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Press Releases · Mar 16, ’16

Mozido and Saavn Partner to Bring Mobile Payments to India’s Largest Music Streaming Audience

Saavn, India’s leading music streaming service, announced today a multi-year agreement with U.S.-based mobile payments company Mozido. The partnership will leverage Mozido’s mobile wallet and engagement platform to streamline payments, rewards, financial services, and offers for Saavn’s 18 million listeners. The companies plan to introduce the wallet later this year. Under the agreement, Mozido will…

Press Releases · Jan 14, ’16

Saavn’s “Speed of Sound” Shows How Music Traveled Around the World In 2015

Saavn, India’s leading music streaming service, today released their much-anticipated annual infographic “Speed of Sound.” This year, the company examined a year’s worth of streaming data to explore how 2015’s most popular songs traveled across India and the world. “Speed of Sound” lets viewers see how their favorite songs traveled across the globe, with details…

Press Releases · Dec 7, ’15

Saavn Hires Former PepsiCo Exec as Vice President of Entertainment and Original Content

Saavn, India’s leading music streaming app, today announces that Gaurav Wadhwa, Senior Marketing Consultant at PepsiCo, is joining the company as their Vice President of Entertainment and Original Content. With over a decade’s worth of experience building some of the world’s top brands, such as Red Bull, MTV, Mountain Dew, and Pepsi, and curating content…

Press Releases · Oct 20, ’15

Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s “Mann Ki Baat” Now Available on Saavn

Saavn, India’s leading music streaming service, today announced that Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s popular program, “Mann Ki Baat,” will be available for streaming on Saavn. Prime Minister Modi hosts the program to address issues and events that affect the general public in India on a daily basis. This marks the first presence of “Mann Ki…

Press Releases · Oct 16, ’15

Saavn Goes Beyond Music to Become “Music+” Audio Streaming Platform

Following the first-annual Audio On Summit in Mumbai, Saavn, India’s leading music streaming app, is today announcing plans to expand beyond music-only audio content. The company hosted Audio On yesterday to launch the first event of its kind for which audio as a medium takes center stage. Media conglomerate GroupM and mobile marketing agency, Madhouse…

Press Releases · Sep 24, ’15

Saavn Adds Former Vodafone CEO Arun Sarin as Investor and Strategic Advisor, Announces Growth Milestones

Saavn, India’s leading music streaming service, is today announcing new investment from former Vodafone CEO Arun Sarin. Bringing years of telecom expertise to the mobile-focused company, Sarin joins Saavn as its growth continues to prove the unmatched market demand for music streaming in India. Saavn is also announcing new milestones today, including a 10x increase…

Press Releases · Aug 27, ’15

Saavn Launches for Windows 10, Bringing Music Streaming Leader to Millions of New Users

Saavn, India’s leading music streaming app, today announced the much-anticipated launch of Saavn for Windows 10. The best Windows ever, Windows 10 is fast and familiar, personal and more productive and empowers consumers to do great things. Launched last month, millions of Windows users have already upgraded to the new operating system. With Saavn on…

Press Releases · Jul 7, ’15

Saavn Announces $100M in New Funding and Significant Mobile Product Updates

Saavn, India’s largest music streaming company, today announced it is closing $100 million in a pivotal new funding round led by Tiger Global Management. The fresh capital will be used to drive long-term product development and aggressive customer acquisition. In addition, the company is investing in its proprietary ad technology, growing the sales force, and…

Press Releases · Jun 23, ’15

Saavn Launches New Ad Campaign with McCann Erickson and Creative Icon Prasoon Joshi

Saavn, India’s music streaming company, is a brand to watch this summer. The company is today announcing a new campaign with renowned ad film visionary and lyricist, Prasoon Joshi. Saavn has collaborated with Joshi and his team at McCann to help drive the music company’s evolution as one of the most innovative advertising voices across…