can use Spotify Lite to artists on demand, discovers new music. "We announced the availability of Spotify Lite Beta …

The best of Music Inc 2019: Discussions on the dominance of film music, streaming services in India
5 years, 6 months ago

The best of Music Inc 2019: Discussions on the dominance of film music, streaming services in India

Firstpost  

Despite the snafus – occasionally clueless hosts and sloppy stage management – Music Inc was worth the while where it mattered the most: the presentations and the panel discussions. People aren’t listening to enough music on audio-streaming services Consumers spend between 5-6 hours per month on streaming services in India, which is about a third of the time spent by …

From evaluating listenership to mainstream success: The evolving relationship between indie musicians and streaming services
5 years, 6 months ago

From evaluating listenership to mainstream success: The evolving relationship between indie musicians and streaming services

Firstpost  

When music industry folk speak of streaming services, they are typically referring to the likes of Spotify, Apple Music and Amazon Prime Music and their Indian counterparts Gaana, JioSaavn, Wynk and Hungama. Mendonsa said that he released his last album The Last Analog Generation exclusively through Apple Music because he found that it’s where most of his fans consume his …

TikTok owner ByteDance is planning to launch a paid music service in India soon
5 years, 7 months ago

TikTok owner ByteDance is planning to launch a paid music service in India soon

Firstpost  

ByteDance expects to introduce the app as early as this fall in a handful of countries including India. A report by Bloomberg reveals ByteDance is now readying a paid music service that will challenge the likes of Spotify and Apple Music in markets like India. While a report in April by the South China Morning Post did hint that ByteDance …

Spotify Lite Beta app now available in India
5 years, 7 months ago

Spotify Lite Beta app now available in India

India TV News  

Spotify, the Swedish music streaming platform has now bought a lighter version of the app that is been developed for low-end Android smartphone. Managing Director India, Spotify, Amarjit Batra told IANS on Monday, "When Spotify launched in India two months ago, we had committed to localising the app so that more and more people can listen to music." "Spotify Lite …

Spotify Lite now available in India as beta: All you need to know
5 years, 7 months ago

Spotify Lite now available in India as beta: All you need to know

Hindustan Times  

Swedish music streaming platform Spotify has brought a lighter version of its app to India that is built for low-end Android smartphones. "Spotify Lite Beta is a step in that direction as it enables users to play millions of songs for free, takes up less space on phones, and saves data when used on the go," Amarjit Batra, Managing Director …

Spotify now has 100 million paid subscribers
5 years, 8 months ago

Spotify now has 100 million paid subscribers

Hindustan Times  

Spotify Technology SA, the world's leading streaming platform, said on Monday it had hit 100 million paid subscribers as it reported a better-than-expected rise in first-quarter revenue. The results helped ease concerns Spotify was under significant pressure from rivals such as Apple Inc, whose 28 million U.S. paid subscribers of its music service surpassed Spotify's 26 million in earlier April. …

Opinion | The country’s copyright law requires a digital reboot
5 years, 8 months ago

Opinion | The country’s copyright law requires a digital reboot

Live Mint  

Digital music giant Spotify, which entered the Indian market earlier this year, has already opened its account in local courts. Music behemoth Warner Music, a former investor in Spotify, has sued the company over a matter that promises to send ripples through India’s intellectual property regime. Specifically, Spotify recently invoked a statutory licensing provision under India’s Copyright Act, in an …

Apple Music vs Gaana vs JioSaavn vs YouTube Music: The Indian music streaming market is heating up
5 years, 9 months ago

Apple Music vs Gaana vs JioSaavn vs YouTube Music: The Indian music streaming market is heating up

Firstpost  

Update: In response to Gaana and JioSaavn dropping their yearly prices to Rs 299, Apple Music has reduced its prices for the individual plan to Rs 99 and family plan to Rs 140. Only two weeks after Spotify launched its services in India, the music streaming industry in the country sees another worthy competitor entering the fray in the form …

YouTube Music Premium and YouTube Premium arrive in India
5 years, 9 months ago

YouTube Music Premium and YouTube Premium arrive in India

India TV News  

Google had announced the YouTube Music, YouTube Music Premium and YouTube Premium in May last year, but the company was providing services in select regions only. With music streaming growing in India, YouTube Music is the second biggest global music streaming giant after Spotify, which was launched in India last month. The company said in a statement that the ad-supported …

India is a long-term story for us: Spotify’s India MD
5 years, 10 months ago

India is a long-term story for us: Spotify’s India MD

Live Mint  

Last week, after a series of delays and amid a legal skirmish with Warner Music’s publishing arm, Spotify finally launched its services in India. Lounge spoke to Spotify’s India managing director Amarjit Batra and head of market operations Akshat Harbola about its plans for the Indian market and what it can offer Indian musicians. India tops the chart in terms …

Spotify India garners 1 million unique listeners in less than a week
5 years, 10 months ago

Spotify India garners 1 million unique listeners in less than a week

Hindustan Times  

Spotify, the world's most popular paid music streaming service, said it garnered more than 1 million unique users in India across its free and premium tiers since launching less than a week ago. Spotify finally launched in India last Tuesday with its free service and paid subscription along with top-up plans. In India, the streaming service also competes with other …

Spotify India signs up one million users in less than a week
5 years, 10 months ago

Spotify India signs up one million users in less than a week

CNN  

New Delhi CNN Business — Spotify may have waited a year to launch in India, but it took less than a week to sign up its first million users in the country. Spotify first announced plans to expand to India in March 2018, but its official rollout was held up by delays in signing deals with major record labels. Gaana, …

Spotify is here in India but do not leave your Amazon Music or Google Music for it. Not yet
5 years, 10 months ago

Spotify is here in India but do not leave your Amazon Music or Google Music for it. Not yet

India Today  

Spotify has finally made a formal debut in India. This is similar to what other music streaming services in India like Jio Saavn, Airtel Wynk and Saavn offer and it is expected to help the newly launched music streaming service gain a foothold in India - a market that is dominated by music streaming services like Amazon Prime Music, Google …

Spotify finally enters India with subscriptions starting at ₹119
5 years, 10 months ago

Spotify finally enters India with subscriptions starting at ₹119

Live Mint  

Music streaming service Spotify is officially live in India. Not only will Spotify bring Indian artists to the world, we’ll also bring the world’s music to fans across India. While Spotify can be used for streaming music for free, the company is offering a premium subscription for ₹119 per month in the country. In India, the company will be in …

Spotify India launch goes ahead despite legal battle
5 years, 10 months ago

Spotify India launch goes ahead despite legal battle

CNN  

New Delhi CNN Business — Spotify has launched in India after keeping music fans waiting nearly a year. The global music streaming platform joined India’s huge and fast growing market on Wednesday, pressing ahead with its launch despite a last-minute legal battle with one of the world’s top record labels. The launch ran into a legal hurdle earlier this week …

Spotify is available in India on mobile and PC for Rs 119 per month, but legal troubles loom
5 years, 10 months ago

Spotify is available in India on mobile and PC for Rs 119 per month, but legal troubles loom

Firstpost  

Whether you’re on iOS or Android, simply head to your respective app store and download the app. The pricing tiers for this service in India are as follows: One day: Rs 13 Seven days: Rs 39 One month recurring: Rs 119 One month prepaid: Rs 129 Three months: Rs 389 Six months: Rs 719 One year: Rs 1,189 Students get …

Spotify's reportedly leaked T&C agreement all but confirms 31 January launch in India
5 years, 11 months ago

Spotify's reportedly leaked T&C agreement all but confirms 31 January launch in India

Firstpost  

Spotify is still to finalise deals with other major record labels in India such as Sony. A Variety report had already stated a week back that end of January could possibly be the release date of Spotify in India after the Swedish company had signed a deal with Indian record label T-series. Conforming to the report, a Twitter user has …

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