Music Streaming

Amarjit Singh Batra, general manager for South Asia, Middle East & Africa and managing director of Spotify India talks about what the brand is up to

Compact cameras, wired earphones and dedicated music players are finding new users as consumers seek fewer distractions and more control over their technology

Music companies and streaming platforms are tightening rules as AI makes it easier to create fake songs and streams, raising concerns over fraud and lost royalties for genuine artists

Spotify will display the ​badge on banners and About sections in artist profiles, as well as in Search and on track rows across playlists

With all elements of the music business coalescing, the industry is changing for good

Across the world, streaming brings in 70 per cent of revenues, with the next-largest chunk, 16.6 per cent, coming from physical sales, which saw a growth rate of 8 per cent last year, thanks to boomin

Nearly two-thirds of Indian users of music streaming platforms have frequently faced manipulative subscription practices designed to discourage cancellations, a survey by LocalCircles found

Amazon Music for Prime users will now include ads, while ad-free listening, offline downloads and premium audio quality move to the new Music Unlimited subscription

Amazon Music launches standalone plans and a free ad-supported tier, betting on rapid growth in India's paid music streaming market

Clues discovered in the Apple Music Android beta suggest the company may be testing different subscription tiers, though it remains unclear what changes are being planned

Spotify is introducing several usability upgrades, including playlist folders on mobile, improved queue management, background downloads on iOS, and a new reshuffle feature for Premium user

Spotify rolls out Verified badge and new artist details to improve transparency and help users identify authentic artists on its platform

Globally, we have 837 mn individual subscriber accounts in 2025 up from 750 mn in 2024. It's (largely) US, UK, although the US numbers are little slower than we were used to say 20 years ago, she said

Spotify introduces fitness content with guided workouts and Peloton classes, combining music, podcasts and wellness features in one app

Reportedly, YouTube is testing "Auto speed" and motion-based controls for Premium users, letting videos adjust playback speed automatically and simplifying controls while on the move

Spotify's Prompted Playlist now includes podcasts, letting users create personalised playlists with both music and podcast episodes based on their interests, mood and listening

Netflix viewership records were broken by K-pop group BTS's comeback concert. An estimated 18.4 million people worldwide watched the concert live on Netflix, the streaming giant said on Wednesday

Spotify is testing a new feature called 'Taste Profile' that lets users see and adjust how the app understands their listening habits, helping them influence recommendations

Apple Music has reportedly introduced "Transparency Tags" that let labels disclose AI use in songs, artwork, compositions and videos, aiming to improve transparency around AI-generated music

Google adds Lyria 3-powered music creation to Gemini, letting users generate 30-second songs from text, photos or videos, with AI watermarking and Dream Track support