India’s Paid Music Subscribers Could Hit 30 Million by 2028, EY-IMI Report Finds

EY-IMI report finds 96% of Indian smartphone users listen to music, but only 38% have ever paid for a streaming subscription.
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UMG’s new releases in India will go exclusively to paid streaming subscribers for first 72 hours

Sir Lucian Grainge, Chairman and CEO of UMG, announced the move on the company’s earnings call on Thursday (July 30).

Indian Idol 16 winner Jyotirmayee Nayak on opportunities in independent music, says, 'Entering Bollywood music can be difficult, but... | Exclusive

Fresh off her Indian Idol 16 victory, Odisha's Jyotirmayee Nayak opens up to Moneycontrol about her journey, battling health ...
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YouTube tops most-used music platform in India, Spotify follows closely: Report

EY-IMI report noted YouTube challenges paid music services as 42% of non-paying users said it met their needs for free, while ...
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India’s paid music market could hit Rs 2,200 crore, 28.8 million subscriptions by 2028

YouTube is the most widely used individual music platform among respondents, at 32%, marginally ahead of Spotify at 31%.

Raghu Dixit on 'Amma', Indian folk music, and finding purpose after decades on stage

Barefoot, dressed in his signature colourful veshti with ankle bells—a nod to his Bharatanatyam training—and a guitar slung ...
The Cheat Sheet

5 Beatles Songs Inspired by Indian Music

The Beatles‘ songs took inspiration from numerous genres, including reggae, psychedelic rock, vaudeville, and children’s music. In addition, they took quite a bit of inspiration from Indian classical ...
The Cheat Sheet

George Harrison Said Indian Music Influenced ‘the Inflection of How I Played’

George Harrison first heard Indian music while in utero. His mother Louise hoped the calming melodies of the Eastern music played on Radio India would help calm her rambunctious unborn son. However, ...