Music Streaming News
Spotify launches three-tier subscription plans to boost paid users in India
Spotify's rejig to offer a three-tiered subscription seeks to address the slowing music streaming market. It also comes when multiple streaming platforms in India, including Airtel’s Wynk, ByteDance’s Resso and Hungama Music, have shut down.
2 min read13 Nov 2025Saregama looks to liven up its biz with live shows, targets Gen Z, millennials and kids
Saregama India Ltd is expanding its live events arm with artist-led shows for Gen Z and millennials and interactive content for kids. The company aims to build an IP-driven business, monetizing events digitally and widening its footprint in India and abroad.
4 min read10 Nov 2025Deepfake music sounds fantastic. Are artists ready for the AI onslaught?
AI may not have a soul, but it’s learning how to reach ours.
4 min read25 Oct 2025This Tamil film was pulled from Netflix—all because of Ilaiyaraaja’s songs
The legal fight between Ilaiyaraaja and producers of Good Bad Ugly shows producers may have to face significant repercussions if found guilty of copyright infringement. Courts can block the entire film and not just the songs.
3 min read7 Oct 2025New musical hits get AI spin, raising concerns around compensation, artist rights
AI recreations of songs, like Saiyaara in Kishore Kumar's voice, pose risks to original artists, including loss of revenue and infringement on intellectual property rights.
5 min read24 Aug 2025Amazon Music adopts a three-pronged strategy; strikes a new chord with podcasts
Amazon Music in India adopts a three-pronged strategy: offering an ad-free experience within the Prime bundle, creating exclusive podcasts and video content, and leveraging the Amazon tech ecosystem. Despite challenges in the audio market, it reports a 20-25% engagement surge since the pandemic.
3 min read4 Aug 2025Spotify hits 276M subscribers and strong user growth in Q2, but revenue and profit fall short of targets
In Q2 2025, Spotify added millions of subscribers, reaching 696 million active users. While revenue grew by 10% to €4.2 billion, the company reported a net loss of €86 million, marking a decline from last year's profit.
1 min read29 Jul 2025ChatGPT is the perfect companion for a musical evening
A ‘collaboration’ with AI led to the creation of amazing playlists and dazzling cover images.
4 min read28 Jun 2025Spotify’s India challenge: Turning subscriptions into profits
The company has nudged people to seamlessly integrate music into their daily routines. It did this by following a playlist-focused approach to fit music streaming into everyday moments. Those efforts helped Spotify build a sizeable base. Now, it is looking to crack the biggest challenge India poses.
11 min read10 Mar 2025Independent artistes, musicians struggle to collect royalty from digital platforms; get support from managers, IPRS
Many independent artistes in India are unaware of how to collect royalty, especially from new-age digital platforms. Experts highlight the importance of tracking and registration with rights management organisations to maximise revenue.
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The Union Budget contains details about the estimated receipts and the expenditure of the government for a particular fiscal year. The Budget is allotted for the upcoming fiscal year, which runs from 1st April to 31st March of the next year. Here is a quick guide on how the Union Budget is prepared