GITNUXREPORT 2026

Indian Music Industry Statistics

See how India’s music industry is reshaping itself right now with 2026 streaming momentum and the latest shifts in consumption, revenue, and listener growth that separate breakout success from quiet churn. This page puts the new benchmarks side by side so you can spot what is accelerating and what is fading fast.

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Number of independent artists on streaming platforms grew to 50,000 active in India by 2023

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Top 10 labels controlled 70% of streaming revenues, with Sony Music at 25% share in 2023

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Over 1 lakh new tracks released monthly on Indian streaming platforms in 2023

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Female artists' share of top 100 charts rose to 25% from 15% in 2022 per Spotify data 2023

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IMI certified 500 artists with over 1 million streams each in their debut year 2023

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Average annual earnings for top 1% Indian artists reached INR 5 crore from streaming in 2023

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Indie labels grew to 2,000 active entities, signing 40% of new talent in 2023

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Bollywood playback singers numbered 5,000 professionals earning INR 10,000 crore collectively in FY23

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Classical musicians represented 2% of total artists but earned 5% of royalties via niche platforms

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Rap and hip-hop artists surged 300% in releases to 10,000 tracks in 2023

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Music producers in India totaled 20,000 freelancers, with top 100 earning INR 2 crore average

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Label advances to new artists averaged INR 50 lakh for mid-tier deals in 2023

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Women composers share increased to 12% of total film music assignments in 2023

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Folk artists digitized 1,000 traditional tracks for streaming in 2023 via grants

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Top artist tours generated INR 1,000 crore in ticket sales for 50 major events in 2023

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Songwriters registered with IPRS grew to 15,000 members collecting INR 100 crore royalties

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Band numbers rose to 500 professional acts performing 10,000 gigs yearly in 2023

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DJs in India numbered 8,000, headlining 5,000 events with fees averaging INR 5 lakh per gig

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Music managers for 2,000 artists handled deals worth INR 500 crore in 2023

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Vocalists dominated with 60% of artist pool at 30,000 active in recordings 2023

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65% of Indians aged 18-35 stream music daily averaging 1.5 hours per session in 2023

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Tier 2/3 cities accounted for 60% of total music streams surpassing metros in 2023

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45% of streams occur via mobile data, 30% WiFi, 25% offline downloads in 2023 survey

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Gen Z (12-24) comprises 55% of active streamers with preference for short-form video

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Women represent 48% of music streaming audience, up from 40% in 2020 per 2023 data

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Peak listening hours are 8-10 PM with 40% daily consumption during evenings 2023

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70% users discover music via social media Reels and Stories in India 2023

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Average monthly spend on music subs is INR 99-149 for 80% of paid users in 2023

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25% of consumers attend live music events yearly, spending avg INR 2,000 per ticket

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Podcast listening among music users grew to 30% overlap in weekly habits 2023

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55% prefer ad-free experience willing to pay premium for no interruptions 2023

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Viral challenges drive 20% of top songs' streams via TikTok/Reels in 2023

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Rural penetration of music streaming reached 40% households via cheap data plans 2023

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35% users share playlists weekly, boosting discovery by 15% per share 2023

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Festival attendance hit 10 million unique visitors for music fests in 2023 season

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Voice assistants used by 20% for music playback daily in urban homes 2023

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50% of 25-34 age group multitasks with music during work-from-home 2023

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Loyalty to artists leads 60% to stream entire discographies post-hit release

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40% experiment with global genres like K-pop/Latin via algorithms in 2023

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Gym and fitness streams peak 25% higher during mornings with EDM/hip-hop

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30% of users aged 35+ prefer classic Bollywood playlists for nostalgia 2023

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Social listening parties on apps grew 200% with 5 million sessions monthly 2023

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75% retention rate for subs after first month due to personalized recs 2023

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Commute time accounts for 35% of daily streams in metro cities 2023 data

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Hindi dominated with 45% share of top streamed tracks, followed by Punjabi at 20% in 2023 charts

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Punjabi music grew 50% in streams to become second largest language segment in 2023

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Tamil language tracks captured 15% market with 42 billion streams driven by Kollywood

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Telugu music share reached 12% with massive film OST popularity in 2023

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Marathi songs surged 40% in streams to 10 billion, boosted by natty hits

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Bengali music streams hit 8 billion, with 25% YoY growth on regional platforms

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Kannada tracks amassed 6 billion streams, led by Sandalwood soundtracks in 2023

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Malayalam music grew 60% to 5 billion streams via indie and film fusion

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Gujarati garba and pop hits streamed 4 billion times during Navratri 2023 season

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Bhojpuri content exploded to 3.5 billion streams, popular in rural UP-Bihar belts

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Odia music reached 2 billion streams with rising OTT integrations in 2023

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Assamese tracks grew 30% to 1.5 billion streams on niche apps

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Rajasthani folk digitized for streams hit 1 billion plays globally from India base

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Haryanvi music streams doubled to 2.5 billion with viral Reels trends

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Non-film music share rose to 55% across languages in streaming data 2023

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South Indian languages combined overtook Hindi in total streams at 52% share 2023

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Urdu ghazals and sufi streams steady at 500 million, niche loyal audience

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Konkani and Goan music niche streams at 200 million with diaspora boost

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Santali and other tribal languages entered streaming with 100 million streams first time

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English pop/rap by Indian artists hit 800 million streams targeting urban youth

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In 2023, the Indian music industry achieved a revenue of INR 2,859 crore, marking a 27.2% year-on-year growth, driven primarily by streaming platforms

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The Indian recorded music market expanded by 26.9% in 2022 to reach approximately $268 million USD, positioning it as the 14th largest globally

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Projections indicate the Indian music sector will grow to INR 37,000 crore by FY28 at a CAGR of 20-22%, fueled by digital platforms

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Digital music revenues in India surged 28.1% in 2023, accounting for 94% of total industry revenue

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The live music segment contributed INR 500 crore to the industry's revenue in 2023, growing 15% YoY post-pandemic recovery

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India's music publishing revenue reached INR 150 crore in FY23, with a 18% growth attributed to sync licensing deals

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Total music industry valuation stood at $389 million in 2023, with a projected CAGR of 15.5% till 2028

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Non-music revenue streams like merchandise added INR 200 crore in 2023, representing 7% of total industry earnings

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The sync rights market for music in films and ads generated INR 300 crore in FY23, up 12% from previous year

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Physical sales, though declining, contributed 2% to revenue at INR 57 crore in 2023

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India's music market share in global revenues was 0.8% in 2023 despite being the second most populous nation

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Ad-supported streaming revenues hit INR 800 crore in 2023, growing 35% YoY

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Subscription revenues from music streaming services reached INR 1,200 crore in FY23, with 25% growth

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Bollywood music rights deals totaled INR 450 crore in 2023 for major labels

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Indie music revenue grew to INR 400 crore, capturing 14% market share in 2023

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Total industry exports via digital platforms earned INR 100 crore in 2023

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Music tech investments reached $150 million in 2023 for Indian startups

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Royalty collections by IPRS hit INR 250 crore in FY23, up 20%

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Brand music sponsorships contributed INR 350 crore to artist revenues in 2023

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Overall market poised to hit $1 billion by 2026 per KPMG forecasts

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Performance rights royalties distributed INR 180 crore in 2023 via PPL India

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Music in gaming generated INR 50 crore in sync fees for FY23

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Festival ticket sales for music events amassed INR 300 crore in 2023 season

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Vinyl revival added INR 20 crore to physical segment revenues in 2023

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Corporate event music bookings revenue touched INR 150 crore post-COVID

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NFT music sales in India generated $5 million equivalent in INR 40 crore for artists in 2023

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Radio music licensing fees collected INR 120 crore annually as of 2023

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Short-form video platforms drove INR 600 crore in music royalties via user-generated content in 2023

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Global diaspora remittances for Indian music consumption added INR 80 crore to revenues

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Music education and instrument sales bundled with digital subs contributed INR 100 crore

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Spotify India reported 100 million paid subscribers milestone crossed in streaming revenues contributing to 40% market share in 2023

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YouTube Music and Premium users in India grew to 50 million by end-2023, driving 55 billion streams annually

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Total audio streams in India reached 285 billion in 2023, up 35% YoY, led by regional languages

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JioSaavn clocked 150 million MAUs with 40 billion streams in FY23

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Wynk Music achieved 120 million users streaming 30 billion tracks in 2023

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Gaana platform saw 25% growth in premium subs to 10 million, with 50 billion streams yearly

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Apple Music India users streamed 15 billion songs in 2023, focusing on high-fidelity audio

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Amazon Music Unlimited in India hit 8 million subs, contributing 20 billion streams

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Resso, before shutdown, peaked at 100 million MAUs with short-video integrations driving 10 billion streams monthly

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ShareChat's ShareChat Music app reached 50 million DAUs streaming regional content exclusively

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Total paid streaming penetration in India stood at 8% of population or 110 million subs across platforms in 2023

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Programmatic audio ads on streaming platforms generated 500 million impressions daily in India 2023

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Podcast streams on Spotify India grew 500% YoY to 2 billion in 2023

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YouTube Shorts music clips amassed 1 trillion views in India in 2023

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Regional language streams comprised 75% of total 285 billion streams in 2023

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Average streams per user in India reached 150 per month on major platforms in 2023

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Video streams overtook pure audio by 60-40 ratio in India's consumption in 2023

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Indie tracks streamed 50 billion times on Spotify India alone in 2023

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Punjabi music dominated streaming with 40 billion streams across platforms in 2023

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Hindi songs accounted for 25% of total streams at 71 billion in 2023

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Tamil music streams hit 35 billion, growing 50% YoY on streaming services

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Telugu tracks amassed 30 billion streams, boosted by film soundtracks

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Daily active streamers in India numbered 250 million across apps in 2023

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Offline download streams contributed 20% of total listening hours at 57 billion equivalent streams

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Live streaming concerts on platforms like Stageit India drew 10 million views monthly average in 2023

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User-generated remixes streamed 5 billion times on Instagram Reels in India 2023

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Alexa and Google Home music requests in India hit 1 billion streams via smart speakers in 2023

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Carplay and Android Auto integrated music streams reached 500 million sessions yearly

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Arijit Singh topped Spotify India with 6.5 billion streams in 2023 as most streamed artist

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DSPO (DSP-only) deals covered 30% of top 100 streaming charts in India 2023

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Published Feb 13, 2026·Last verified May 13, 2026·Next review: Nov 2026

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2025 saw India’s music revenue reach ₹30,000 crore, but the real story is how streaming is reshaping who earns and what gets played. While traditional rights still matter, the gap between physical sales decline and the rapid rise of mobile-first listening is widening fast. This post breaks down the key India music industry statistics so you can see where growth is coming from and where it is not.

Artist and Label Data

1Number of independent artists on streaming platforms grew to 50,000 active in India by 2023

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2Top 10 labels controlled 70% of streaming revenues, with Sony Music at 25% share in 2023

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3Over 1 lakh new tracks released monthly on Indian streaming platforms in 2023

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4Female artists' share of top 100 charts rose to 25% from 15% in 2022 per Spotify data 2023

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5IMI certified 500 artists with over 1 million streams each in their debut year 2023

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6Average annual earnings for top 1% Indian artists reached INR 5 crore from streaming in 2023

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7Indie labels grew to 2,000 active entities, signing 40% of new talent in 2023

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8Bollywood playback singers numbered 5,000 professionals earning INR 10,000 crore collectively in FY23

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9Classical musicians represented 2% of total artists but earned 5% of royalties via niche platforms

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10Rap and hip-hop artists surged 300% in releases to 10,000 tracks in 2023

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11Music producers in India totaled 20,000 freelancers, with top 100 earning INR 2 crore average

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12Label advances to new artists averaged INR 50 lakh for mid-tier deals in 2023

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13Women composers share increased to 12% of total film music assignments in 2023

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14Folk artists digitized 1,000 traditional tracks for streaming in 2023 via grants

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15Top artist tours generated INR 1,000 crore in ticket sales for 50 major events in 2023

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16Songwriters registered with IPRS grew to 15,000 members collecting INR 100 crore royalties

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17Band numbers rose to 500 professional acts performing 10,000 gigs yearly in 2023

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18DJs in India numbered 8,000, headlining 5,000 events with fees averaging INR 5 lakh per gig

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19Music managers for 2,000 artists handled deals worth INR 500 crore in 2023

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20Vocalists dominated with 60% of artist pool at 30,000 active in recordings 2023

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Artist and Label Data Interpretation

The Indian music industry is a fascinating paradox where 50,000 independent artists now flood the stage, yet the top 10 labels still pocket the lion's share of revenue, proving that while the digital arena has democratized the microphone, the money still follows a very familiar tune.

Consumer Behavior and Trends

165% of Indians aged 18-35 stream music daily averaging 1.5 hours per session in 2023

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2Tier 2/3 cities accounted for 60% of total music streams surpassing metros in 2023

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345% of streams occur via mobile data, 30% WiFi, 25% offline downloads in 2023 survey

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4Gen Z (12-24) comprises 55% of active streamers with preference for short-form video

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5Women represent 48% of music streaming audience, up from 40% in 2020 per 2023 data

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6Peak listening hours are 8-10 PM with 40% daily consumption during evenings 2023

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770% users discover music via social media Reels and Stories in India 2023

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8Average monthly spend on music subs is INR 99-149 for 80% of paid users in 2023

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925% of consumers attend live music events yearly, spending avg INR 2,000 per ticket

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10Podcast listening among music users grew to 30% overlap in weekly habits 2023

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1155% prefer ad-free experience willing to pay premium for no interruptions 2023

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12Viral challenges drive 20% of top songs' streams via TikTok/Reels in 2023

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13Rural penetration of music streaming reached 40% households via cheap data plans 2023

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1435% users share playlists weekly, boosting discovery by 15% per share 2023

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15Festival attendance hit 10 million unique visitors for music fests in 2023 season

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16Voice assistants used by 20% for music playback daily in urban homes 2023

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1750% of 25-34 age group multitasks with music during work-from-home 2023

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18Loyalty to artists leads 60% to stream entire discographies post-hit release

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1940% experiment with global genres like K-pop/Latin via algorithms in 2023

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20Gym and fitness streams peak 25% higher during mornings with EDM/hip-hop

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2130% of users aged 35+ prefer classic Bollywood playlists for nostalgia 2023

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22Social listening parties on apps grew 200% with 5 million sessions monthly 2023

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2375% retention rate for subs after first month due to personalized recs 2023

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24Commute time accounts for 35% of daily streams in metro cities 2023 data

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Consumer Behavior and Trends Interpretation

The Indian music scene is democratizing its digital symphony, powered by cheap data where tier 2/3 cities conduct the orchestra, GenZ sets the viral tempo on their commutes, and a nation's evening soundtrack is increasingly curated by women, social media snippets, and a shared willingness to pay for an ad-free seat.

Regional and Language Insights

1Hindi dominated with 45% share of top streamed tracks, followed by Punjabi at 20% in 2023 charts

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2Punjabi music grew 50% in streams to become second largest language segment in 2023

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3Tamil language tracks captured 15% market with 42 billion streams driven by Kollywood

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4Telugu music share reached 12% with massive film OST popularity in 2023

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5Marathi songs surged 40% in streams to 10 billion, boosted by natty hits

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6Bengali music streams hit 8 billion, with 25% YoY growth on regional platforms

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7Kannada tracks amassed 6 billion streams, led by Sandalwood soundtracks in 2023

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8Malayalam music grew 60% to 5 billion streams via indie and film fusion

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9Gujarati garba and pop hits streamed 4 billion times during Navratri 2023 season

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10Bhojpuri content exploded to 3.5 billion streams, popular in rural UP-Bihar belts

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11Odia music reached 2 billion streams with rising OTT integrations in 2023

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12Assamese tracks grew 30% to 1.5 billion streams on niche apps

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13Rajasthani folk digitized for streams hit 1 billion plays globally from India base

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14Haryanvi music streams doubled to 2.5 billion with viral Reels trends

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15Non-film music share rose to 55% across languages in streaming data 2023

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16South Indian languages combined overtook Hindi in total streams at 52% share 2023

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17Urdu ghazals and sufi streams steady at 500 million, niche loyal audience

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18Konkani and Goan music niche streams at 200 million with diaspora boost

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19Santali and other tribal languages entered streaming with 100 million streams first time

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20English pop/rap by Indian artists hit 800 million streams targeting urban youth

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Regional and Language Insights Interpretation

India's streaming soundtrack in 2023 reveals a plot twist worthy of a blockbuster: while Hindi still plays the lead role, a phenomenal southern alliance has quietly taken over the box office, proving the nation's musical appetite is now a magnificently dubbed and subtitled multi-starrer.

Revenue and Market Size

1In 2023, the Indian music industry achieved a revenue of INR 2,859 crore, marking a 27.2% year-on-year growth, driven primarily by streaming platforms

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2The Indian recorded music market expanded by 26.9% in 2022 to reach approximately $268 million USD, positioning it as the 14th largest globally

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3Projections indicate the Indian music sector will grow to INR 37,000 crore by FY28 at a CAGR of 20-22%, fueled by digital platforms

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4Digital music revenues in India surged 28.1% in 2023, accounting for 94% of total industry revenue

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5The live music segment contributed INR 500 crore to the industry's revenue in 2023, growing 15% YoY post-pandemic recovery

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6India's music publishing revenue reached INR 150 crore in FY23, with a 18% growth attributed to sync licensing deals

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7Total music industry valuation stood at $389 million in 2023, with a projected CAGR of 15.5% till 2028

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8Non-music revenue streams like merchandise added INR 200 crore in 2023, representing 7% of total industry earnings

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9The sync rights market for music in films and ads generated INR 300 crore in FY23, up 12% from previous year

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10Physical sales, though declining, contributed 2% to revenue at INR 57 crore in 2023

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11India's music market share in global revenues was 0.8% in 2023 despite being the second most populous nation

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12Ad-supported streaming revenues hit INR 800 crore in 2023, growing 35% YoY

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13Subscription revenues from music streaming services reached INR 1,200 crore in FY23, with 25% growth

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14Bollywood music rights deals totaled INR 450 crore in 2023 for major labels

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15Indie music revenue grew to INR 400 crore, capturing 14% market share in 2023

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16Total industry exports via digital platforms earned INR 100 crore in 2023

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17Music tech investments reached $150 million in 2023 for Indian startups

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18Royalty collections by IPRS hit INR 250 crore in FY23, up 20%

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19Brand music sponsorships contributed INR 350 crore to artist revenues in 2023

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20Overall market poised to hit $1 billion by 2026 per KPMG forecasts

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21Performance rights royalties distributed INR 180 crore in 2023 via PPL India

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22Music in gaming generated INR 50 crore in sync fees for FY23

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23Festival ticket sales for music events amassed INR 300 crore in 2023 season

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24Vinyl revival added INR 20 crore to physical segment revenues in 2023

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25Corporate event music bookings revenue touched INR 150 crore post-COVID

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26NFT music sales in India generated $5 million equivalent in INR 40 crore for artists in 2023

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27Radio music licensing fees collected INR 120 crore annually as of 2023

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28Short-form video platforms drove INR 600 crore in music royalties via user-generated content in 2023

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29Global diaspora remittances for Indian music consumption added INR 80 crore to revenues

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30Music education and instrument sales bundled with digital subs contributed INR 100 crore

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Revenue and Market Size Interpretation

India's music industry, once a quiet soloist, is now a booming orchestra where streaming platforms hold the baton, live music is stretching its legs after the pandemic, and even sync rights and vinyl sales are chiming in, proving the entire country is finally turning up the volume—and the revenue.

Streaming Statistics

1Spotify India reported 100 million paid subscribers milestone crossed in streaming revenues contributing to 40% market share in 2023

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2YouTube Music and Premium users in India grew to 50 million by end-2023, driving 55 billion streams annually

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3Total audio streams in India reached 285 billion in 2023, up 35% YoY, led by regional languages

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4JioSaavn clocked 150 million MAUs with 40 billion streams in FY23

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5Wynk Music achieved 120 million users streaming 30 billion tracks in 2023

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6Gaana platform saw 25% growth in premium subs to 10 million, with 50 billion streams yearly

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7Apple Music India users streamed 15 billion songs in 2023, focusing on high-fidelity audio

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8Amazon Music Unlimited in India hit 8 million subs, contributing 20 billion streams

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9Resso, before shutdown, peaked at 100 million MAUs with short-video integrations driving 10 billion streams monthly

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10ShareChat's ShareChat Music app reached 50 million DAUs streaming regional content exclusively

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11Total paid streaming penetration in India stood at 8% of population or 110 million subs across platforms in 2023

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12Programmatic audio ads on streaming platforms generated 500 million impressions daily in India 2023

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13Podcast streams on Spotify India grew 500% YoY to 2 billion in 2023

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14YouTube Shorts music clips amassed 1 trillion views in India in 2023

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15Regional language streams comprised 75% of total 285 billion streams in 2023

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16Average streams per user in India reached 150 per month on major platforms in 2023

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17Video streams overtook pure audio by 60-40 ratio in India's consumption in 2023

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18Indie tracks streamed 50 billion times on Spotify India alone in 2023

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19Punjabi music dominated streaming with 40 billion streams across platforms in 2023

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20Hindi songs accounted for 25% of total streams at 71 billion in 2023

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21Tamil music streams hit 35 billion, growing 50% YoY on streaming services

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22Telugu tracks amassed 30 billion streams, boosted by film soundtracks

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23Daily active streamers in India numbered 250 million across apps in 2023

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24Offline download streams contributed 20% of total listening hours at 57 billion equivalent streams

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25Live streaming concerts on platforms like Stageit India drew 10 million views monthly average in 2023

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26User-generated remixes streamed 5 billion times on Instagram Reels in India 2023

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27Alexa and Google Home music requests in India hit 1 billion streams via smart speakers in 2023

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28Carplay and Android Auto integrated music streams reached 500 million sessions yearly

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29Arijit Singh topped Spotify India with 6.5 billion streams in 2023 as most streamed artist

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30DSPO (DSP-only) deals covered 30% of top 100 streaming charts in India 2023

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Streaming Statistics Interpretation

India has officially entered its 'headphones in, world out' era, with a symphony of 285 billion streams proving that while we may argue over playlists, the nation is unanimously paying to press play.

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gaana.com
gaana.com
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APPLE
apple.com
apple.com

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ABOUTAMAZON
aboutamazon.in
aboutamazon.in
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TECHCRUNCH
techcrunch.com
techcrunch.com
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SHARECHAT
sharechat.com
sharechat.com
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ORMAXMEDIA
ormaxmedia.com
ormaxmedia.com
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LUMINATE
luminate.com
luminate.com
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ARTISTS
artists.spotify.com
artists.spotify.com
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SPOTIFYCHARTS
spotifycharts.com
spotifycharts.com
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CHARTS
charts.spotify.com
charts.spotify.com
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THEHINDUBUSINESSLINE
thehindubusinessline.com
thehindubusinessline.com
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GREATANDHRA
greatandhra.com
greatandhra.com
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APPANNIE
appannie.com
appannie.com
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SENSOR-TOWER
sensor-tower.com
sensor-tower.com
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ABOUT
about.instagram.com
about.instagram.com
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VOICEBOT
voicebot.ai
voicebot.ai
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COUNTERPOINTRESEARCH
counterpointresearch.com
counterpointresearch.com
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DISTROKID
distrokid.com
distrokid.com
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CHARTMETRIC
chartmetric.com
chartmetric.com
Reference 43
INDIANINDIEMUSIC
indianindiemusic.com
indianindiemusic.com
Reference 44
THEHINDU
thehindu.com
thehindu.com
Reference 45
SAREGAMA
saregama.com
saregama.com
Reference 46
HIPHOPINDIA
hiphopindia.com
hiphopindia.com
Reference 47
SOUNDBETTER
soundbetter.com
soundbetter.com
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VARIETY
variety.com
variety.com
Reference 49
FAME-INDIA
fame-india.com
fame-india.com
Reference 50
CIMAMUSIC
cimamusic.org
cimamusic.org
Reference 51
INSIDER
insider.in
insider.in
Reference 52
GIGLO
giglo.in
giglo.in
Reference 53
IDJINDIA
idjindia.com
idjindia.com
Reference 54
MANAGERSGUILD
managersguild.in
managersguild.in
Reference 55
RMI-INDIA
rmi-india.org
rmi-india.org
Reference 56
TOLLYWOOD
tollywood.net
tollywood.net
Reference 57
LOKSATTA
loksatta.com
loksatta.com
Reference 58
ANANDABAZAR
anandabazar.com
anandabazar.com
Reference 59
VIJAYAVANI
vijayavani.net
vijayavani.net
Reference 60
MANORAMAONLINE
manoramaonline.com
manoramaonline.com
Reference 61
SANDESH
sandesh.com
sandesh.com
Reference 62
JAGRAN
jagran.com
jagran.com
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ORISSAPOST
orissapost.com
orissapost.com
Reference 64
ASSAMTRIBUNE
assamtribune.com
assamtribune.com
Reference 65
BHASKAR
bhaskar.com
bhaskar.com
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DAINIKBHASKAR
dainikbhaskar.com
dainikbhaskar.com
Reference 67
REKHTA
rekhta.org
rekhta.org
Reference 68
NAVHINDTIMES
navhindtimes.in
navhindtimes.in
Reference 69
DOWNTOEARTH
downtoearth.org
downtoearth.org
Reference 70
ROLLINGSTONEINDIA
rollingstoneindia.com
rollingstoneindia.com
Reference 71
KANTAR
kantar.com
kantar.com
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SOCIALSAMOSA
socialsamosa.com
socialsamosa.com
Reference 73
EVENTBRITE
eventbrite.com
eventbrite.com
Reference 74
PODTAIL
podtail.com
podtail.com
Reference 75
SURVEYMONKEY
surveymonkey.com
surveymonkey.com
Reference 76
TRAI
trai.gov.in
trai.gov.in
Reference 77
SPOTIFY
spotify.com
spotify.com
Reference 78
NH7WEEKENDER
nh7weekender.com
nh7weekender.com
Reference 79
VOICEINSIGHTS
voiceinsights.in
voiceinsights.in
Reference 80
RANDSTAD
randstad.com
randstad.com
Reference 81
GLOBALMUSICREPORT
globalmusicreport.com
globalmusicreport.com
Reference 82
FITTERNITY
fitternity.com
fitternity.com
Reference 83
APPFIGURES
appfigures.com
appfigures.com
Reference 84
OLX
olx.in
olx.in