Music Streaming

Billboard Continues Asian Expansion With China Push

September 14, 2016

Following Billboard’s recent ventures into the Philippines and Thailand earlier this year, the American entertainment giant has set its eyes on China’s emerging music scene.

Runway Fever For Guvera In Southeast Asia

April 18, 2016

Music streaming platform Guvera has struck its first content partnership with the fourth season of reality TV show Asia’s Next Top Model (AsNTM).

Ali Music Partners Korea's SM Entertainment

February 15, 2016

Alibaba Group has acquired a 4% stake in leading Korean entertainment network, S.M. Entertainment in a deal worth USD29.8m.

Spotify Set To Battle Apple Music In Asia

October 20, 2015

Spotify is ramping up its efforts to battle Apple Music in Asia, with key appointments in Japan and Indonesia, signalling that it is preparing to launch in two…

Facebook Makes A Play For Music Streaming Market

July 9, 2015

Facebook is reportedly in the early days of creating a music streaming platform, which will compete with the likes of Apple Music and Spotify.

ASN INTERVIEW: Spotify Asia's MD is looking Beyond the Banner

April 2, 2015

One of the biggest media trends in the past few years has been the rise of music streaming services such as Spotify, Pandora, Rdio, Deezer, Google Play Music...…

Asians still prefer Western Pop over Local

January 8, 2015

Australian-based music streaming platform Guvera, which is currently available in 20 nations, has released a behavioural study on users from Singapore, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines and Hong Kong.

Ranbir Kapoor Collaborates With Saavn

August 20, 2014

Bollywood star Ranbir Kapoor will collaborate with yet another brand in his burgeoning endorsement portfolio.

Global Digital Music Market To Top US$9 Billion

March 3, 2014

The widespread use of smart mobiles in emerging markets such as India - and the growth of local and foreign music services - are expected to drive global…