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  • To extend the reach of its podcast library

    Hubhopper Studio bands together with Hungama Music

    By Our Staff

     

    Hubhopper Studio, podcast creation and hosting platform, has collaborated with Hungama Music to extend the reach of its podcast library. The collaboration will enable Hungama Music’s users to access Hubhopper Studio’s podcasts with just a click of a button.

     

    Said Gautam Raj Anand, Founder and CEO, Hubhopper: “We are pleased to have joined hands with Hungama, one of the best in the Indian industry regarding music OTTs and apps. This collaboration is a win-win for both parties involved. Now, it will be easier for Hungama users to bank in on 4000+ podcasts in our line-up and enjoy listening to them without any issues. At the same time, we will also benefit from Hungama’s extensive user base, which will allow us to amplify our presence in the world of audio streaming and podcasts”.

     

    Added Siddhartha Roy, COO, Hungama Digital Media: “We are glad to offer Hubhopper’s content to our users. Consumers are increasingly seeking audio content that is exclusive, differentiated and enhance their music streaming experience. The addition of these podcasts to our library is in sync with our plan of providing our users interactive audio content that gives them more value for the time spent on our platform and makes the overall experience highly engaging. We also intend to offer over 1000 hours of original audio programming to our users by the end of the year.”

     

  • In addition to this, a significant technology upgrade has brought in seamless streaming on 2G networks ensuring an uninterrupted playback

    Hungama Music launches original audio series ‘Mera Wala Music’

    By A Correspondent

     

    Hungama Music has launched a host of new programming initiatives and an application upgrade that offers a new experience for music lovers and subscribers of the service. Mera Wala Music – an original audio series unveils the story behind your favourite artists’ music. Launched with the first four artists namely, rapper Badshaah, Punjabi music sensation Diljit Dosanjh, ace composer Mithoon Sharma and talented singer Palak Muchhal – Mera Wala Music will bring the listeners closer to their favourite celebrities and their music. Each month a new set of artists will share their untold stories and relive the quirky, happy, fun moments behind some of their most loved tracks. Coming up next in this series are interesting anecdotes from Ayushman Khurana, Hard Kaur, Salim-Sulaiman and many more.

     

    Bolstered with a line-up of new content, the Hungama Music app hosts a lot of new features. The new app has been designed keeping in mind the nativity of the iOS ecosystem and has a cleaner and sleeker look with simple and intuitive user journeys offering an elevated in-app experience. In keeping with the belief that “Offline is the new Online” the app has revamped the offline experience further. The new iOS app gives users an option to download a complete playlist that is available for offline playback as against the erstwhile listing of individual songs. Hungama Music is powered by a recommendation algorithm that recommends music based on users consumption habits offering the user an endless music experience. The video experience has been augmented with a mini-player that allows users to surf the app while the video continues to play simultaneously. In addition to this, a significant technology upgrade has brought in seamless streaming on 2G networks ensuring an uninterrupted playback.

     

    Speaking about the new and improved Hungama Music app, Said Siddhartha Roy, CEO – Hungama.com: “Hungama Music has undergone a complete experience upgrade. The app is packed with a lot of new programming, feature updates and an enhanced experience for the consumers. We have expanded our original content offering and have brought on board the biggest Bollywood celebrities to share their exclusive stories with the listeners who are passionate about their music and everything around it.”