Music Streaming
Billboard has excluded human performers from its music charts before. Why should AI tracks feature?
Billboard has spent decades deciding who and what qualifies for its music-hit charts, often excluding human performers over technicalities and genre rules. Now, as AI music joins the rankings, Billboard must explain itself. Isn’t this a human contest?
3 min read13 May 2026Creative Corner: For musician Varijashree Venugopal, travel is a great teacher
The Grammy-nominated musician talks about her ‘fluid’ workspaces and why she loves collecting handmade notebooks
4 min read5 May 2026Piracy, AI biggest challenges to growth of Indian music industry: IFPI
The Indian music industry faces challenges in transitioning consumers from free to paid streaming amid rising AI-generated content. IFPI CEO Victoria Oakley highlights the need for clear regulations and fair licensing to protect artists while addressing piracy and fostering growth in the sector.
3 min read28 Apr 2026Warner Music launches global publishing arm for direct operations in India
Warner Chappell Music has launched direct operations in India, enabling local artists to access global collaborations and licensing. Jay Mehta will lead this initiative across South Asia that aims to enhance rights management and support Indian musicians on a global stage.
3 min read22 Apr 2026Bollywood's new script: Stars gamble on niche OTT platforms, seeking control and IP ownership
Niche celebrity-backed streaming services leverage personal brand equity for lower customer acquisition costs and direct audience engagement. While running a platform demands more than performance, these ventures offer a significant upside for IP ownership.
3 min read11 Feb 2026Universal Music returns to Bollywood with Excel, Maddock deals; eyes bigger slice of storytelling pie
Universal Music India is returning to Bollywood via strategic partnerships and acquisitions, seeking a stronger role in storytelling across Hindi and regional cinema. It aims to enhance market share and create value in the music and film industries by investing in long-term collaborations.
3 min read2 Feb 2026Beyond the soundtrack — music labels look at full-stack entertainment
Music labels are investing in film studios to address weak monetization in streaming. By acquiring stakes, they gain control over content creation and diversify revenue streams, transitioning from passive rights holders to active ecosystem owners in India's evolving entertainment landscape.
4 min read19 Jan 2026Spotify announces price hike for premium users in US after two years – here's what customers should know
Spotify will increase its premium subscription price in the US. This change, affecting subscribers in Estonia and Latvia as well, follows previous price hikes in other countries. Spotify aims to maintain service quality and support artists amidst rising inflation.
1 min read15 Jan 2026‘The stage is where I most feel at home’: Sid Sriram
From the movie ‘Kadal’ to Coachella, the singer celebrates his Carnatic roots as he embarks on a multi-city concert tour that kicked off on 22 November in Bengaluru
3 min read23 Nov 2025Why selling out has become perfectly normalised in today's indie music scene
The indie scene was once built on a siege mentality. But when film music has overtaken everything, does holding out for principles hold any meaning?
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