Music Streaming

More Content Partnerships In India’s Lively Digital Entertainment Landscape

August 31, 2016

Digital content partnerships in India have been in the spotlight this week with two major deals announced, by OTT player Hooq and perennial social platform Twitter.

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

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…

Dal Shabet Scores Popcorn Call Deal

February 4, 2014

The popular sextet from the Korean all-girl pop group Dal Shabet is slated as brand ambassadors for Popcorn Call.