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Amit Gurbaxani

Mumbai

Freelance Journalist at Freelance

Pun lover, music fiend, journalist. Columnist @FirstPost, contributor @IndiaToday @Redbullindia, correspondent @Billboard @MusicAlly

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  • 1 week ago | musically.com | Amit Gurbaxani

    A new study by Spotify decodes Indian consumers’ music listening habits, uncovering when they press play, the moods that drive them, and how preferences differ by age and gender. The study, which was conducted among over 2,000 Gen-Z and millennial male and female respondents in Delhi-NCR, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Chennai, Hyderabad and Lucknow, found that consumers turn to music for both functional and emotional reasons.

  • 1 week ago | musically.com | Amit Gurbaxani

    Hoopr Smash, described as “an automated, self-serve, music licensing marketplace” has announced a strategic partnership with Merchant Records, the label run by popular Hindi film and pop music composing duo Salim-Sulaiman. With the addition of more than 450 songs from Merchant Records’ catalogue, Hoopr Smash now has over 18,000 tracks on offer.

  • 1 week ago | musically.com | Amit Gurbaxani

    Mastercard is collaborating with live entertainment company EVA Live—best-known as the promoter of Bryan Adams’ tour of India in December 2024—for over 20 performances that will take place between October and November this year. The first of these will be Enrique Iglesias’ upcoming concert in Mumbai on October 30; others include gigs by A. R. Rahman, and DJ Tiesto whose three-city February tour was rescheduled a few days before the shows.

  • 1 week ago | musically.com | Amit Gurbaxani

    To mark the milestone tenth year of Fresh Finds, which is “designed to help independent artists get discovered at the earliest stages of their careers”, Spotify has shared a list of the acts featured on the Pakistan version of the playlist who have gone on to enjoy major chart success.

  • 1 week ago | musically.com | Amit Gurbaxani

    Believe India has launched Mahra Tora, a Haryanvi-language music imprint, as part of its Artist Services offering. The initial batch of signings features eight stars, namely Renuka Panwar (who boasts two music videos with over a billion YouTube views, “52 Gaj Ka Daman” and “Chatak Matak”); Ajay Bhagta; Kabira; Amit Saini Rohtakiya; Kaka WRLD; devotional music specialist Hashtag Pandit; GP JI; and Amit Dhull.

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Amit Gurbaxani
Amit Gurbaxani @thegroovebox
5 Dec 24

Returning here only to let #KPOP fans know that @Humphrey_Bogart and I finally did an episode on the genre for The Indian Music Charts Podcast, with special guest @thisisridz, who shares her guestimate for when #BTS or #BLACKPINK might tour our shores. https://t.co/VT6HVoV1lw

Amit Gurbaxani
Amit Gurbaxani @thegroovebox
12 Aug 24

RT @soundinstore: https://t.co/6UDTs6EarR all my favs by my fav @IndiaToday @thegroovebox @nikhilmusic_ 🫶

Amit Gurbaxani
Amit Gurbaxani @thegroovebox
9 Feb 24

RT @basrur: A friend has one 2 day pass & one day ticket for tomorrow for @mahindrablues which is not being used. He's happy to offer a 10%…