Amazon Music widens India play beyond Prime amid audio streaming shakeoutIn an exciting development, Amazon Music is set to unveil a new strategic initiative in India, offering a trio of subscription options: fre...
02 Jun, 2026, 09.45 AM IST
Taylor Swift wins IFPI 2025 global artist award for record sixth time with The Life of a Showgirl successTaylor Swift has been named the best-selling global artist of 2025 by the IFPI. This marks her sixth time receiving this prestigious award....
18 Feb, 2026, 11.15 PM IST
K-Pop, Bollywood and True Crime: Inside India’s Alexa Searches of 2025In 2025, Alexa queries in India showed diverse user interests. People used voice search for music, pop culture, sports, and general knowled...
15 Dec, 2025, 04.39 PM 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
Digital-first media firms outperform traditional rivals amid slowdownDuring the recent market downturn, digital-centric entertainment companies like Saregama India saw less decline in share prices. Traditiona...
07 Mar, 2025, 01.17 PM IST
Audio series is the most popular audio content format in India: Pocket FM surveyAccording to a survey by Pocket FM, audio series has become the most popular audio content, preferred by 41% of internet users, followed by...
04 Jul, 2023, 12.18 PM IST
Music is a red-hot asset class in a new thematic ETF filingThe timing of a potential launch comes with challenges. Spotify Technology SA unveiled plans in January to cut about 6% of its workforce, o...
07 Feb, 2023, 03.36 PM IST
View: How Covid-19 exposes the need for effective licensing regime for internet music platformsIn the light of the ‘Tips Vs Gaana’ dispute, the need for an effective statutory licensing regime for internet music platforms has come int...
21 Jun, 2020, 11.22 PM IST
ITW Playworx partners with Sonu Nigam to launch music talent management companyPlayworx Music will manage, scout and nurture talent and handle all assignments related to movies, live shows, branded content, digital ext...
07 Dec, 2017, 08.03 PM IST
- ITW Blitz ventures into Bollywood talent management; ropes in Neeraj Bahl as CEO
ITW Blitz is the talent management arm of ITW Playworx Media and Entertainment that’s part of the global sports management firm ITW Consult...
22 Sep, 2017, 12.41 AM IST
Indians love downloading music more than installing new apps: StudyWhen it comes to movies & TV shows, consumers in India are more amenable to paying for content, says State of Digital Downloads study.
18 Jul, 2017, 01.00 AM IST
India's imports from China to see a major decline: ReportThe analysis is based on around 2,000 responses from the consumption segment and more than 100 industry stakeholders who participated.
04 Nov, 2016, 10.15 PM IST
Music & lyrics: Asha Bhosle reviews latest film songs on Gaana SpecialsIn the launch episode, veteran singer Asha Bhosle gives her verdict on Rehman’s latest release ‘Mohenjo Daro’.
26 Jul, 2016, 06.16 PM IST
Daily app downloads in India up by 16%, says reportProportion of games in total app downloads has increased to 20% this year, according to a report released 9Apps.
07 Jul, 2016, 07.03 PM IST
There’s a new gig in town - the rise of Indie musicStep into a pub with live music and you most likely will end up listening to a new breed of artists.
21 May, 2016, 07.42 AM IST
Global digital music market to top $9 billion in 2014Wider usage of smartphones in emerging markets like India and the expansion of local and overseas music services are expected to help globa...
02 Mar, 2014, 12.47 PM IST
- How the music changed its tune
The entire value of the Music Industry in India has evolved —the continuous process of change has had varying impacts on the basic componen...
01 Jan, 2011, 12.34 AM IST