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YouTube launched its paid services in India earlier this March.

YouTube Music outpaces Spotify and local rivals in India

YouTube Music Premium and YouTube Premium has so far signed up over 800,000 subscribers in India. It is currently growing faster than rivals in the country.
Netflix internal data signals users aren’t fleeing to Disney

Disney Plus: Netflix’s internal data suggests users aren’t fleeing to new rival

External data from Google searches and market tracker Sensor Tower Inc. have corroborated the idea that Netflix is holding its ground, according to Credit Suisse Group AG.
Apple has new plans for podcasts.

Apple plans to fund exclusive original podcasts: Report

In a bid to compete with rivals Spotify and Stitcher, Apple is reportedly planning to fund podcasts which will available exclusively for its services.
The new app will include a catalogue of songs available on-demand, as well as video, and isn’t a clone of Spotify or Apple Music

TikTok owner ByteDance to challenge Spotify, Apple with its own music service

While the new app isn’t named after TikTok, ByteDance will try to convert some of TikTok’s audience into paying customers
Google’s music apps reach 15 million subscribers.

YouTube Music, Google Play Music tops 15 million subscribers

Google is still a long way from the market leaders: Spotify has more than 100 million subscribers, while Apple Music has more than 50 million.
YouTube is developing choose-your-own-adventure programs

YouTube working on Netflix’s Bandersnatch-like choose-your-own-adventure content

Producers have tried for years to tell stories that let viewers pick different outcomes, but only recently has the technology advanced enough to entice large investments from some of the world’s top media companies.
Spotify, whose audio service has more than 200 million users across 78 countries, has been attempting to enter the Indian market for some time

Spotify’s India plans hit a snag as Warner Music sues to block top songwriters

The lawsuit escalates a dispute between the third-largest music group and Spotify, which is said to plan introducing its service in India in the next few weeks.
The number of YouTube content creators earning five figures a year has increased more than 35%.

YouTube to allow content creators to sell memberships, merchandise

The subscription feature is already available to some channels devoted to video games, it will soon be available to thousands of more channels.
Spotify has over 70 million paid subscribers making it the undisputed leader.

Spotify is said to plan New York listing starting of April

Spotify will spend the following weeks meeting with investors as part of its preparation.
Spotify has 70 million paid subscribers globally.

Spotify paints self as next Netflix, transforming entertainment

Spotify has filed to go public on the New York Stock Exchange.

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