Google has launched several of its products in India. Google Play Music is one of the newly available services, but it’s only a partial version of what U.S. listeners have. Indian customers have not gotten the All Access streaming service and Play will not have radio or podcasts. Continue Reading
AudioBoom has entered a distribution and monetization partnership with Saavn. Following this deal, Saavn users will receive access to podcasts from AudioBoom’s roster. The move is just the latest as Saavn expands beyond music to add more multimedia entertainment to its programming. Continue Reading
Indian streaming service Saavn announced the original programming roster that it will debut this month and next. The shows include Film Companion with Anupama Chopra and #NoFilter Neha hosted by Neha Dhupia. Both are long-form audio/talk shows. Continue Reading
Indian radio is making its first foray into programmatic radio buying. Isobar, a digital marketing agency within the Dentsu Aegis Network, has partnered with AMNET to offer programmatic radio buying to three clients. The partners are collaborating with Triton Digital and AdsWizz for the project. Continue Reading
Brief news items and worthy reads from around the web: Forbes on podcasting; India and Internet radio; an oral history on CDs’ last days; call for “more innovators and fewer lawyers.” Continue Reading
Saavn announced plans to add original, long-form audio programming to its existing music service. The streaming company has partnered with Indian radio star Neelesh Misra, podcast network Indus Vox Media and digital media brand Arré to create ten new shows. Continue Reading
Brief news items and worthy reads from around the web: Mobile YouTubing skyrockets in India; Sainsbury bets big on vinyl; developing high-definition vinyl; Panoply exec talks shop. Continue Reading
AudioBoom announced a partnership with India-based Eros International. According to the heads of terms agreement, Eros will work with audioBoom for its upcoming launch into the Indian market. Continue Reading
Indian streaming company Saavn has hired a new exec to lead its charge into sports and comedy content. Gaurav Wadhwa is the service’s new vice president of entertainment and original content. He joined the company from PepsiCo, where he was a senior marketing consultant. Continue Reading
Guvera announced that it raised $100 million in a financing round over the holiday weekend. The streaming service’s leaders said they would next be turning their attention to an IPO, with plans to list on the Australian Securities Exchange or Nasdaq. “It’s a pre-IPO round…but we haven’t set any timeline,” CEO Darren Herft told The Australian Financial Review. Continue Reading
Brief news items and worth reads from around the web. Today: Where is the British breakout podcast? Also India roundup 2.0 and opposing sides get technical in a panel discussion on music licensing. Continue Reading
Brief news items and worthy reads from around the web: 7digital CEO talks new music models; Indian digital music round-up; why RIAA still values retail data. Continue Reading