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Shemaroo partners with ByteDance-owned music app Resso

ByteDance is the parent company of video content platform TikTok
  • Shemaroo library on Resso can be accessed at a premium subscription of ₹99/month on Android devices
  • Shemaroo offers content in more than 22 languages including Hindi, Punjabi, Marathi, Bhojpuri, Gujarati and Bengali.Premium
    Shemaroo offers content in more than 22 languages including Hindi, Punjabi, Marathi, Bhojpuri, Gujarati and Bengali.

    New Delhi: Media and entertainment company Shemaroo Entertainment Ltd has signed a strategic music licensing deal with Byte Dance-owned social music streaming app Resso.

    ByteDance is the parent company of video content platform TikTok. Through this partnership, Shemaroo will offer its wide range of audio content on the Resso app. Shemaroo owns a vast library of film and non-film audio across genres like Bollywood, devotional, regional, kids, pop and sufi in more than 22 languages including Hindi, Punjabi, Marathi, Bhojpuri, Gujarati and Bengali.

    “We at Shemaroo have always stayed ahead of the curve and through this alliance with Resso, reinforce our promise to bring the best of entertainment by partnering with the best of brands. This association is a natural progression to ensure we reach out to newer audiences, cross boundaries and partner with new-age brands to engage and entertain customers across," said Hiren Gada, chief executive officer (CEO) of Shemaroo.

    Users can access the Shemaroo library on Resso at a monthly premium subscription of 99 on Android devices, while for iOS it is 119 per month.

    “Resso's aim is to bring music to the forefront by giving users an opportunity to connect, engage and interact with music and artistes, alike. Shemaroo Entertainment is one of India’s leading content powerhouses and our association with its music label, gives us access to their comprehensive library across genres and languages," said Hari Nair, head of music, content and partnerships, Resso India, in a statement.

    "We are excited to present their (Shemaroo's) library to our users, which is in line with our commitment to provide the best in music," Nair added.

    In India, the audio streaming market is dominated by Gaana, the streaming service owned by Times Internet Ltd, with a 30% share, followed by JioSaavn (24%), Wynk Music (15%), Spotify (15%), Google Play Music (10%), and others (7%).

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    Lata Jha
    Lata writes about the media and entertainment industry for Mint, focusing on everything from traditional film and TV to newer areas like video and audio streaming, including the business and regulatory aspects of both. She loves movies and spends a lot of her free time in theatres, which makes her job both fun and a bit of a challenge given that entertainment news often just talks about the glamorous side of things. Lata, on the other hand, tries to find and report on themes and trends in the entertainment world that most people don't notice, even though a lot of people in her country are really into movies. She’s a graduate of the Columbia School of Journalism.
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    Published: 25 Mar 2020, 04:52 PM IST
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