Saregama doubles down on premium music IP even as it eyes AI monetisationSaregama is embracing an AI-driven future. The music label is exploring licensing deals with generative AI platforms. Simultaneously, it is...
27 May, 2026, 02.12 PM IST
An SNL 'All Drug Olympics?' Not quite. But these Enhanced Games are no jokeThe "Enhanced Games" in Las Vegas allows athletes to use performance enhancers, aiming to challenge mainstream sports' anti-doping efforts ...
24 May, 2026, 12.27 AM IST
Rs 8,400 a year on OTT apps? It can become Rs 6.4 lakh in 20 years. CA warns about the quiet leaks in your wealthSmall monthly subscriptions for entertainment can quietly drain your finances. CA Nitin Kaushik highlights how Rs 8,400 spent annually on O...
19 May, 2026, 10.49 AM IST
Microdrama apps chase telco bundles as subscription growth lags despite download surgeMicrodrama platforms are partnering with telecom operators to combat market fragmentation and boost subscriptions. With over 20 apps and si...
23 Apr, 2026, 01.23 PM IST
Warner Chappell Music launches direct publishing operations in India; Jay Mehta to lead unified WMG strategyWarner Chappell Music has launched direct operations in India, shifting from sub-publishing to a full-scale local presence. This move aims ...
22 Apr, 2026, 10.14 AM IST
Music to ears: Give quality, will payIndian consumers are starting to pay for quality. Gen Z listeners are switching to paid music streaming subscriptions. This trend is pushin...
13 Apr, 2026, 11.16 PM IST
Paid music streaming hits the right note as free users fadeIndia's music streaming sector is seeing strong growth. Paid subscribers have increased significantly and are expected to rise further. Aff...
13 Apr, 2026, 07.35 AM IST
Digital streaming boosts global music revenues once again in 2025: ReportGlobal music revenues hit $31.7 billion in 2025, marking 11 years of growth. Paid streaming services led this surge, with over 837 million ...
18 Mar, 2026, 08.11 PM IST
Music royalty kitty crosses Rs 700 crore in 2024 on boost from streamingIndia's music royalty collections surged to over ₹700 crore in 2024, marking a 42% year-on-year increase and a fourfold growth in five year...
31 May, 2025, 01.05 AM IST
Music labels seek new track as streaming hits paywallIndian music labels are experiencing slower revenue growth due to a structural shift in the audio streaming ecosystem. Several platforms ha...
26 May, 2025, 04.07 PM IST
Top music labels record high revenues in IndiaIndia's top music companies recorded a combined 6% revenue increase, driven by growing audio streaming and social media use. T-Series saw a...
17 Jan, 2025, 12.34 AM IST
Audio streaming platforms bet on subscriptions model for growthMusic labels like Saregama, the biggest content supplier for audio OTTs, are helping these platforms pivot to a subscription after relying ...
14 Mar, 2024, 01.23 PM IST
China's Tencent Music beats revenue estimates on paid subscriber growthThe company's social entertainment services posted a nearly 50% drop in revenue as Beijing's crackdown on online gambling continues to cast...
14 Nov, 2023, 04.16 PM IST
Spotify results beat estimates as more users tune inPremium subscribers, which account for most of the company's revenue, were up 21% to 158 million from a year earlier
28 Apr, 2021, 04.12 PM IST
Spotify looks to grow its paid subscriber base in IndiaSpotify is eyeing India as a key market to test several of its product features, similar to other tech giants.
28 Dec, 2020, 08.27 AM IST
6 online services that are worth paying forYour free Google account gives you 15GB of storage that is split between Google bouquet of services such as Gmail, Photos, Drive, etc.
19 Feb, 2018, 06.30 AM IST
People streamed over one trillion songs in the first half of this year - 1,032,225,905,640 to be exactStreaming is the future of music. The streams spanned YouTube, Vimeo, Spotify, Rdio, SoundCloud, and, of course, Pandora.
13 Aug, 2015, 01.39 PM IST