Spotify Technology SA, the world's most popular paid music streaming service, said it racked up more than 1 million unique users in India across its free and premium tiers since launching less than a week ago.

Spotify launched in India on Tuesday, stepping into a price-sensitive market crowded by well-funded players such as Reliance Industries' JioSaavn and Apple's Apple Music.

The Swedish company is offering a free version that will run with ads, alongside a premium ad-free variant that will charge users 119 Indian rupees ($1.68) per month.

India, with a population of 1.3 billion and more than 400 million smartphone users, is a potentially huge market for the Swedish company.

According to media reports, Tencent-backed Gaana leads the Indian streaming market with over 80 million monthly users. Spotify has 207 million monthly active users globally and 96 million subscribers.

In India, the streaming service also competes with other players including Amazon's Prime Music, Alphabet Inc's Google Play Music and Xiaomi-backed Hungama.

Spotify Technology SA, the world's most popular paid music streaming service, said it racked up more than 1 million unique users in India across its free and premium tiers since launching less than a week ago.

Spotify Technology SA, the world's most popular paid music streaming service, said it racked up more than 1 million unique users in India across its free and premium tiers since launching less than a week ago. Spotify launched in India on Tuesday, stepping into a price-sensitive market crowded by well-funded players such as Reliance Industries' JioSaavn and Apple's Apple Music. The Swedish company is offering a free version that will run with ads, alongside a premium ad-free variant that will charge users 119 Indian rupees ($1.68) per month. India, with a population of 1.3 billion and more than 400 million smartphone users, is a potentially huge market for the Swedish company. According to media reports, Tencent-backed Gaana leads the Indian streaming market with over 80 million monthly users. Spotify has 207 million monthly active users globally and 96 million subscribers. In India, the streaming service also competes with other players including Amazon's Prime Music, Alphabet Inc's Google Play Music and Xiaomi-backed Hungama.

Spotify adds 1 million unique listeners in India in less than a week

Google is offering a four-month free subscription on its music streaming service Google Play Music for new subscribers, allowing users to scan up to 50,000 songs from their music library.

Typically, Google offers a 90-day free trial when a user signs up, but the offer has been extended by one month, reported The Verge.

Users can listen to custom radio stations on their computer or mobile device using Google Play Music service.

However, users who use the free service face ads on their app, unlike those subscribers who pay around $10.&nbsp;

Such users can also listen to over 35 million songs, download music to listen offline, and get access to YouTube Red.

Though Google has offered similar deals in the past, it was not clear how long the deal would remain active.

(IANS)

Google offers a 90-day free trial when a user signs up for its music service, but the offer has now been extended by one month

Google is offering a four-month free subscription on its music streaming service Google Play Music for new subscribers, allowing users to scan up to 50,000 songs from their music library. Typically, Google offers a 90-day free trial when a user signs up, but the offer has been extended by one month, reported The Verge. Users can listen to custom radio stations on their computer or mobile device using Google Play Music service. However, users who use the free service face ads on their app, unlike those subscribers who pay around $10. Such users can also listen to over 35 million songs, download music to listen offline, and get access to YouTube Red. Though Google has offered similar deals in the past, it was not clear how long the deal would remain active. (IANS)

Google Play Music now offers free subscription for four months

With a view to help you find right music, Google has revamped its music streaming service. Google has announced an improved version of the Play Music, which, as the company explains, &ldquo;is smarter, easier to use, and much more assistive.&rdquo;

&ldquo;Google Play Music now uses machine learning to figure out what music you like and then mixes in signals like location, activity, and the weather along with hand-picked playlists to personalise music for wherever you are and whenever you want tunes,&rdquo; said Google in a blog post.

The revamped Google Play Music will be rolled out for Android, iOS and the web starting this week. The new service will be released in 62 countries. 
 
The new service is claimed to deliver personalised music based on where you are and why you are listening - relaxing at home, powering through at work, commuting, flying, exploring new cities, heading out on the town, and everything in between. 
 
As explained by Google, your workout music is front and centre as you walk into the gym and a sunset soundtrack appears just as the sky goes pink.

The new Google Play Music also comes with a new home screen, which shows your favourite music at the top of the screen.

(WION)

The redesigned Google Play Music will be rolled out for Android, iOS and the web starting this week

With a view to help you find right music, Google has revamped its music streaming service. Google has announced an improved version of the Play Music, which, as the company explains, “is smarter, easier to use, and much more assistive.” “Google Play Music now uses machine learning to figure out what music you like and then mixes in signals like location, activity, and the weather along with hand-picked playlists to personalise music for wherever you are and whenever you want tunes,” said Google in a blog post. The revamped Google Play Music will be rolled out for Android, iOS and the web starting this week. The new service will be released in 62 countries. The new service is claimed to deliver personalised music based on where you are and why you are listening - relaxing at home, powering through at work, commuting, flying, exploring new cities, heading out on the town, and everything in between. As explained by Google, your workout music is front and centre as you walk into the gym and a sunset soundtrack appears just as the sky goes pink. The new Google Play Music also comes with a new home screen, which shows your favourite music at the top of the screen. (WION)

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