Press Releases · Oct 31, ’17

Saavn uses the Alexa Skills Kit to enable its Music Streaming on Amazon Echo Devices

Mumbai, October 31, 2017: In a major development, online audio and entertainment streaming platform Saavn has teamed up with Amazon for its Alexa voice service. Reinforcing their stronghold in South Asia, Saavn is one of the first music streaming services for Alexa in India and will be made available on Amazon’s Echo line of devices….

Ad Platform, Press Releases · Oct 30, ’17

Headphones Are Now The Hottest New Destination for Brands

Saavn Wins 2 Golds at SMARTIES™ Awards and Takes Stage at MMA India Forum As Saavn’s ad inventory grows 25% each quarter, brands are turning on the music to reach an engaged and aspirational youth. New Delhi, India — October 30, 2017 — The power of native audio advertising took center stage on Friday at…

Building for a Billion Listeners: Saavn’s Ad Platform

Ad Platform · Oct 4, ’17 · Gavin Byrne, SVP, Special Projects & Fahm Sikder, Lead Product Designer

We are heading into the closing stretch of 2017 and the audio streaming market is finally inflecting. Collectively streaming services added significant subscribers and subscription revenue and the global revenue outlook for the music industry’s future has gone from bleak to hopeful. As Spotify, Apple Music, and now Pandora continue battling for the limited pool…

Press Releases · May 15, ’17

Saavn Launches Multi-Language Audio Show ‘Kahaani Express’ with India’s Favourite Storyteller, Neelesh Misra

May 15, 2017 — Mumbai, India — Saavn, India’s leading audio entertainment streaming platform today announced its foray into regional content with the launch of a new audio storytelling show, Kahaani Express. Inspired by the Indian Railways, the latest addition to the Saavn Original Programming catalogue will be hosted by renowned storyteller Neelesh Misra. Train…

Press Releases · Apr 24, ’17

Saavn Releases First Folk-Pop Tune With Singer-Songwriter Prateek Kuhad

The latest single from one of India’s most acclaimed independent artists will be distributed globally through Saavn’s Artist Originals program. April 24, 2017 — New York, NY and Mumbai, IN — Saavn, South Asia’s audio and music streaming service, in collaboration with indie artist, Prateek Kuhad, is announcing the release of their newest single, “Tum…

Press Releases · Feb 24, ’17

Saavn Launches Artist Originals, Sets Tone for Indian Hip-Hop with New Track by Naezy

With the AO program, Saavn reaches underground to accelerate new artists, produce originals and merge East-West talent New York & Mumbai – February 24, 2017 – Saavn, South Asia’s audio and music streaming service, today announced its expansion into original music with the worldwide release of “Azaad Hu Mai,” a genre-defining track from underground hip-hop…

Single? Forever Alone? Nope – Taken by Arijit’s Music.

Data · Feb 21, ’17 · Uddhav Parab, Lead Copywriter & Meetal Shah, AVP, Brand & Communications

Ah, Valentine’s Day. Nothing’s more divisive than the day of love. But whether you believe in going out on a limb, or treat is just like any other day, you won’t be able to keep music out of it. At Saavn, we love music (obviously), and we love data. It’s the secret love potion that…

Press Releases · Feb 2, ’17

Saavn Becomes the First Company to Launch Programmatic Audio Advertising for Mobile Devices in India

Strategic partnership with AdsWizz and Omnicom Media Group enable brands to access Saavn’s 20 million listeners with real-time buying and selling of audio advertising Mumbai and New York, February 2, 2017 — Saavn today announced the launch of programmatic audio advertising in India, the newest addition to Saavn’s extensive suite of advertising technology offerings. This…

We’re Making Some Changes…

Music & Culture · Nov 2, ’16 · Rishi Malhotra, CEO & Co-Founder

Dear Saavn Family,

We’re making some changes and want you to be the first to know.

We started Saavn 7 years ago with a simple goal in mind: Delight the world with music.

Thanks to you and all your…