This paper aims to explores the evolving scenario of audio streaming services, latest trends in the digital audio streaming service market, factors responsible for the growth and popularity of music streaming platforms, and analyses the growth opportunities for audio streaming services in future to survive in this highly competitive industry. The scope of the paper covers major audio streaming service providers currently operating in India, changing consumer behaviour and their consumption patterns. The study concludes that the streaming platforms need to use Artificial Intelligence responsibly and ethically to ensure data privacy of users.
Gothwal, J. (2026). Audio Streaming Services: Trends and Future Insights. International Journal of Global Research Innovations & Technology, 04(01), 117–122. https://doi.org/10.62823/IJGRIT/4.1.8639
- https://castr.com/blog/what-is-audio-streaming/ accessed on 13.03.2026
- Massarotto, S. Music streaming platforms and the evolution of the music industry.
- Guo, X. (2023). The evolution of the music industry in the digital age: From records to streaming. Journal of Sociology and Ethnology, 5(10), 7-12.
- Kuchta, M. (2021). Audio on the Internet: History and Evolution of Podcasts. Proceedings of the 38th international business information management association (IBIMA), 23-24.
- Mourjopoulos, J. N. (2005). The evolution of digital audio technology. In Communication acoustics (pp. 299-319). Berlin, Heidelberg: Springer Berlin Heidelberg.
- Killa, B., & Upadhyay, A. K. (2022). Business Models in the Music Streaming Industry: A Critical Review of Literature on the Role of Audio Advertising. Cardiometry, (24), 887-895.
- Spilker, H. S., & Colbjørnsen, T. (2020). The dimensions of streaming: toward a typology of an evolving concept. Media, Culture & Society, 42(7-8), 1210-1225.
- https://www.businessofapps.com/data/music-streaming-market/#:~:text=Table_title:%20Top%20Music%20Streaming%20Apps%20Table_content:%20header:,Spotify%20and%20Apple%20in%20paid%20subscribers%20%7C Accessed on 15.03.2026
- https://giglifepro.com/articles/music-streaming-platforms-in-india Accessed on 15.03.2026
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apple_Music Accessed on 15.03.2026
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/YouTube_Music
- https://www.musicplus.in/hungama-music-announces-closure-amid-shifting-market-dynamics/#:~:text=Launched%20in%202013%2C%20Hungama%20Music,market%20accustomed%20to%20freemium%20access.Accessed on 15.03.2026
- https://www.businessofapps.com/data/music-streaming-market/#:~:text=Table_title:%20Top%20Music%20Streaming%20Apps%20Table_content:%20header:,Spotify%20and%20Apple%20in%20paid%20subscribers%20%7C Accessed on 15.03.2026
- https://electroiq.com/stats/streaming-services-statistics/ Accessed on 14.03.2026
- http://www.imarcgroup.com/india-music-streaming-market Accessed on 14.03.2026
- https://www.republicworld.com/business/industry/indians-beat-global-average-on-listening-music-online-reportAcceseed on 14.03.2026
- https://www.ibef.org/blogs/india-s-music-industry-today-streaming-high-growing-fast Accessed on 15.03.2026
- https://www.businesstoday.in/trending/entertainment/story/spotify-leads-jiosaavn-youtube-music-others-with-26-share-in-indias-audio-streaming-market-378305-2023-04-21 Accessed on 14.03.2026
- https://a3tunes.com/blog/growth-and-future-of-the-indian-music-industry
- https://www.ibef.org/blogs/india-s-music-industry-today-streaming-high-growing-fast Accessed on 15.03.2026
- Walsh, M. J. (2024). ‘I’m also slightly conscious of how much I’m listening to something’: Music streaming and the transformation of music listening. Media, Culture & Society, 46(4), 745-761
- https://www.enveu.com/blog/top-music-streaming-platform-features Accessed on 16.03.2026
- Dehghaninasrabad, H. (2024). The impact of advertising on the popularity of music works. International Journal of Scientific Research and Management, 12(11), 7958-7972.
- https://www.palocreative.com/blog/streaming-audio-advertising-benefits-and-trends#:~:text=The%20number%20of%20Americans%20streaming,Streaming%20Audio%20Ads Accessed on 16.03.2026
- https://www.marketresearch.com/Ken-Research-v3771/India-Music-Streaming-Outlook-44293236/ Accessed on 14.03.2026
- https://tracso.in/blog/5g-technology-and-music-distribution/Accessed on16.03.2026
- https://www.researchgate.net/publication/396814849_Impact_of_New_Technology_on_Music_IndustrylAccessed on 16.03.2026
- https://www.livemint.com/industry/media/music-industry-india-audio-platforms-india-spotify-pocket-fm-jiosaavn-11764141820801.html Accessed on 16.03.2026
- https://www.marketresearch.com/Ken-Research-v3771/India-Music-Streaming-Outlook-44293236/ Accessed on 14.03.2026.