Music Business News: India
News Shankar, who currently leads TuneCore in the region, will expand her remit across Believe’s Artist Services business. News However, the report found that of the 178 million people who streamed music in 2025, only about 8% were paying for it. News Dialled In Records launches with two acts: Pakistan-born producer and DJ Ahadadream, and Excise Dept, an India-based multidisciplinary collective. News Auditions will be held both online and across 10 Indian cities, as well as at locations in London, New York, Singapore, Toronto and Sydney. News Universal Music India has entered into an exclusive partnership with Albuquerque Records News The former Sony Music India and ByteDance veteran will exit on April 30. News The deal gives Madverse's network of over 150,000 independent artists and labels access to Kobalt's global publishing infrastructure globally. News As part of the deal, UMG will roll out a dedicated Excel music label with global distribution capabilities.