Culture Spotlight On India Jun 12, 2018 ... , 285 Indians visit websites offering pirated music, and they're among the biggest offenders of music piracy globally. However, streaming services are seeking to change this mindset and build new habits. Most users of streaming services, such as Gaana, Wynk, and Jio Music, are not paid subscribers—they use ad-backed free streaming. However, with these services charging as little as Rs 29 a month, or less than $.50 USD, for ad-free access to a vast catalog of songs ...
Culture Spotlight On Nigeria Jun 10, 2018 ... unlimited usage of select games, similar to the model used by streaming services. This model helps Nigerian game developers get their content noticed without having to pay for marketing on their own. For instance, Gidi Run was launched with telecom company MTN and is now played by 100,000 paying subscribers.Legal Duty: Music Piracy Problems ImproveWhile illegal sales of music is a problem plaguing artists around the world, nowhere is it as pressing as it is in Nigeria, where bootlegged albums ...
Culture Spotlight On Mexico Jun 05, 2018 ... City as their top market on Spotify, as do many other smaller names like Hippo Campus and Passion Pit, meaning fans in Mexico City listen to these artists more than people in any other part of the world. Additionally, IFPI’s 2017 Global Music Report showed that Mexico has the world’s 15th-biggest recorded music market and is Spotify’s third-biggest market by volume of streams. Subscription based streaming services have greatly reduced Mexico’s piracy problem, particularly as Spotify ...
