MUMBAI: Playlists across genres as well as the albums of several chart-topping Indian artists will be featured in addition to newly-released music.
Apple Music’s new initiative “Stream Local,” launches today (April 11) and serves to provide a platform for Indian music, including chart-toppers and newly-released titles. Some of the artists included are Raftaar, Neha Kakkar, Armaan Malik, Darshan Rawal, The Earth Below, Sameer Rahat.
Playlists to be featured on “Stream Local” will include Badshah, Nucleya, The New India, Indian Independent Hits.
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