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 as ‘Chhod Do Aanchal Zamana Kya Kahega’, ‘Piya Tu Ab To Aaja’, ‘Rimjhim Gire Saawan’, ‘Kabhi Kabhi Mere Dil Mein’, ‘Yeh Kahan Aa Gaye Hum’, among others. Now, with the full Saregama catalogue available on Spotify India, our users will not only find their favourite retro music across local languages, but also be able to discover more old-school songs through Spotify’s locally curated playlists — both editorial and algorithmic. Vikram Mehra, Managing Director of Saregama India, adds, “We are happy to partner with Spotify and make our entire catalogue available for listeners across the globe, now including India.

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Get Spotify Premium For 4 Months At Just Rs 59: A Limited-Time Offer for Music Lovers
3 months ago

Get Spotify Premium For 4 Months At Just Rs 59: A Limited-Time Offer for Music Lovers

ABP News  

Spotify is currently offering its Individual Premium plan for just Rs 59 for the first four months. This special offer is available until October 13 and is available for both new and existing users. To avail the offer, users need to open the Spotify app, log in or create a new account, click on the Premium button on the bottom …

Spotify Premium is available for just Rs 59 but there is a twist
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Spotify Premium is available for just Rs 59 but there is a twist

India TV News  

Spotify is a popular audio streaming platform around the world including India. Here are all the details you need to know about the Spotify Premium Promotional offer. Spotify Premium Promotional offer details According to Spotify's website, users can subscribe to the Individual plan and avail a limited-time promotional offer, which provides three months of Spotify Premium subscription for Rs. The …

Spotify raises prices on premium plans to boost profits
7 months, 1 week ago

Spotify raises prices on premium plans to boost profits

LA Times  

Spotify, the world’s largest music streaming subscription company, is raising its prices again for U.S. premium accounts. Rates for group subscriptions also increasing, with duo plans increasing $2 to $16.99 a month and family plans going up $3 to $19.99 a month. “So that we can continue to invest in and innovate on our product features and bring users the …

Spotify Lossless Hi-Fi Music Could Come With A New Pro Subscription Plan: Know More
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Spotify Lossless Hi-Fi Music Could Come With A New Pro Subscription Plan: Know More

News 18  

Spotify has been touting its lossless music service for a few years now and people are still waiting to see it made official. The company could add a new Music Pro subscription that will offer the much-awaited lossless audio quality along with other features. Spotify Music Pro Plan Rumours: What It Says The Music Pro plan from Spotify is likely …

Spotify to raise prices of plans: What is changing and for which customers? Will Indian subscribers be affected?
9 months ago

Spotify to raise prices of plans: What is changing and for which customers? Will Indian subscribers be affected?

Hindustan Times  

Spotify Technology SA is planning to raise prices by about $1 to $2 a month in five markets which include the UK, Australia and Pakistan by the end of this month, Bloomberg reported citing people in the know. The company could introduce a price hike in plans to push profitability as it is expecting strong growth in subscribers. Will Spotify …

Spotify reaches 236 million premium subscribers, revenue up 16 per cent: Details
11 months ago

Spotify reaches 236 million premium subscribers, revenue up 16 per cent: Details

India TV News  

Spotify, a Swedish music streaming platform said that it now has 236 million premium subscribers, which is a 4 per cent increase over the last quarter. The monthly active users have gone up 23 per cent to 602 million and one million ahead of guidance, the company said while disclosing its Q4 2023 numbers. Total revenue grew 16 per cent …

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 …

Spotify hikes prices in bid to boost profits
1 year, 5 months ago

Spotify hikes prices in bid to boost profits

Daily Mail  

Spotify has hiked its prices for the first time in the UK to boost profits. The Swedish music streaming company will charge £10.99 a month for its premium service, up from £9.99. Spotify, which has 200m paying subscribers across the world streaming music from artists such as Adele, Ariana Grande and Taylor Swift, said that the increases would affect several …

Spotify HIFI finally launching with lossless and HD music but could be pricier
1 year, 6 months ago

Spotify HIFI finally launching with lossless and HD music but could be pricier

Live Mint  

Music streaming platform Spotify is mulling over a plan to introduce a more expensive premium option, the Bloomberg News reported on Tuesday. The loss-making music streaming platform is reinventing itself amid the pressure from investors and also trying to hold the current premium subscribers. The music streaming platform is making its premium section more attractive with enhanced access to audiobooks …

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. …

Spotify premium subscription is now available for Rs 2, but there is a catch
2 years ago

Spotify premium subscription is now available for Rs 2, but there is a catch

India Today  

Spotify has announced a new reward program for its Indian users. How to get Spotify premium mini for Rs 2 The streaming service generally offers the Spotify premium mini subscription in India for Rs7 for 1 day or Rs 25 for 1 week. Tap on Settings> Account Now purchase Spotify premium mini plan of one day plan for Rs 7 …

Spotify launches new premium plan, can be availed in just ₹2 for a week
2 years ago

Spotify launches new premium plan, can be availed in just ₹2 for a week

Hindustan Times  

Spotify has launched a new plan - ‘Premium Mini’ in India with inaugural offers. Spotify users have to use the Premium Mini plan for any ten days within the next 30 days to get the reward. To get eligible for the offer, Spotify users have to use the Premium Mini plan for any ten days within the next 30 days. …

Spotify Brings Rewards For Premium Users In India To Attract More People: All Details
2 years ago

Spotify Brings Rewards For Premium Users In India To Attract More People: All Details

News 18  

Spotify continues to try different ways of bringing more Indian users to pay for its service. The latest plan is to reward customers with its Premium Mini subscription for as low as Rs 2, which actually costs Rs 25 for one week. The first initiative of the rewards program offers the Premium Mini plan for Rs 2, against its original …

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 now has 195 million paid subscribers
2 years, 2 months ago

Spotify now has 195 million paid subscribers

The Hindu  

Audio streaming platform Spotify now has 195 million paid subscribers and expects to cross the 200 million mark by the end of this year, the company said in its September-ending quarter financial update. Apple’s “anti-competitive behaviour” was hurting everyone including audiobook listeners, publishers and authors, Spotify said in a blog post. Apple charges a commission of up to 30% on …

Spotify Hi-Fi Is Coming Soon, Price Details And More Leaked
2 years, 2 months ago

Spotify Hi-Fi Is Coming Soon, Price Details And More Leaked

News 18  

Spotify has been working on its Hi-Fi streaming plan for a few years but it has never launched the service for its subscribers. Spotify Hi-Fi will go up against Apple Music which has already been providing its users with lossless audio quality. Spotify Hi-Fi Plan Price And More Details The Spotify Hi-Fi or Platinum plan has been listed with a …

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 …

Spotify Wrapped 2021 is a timely reminder of your favorite music and podcasts
3 years, 1 month ago

Spotify Wrapped 2021 is a timely reminder of your favorite music and podcasts

Hindustan Times  

The Spotify Wrapped 2021 year-in-review is now Live for users globally and is a rather timely reminder of the music and podcasts you’ve listened to the most through the best part of the year gone by. Spotify Wrapped 2021 year-in-review is a timely reminder of the music and podcasts you’ve listened to the most through the best part of the …

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 …

Spotify Now Has 158 Million Premium Subscribers and 356 Million Monthly Active Users
3 years, 8 months ago

Spotify Now Has 158 Million Premium Subscribers and 356 Million Monthly Active Users

News 18  

Swedish music streaming giant Spotify, in its earnings report yesterday said that it now has 158 million premium subscribers and 356 million monthly active users. This makes for a 21 percent year-on-year increase in premium subscribers and a 28 percent increase in monthly active users. Spotify’s growth comes as the company is focusing on podcasts as a way to convert …

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 …

Spotify Premium Mini Subscription Launched in India With Revised Daily and Weekly Rates
4 years ago

Spotify Premium Mini Subscription Launched in India With Revised Daily and Weekly Rates

News 18  

Spotify India has introduced a revised daily and weekly premium plans, dubbed as Spotify Mini that now cost Rs 7 per day and Rs 25 per week. As per information available on the Spotify website, the premium Mini plans have almost the same benefits as regular Premium plan. Unfortunately, the streaming bit rate is capped at 160kbps, just like the …

Spotify Now Has Over 138 Million Paid Subscribers Worldwide
4 years, 5 months ago

Spotify Now Has Over 138 Million Paid Subscribers Worldwide

News 18  

Spotify Technology said on Wednesday music streaming demand had rebounded from coronavirus-related weakness at the start of the quarter and its paid subscribers reached 138 million, ahead of Wall Street estimates. Analysts on average were expecting the company to have 136.4 million paid subscribers, according to IBES data from Refinitiv. Spotify also forecast total revenue in the range of EUR …

Spotify leads the troop as music streaming subscriptions reach 350mn in 2019: Report
4 years, 9 months ago

Spotify leads the troop as music streaming subscriptions reach 350mn in 2019: Report

India TV News  

Global online music streaming subscriptions witnessed 32 per cent jump year-on-year, reaching 358 million subscriptions in 2019, according to a new report. Apple Music followed with 24 per cent share of total revenues in the industry and 19 per cent share of the total paid subscriptions, according to the report from Counterpoint Research. The online music streaming subscription is expected …

Spotify Premium plan in India gets big price cut for limited period: All you need to know
5 years, 1 month ago

Spotify Premium plan in India gets big price cut for limited period: All you need to know

India Today  

Spotify has long avoided India but a couple of months ago, the service launched on our shores and the prices were on par with Apple Music and YouTube Music. Spotify recently introduced a Premium family plan that costs Rs 179 per month. Amazon Prime Music subscription comes free with the annual Amazon Prime subscription worth Rs 999, which also bundles …

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 …

Spotify launches a family subscription plan in India, priced at Rs 179 per month
5 years, 3 months ago

Spotify launches a family subscription plan in India, priced at Rs 179 per month

Firstpost  

The family plan will also offer a playlist called Family Mix based on all the tunes your family is listening to. Spotify is bringing its family subscription plan in India, which is priced at Rs 179 per month. The family plan for Spotify will also come with parental controls, which will allow the master account holder to add some filters …

Spotify introduces Premium Family Plan in India, costs Rs 179 per month
5 years, 3 months ago

Spotify introduces Premium Family Plan in India, costs Rs 179 per month

India Today  

Spotify made a debut in India earlier this year. Now, after nearly eight months of launching its music streaming services in India, Spotify has introduced a Family Plan for its premium users in India. Spotify's Premium Family Plan costs Rs 179 per month and it will allow up to six family members stream music on their devices using one account. …

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 …

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. …

Spotify has touched 100 million paid subscribers for its Premium service
5 years, 8 months ago

Spotify has touched 100 million paid subscribers for its Premium service

Firstpost  

The music streaming service said it had 217 million monthly active users up until March. Spotify Technology SA reported a better-than-expected rise in first-quarter revenue on Monday as the music streaming company hit 100 million paid subscribers for its premium service, sending its shares up nearly 5 percent. Spotify said it had 217 million monthly active users in March, up …

Spotify to take down all tracks by music label Saregama within the next 10 days: Report
5 years, 8 months ago

Spotify to take down all tracks by music label Saregama within the next 10 days: Report

Firstpost  

Spotify has stated, as per the report, that the litigation is not an adversarial one. Spotify, which has been engaged in an ongoing licensing battle with Warner Music, can now add Indian music label Saregama to its list of problems. As per a report by barandbench, the world’s biggest music streaming, in terms of subscriber count, had approached Saregama to …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 now available in India for all users, here are the prices for premium plans
5 years, 10 months ago

Spotify now available in India for all users, here are the prices for premium plans

India Today  

Spotify is here in India. After a long wait one of the most popular music streaming apps in the world -- Spotify -- is now available for the Indian users. Interestingly Spotify offers premium packs for one day, one week, one month, three months, six months and even a one full year. Sadly, for there's no family premium plan by …

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