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OutStation to embark on 11-city promotional “road trip” across India
Indian boy band OutStation is marking its first anniversary with a 11-city “road trip” across the country from 14 to 28 June. The five-piece that was put together by Visva […] The post is from Music Ally.
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Saregama MD Vikram Mehra discusses ‘Dhurandhar’, AI, and more on earnings call
Indian legacy Saregama—which managing director Vikram said was “the second largest” record company “in the country after T-Series” with “a 25% to 30% market share on a pan-India basis in […] The post is from Music Ally.
Ammar Farooki Faces Hard Truths on Stirring New Single “Fools”
For more than a decade, Ammar Farooki has steadily carved out a singular space between Pakistan’s independent music movement and New York City’s thriving singer-songwriter circuit. From the sweeping landscapes…
No value should be assigned to purely AI generated content: Saregama to streaming platforms
Saregama says AI-generated “slop” music is seeing little traction and insists streaming revenue should reward genuine IP, not purely AI-made content. The company plans AI licensing deals, backs paid streaming growth, and says strong catalog economics continue…
Universal Music India renews distro deal with first.wav
Universal Music India, which first signed an exclusive worldwide distribution deal with Indian music services company first.wav in 2023, has renewed its agreement with the Mumbai-based entity. The major will […] The post is from Music Ally.
HYBE India launches Snapchat-based auditions for global girl group
HYBE India and Snap India are joining forces. They are launching an augmented reality audition process on Snapchat. Aspiring artists can now audition for a new global girl group. This initiative aims to reach talent across India and the diaspora. Educational …
Spotify’s new badge aims to separate human artists from AI-generated personas
Spotify is introducing artist verification badges to help users identify human creators amid the rise of AI-generated music, using activity signals, policy checks, and human review. The post Spotify’s new badge aims to separate human artists from AI-generated…