Music Apps

Spotify has spent less than 10% of its $100 million diversity fund

The initiative got off to a slow start hiring staff and has suffered from shifting priorities, according to people familiar with the effort

Apple to release its new standalone classical music app on March 28

The company initially intended to launch a classical music-focused application by the end of last year, after acquiring music service Primephonic in 2021, reports The Verge

Apple fails to deliver planned 'dedicated' classical music app in 2022

After acquiring classical music service Primephonic, Apple had said that it planned to release a "dedicated" classical music application in 2022, but the year has now ended

YouTube Music testing live lyrics with newer Casting UI, says report

Instead of album artwork, song name and artist being centred on the screen, they were on the right with left-aligned text

Spotify expands audiobooks to more countries beyond US: Details here

Audiobooks shows up with a lock icon on the play button, indicating that users have to purchase it in order to listen

India at 75: Top 10 caller tunes to celebrate 76th Independence Day

With India celebrating its 75 years of independence, many good songs can be used as caller tunes to celebrate the glory of India. Read more know the top 10 caller tunes to celebrate Independence day

Spotify to hire hundreds to drive ad sales in Europe, Australia, Canada

Spotify is planning to hire hundreds of staff to boost its advertising sales as it looks to increase revenue

Android Auto gets redesigned YouTube Music app

Google-owned YouTube Music available on Android Auto is getting one of its biggest redesigns adding navigation tabs and more.

Music platforms remain immune to Covid-19 as investments intensify

Shamrock Capital, a private equity firm, has acquired the Taylor Swift master recordings from Carlyle Group and manager Scooter Braun for $300 million

YouTube unveils prepaid plans for Premium, Music Premium versions in India

Users will be able to purchase one-month or three-month prepaid plans for YouTube Premium and Music Premium in India, the official blog notes.

Average internet user spends 21.5 hours every week listening to music

76 % of surveyed internet users admitted to accessing musical content through pirated means

It is desi vs foreign as disruption storms a crowded music streaming market

Indian users seem to be spoilt for choices as competition hots up in online music streaming space

Music streaming services are focusing on original content to widen the net

Indian music industry was estimated at Rs 12.2 billion in 2016, and it is expected to grow to Rs 25.4 billion by 2021