{"id":2131689,"date":"2025-11-03T06:56:32","date_gmt":"2025-11-03T06:56:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2131689"},"modified":"2025-11-03T06:56:32","modified_gmt":"2025-11-03T06:56:32","slug":"billboard-india-to-launch-in-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/billboard-india-to-launch-in-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Billboard India to Launch in 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div data-article-body=\"true\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">On Monday (Nov. 3), <em>Billboard<\/em> announced the launch of <em>Billboard India<\/em> to serve one of the world\u2019s most rapidly growing music markets and showcase its talent to the world.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">In partnership with Other Side Ventures Pvt. Ltd., <em>Billboard India<\/em> will debut a host of offerings, including <em>Billboard\u2019s<\/em> iconic charts, lists, music awards, multimedia editorial content, interviews and bios, merchandise and exclusive events, spotlighting the lingual and cultural diversity of India\u2019s increasingly influential music industry for a global audience. Offerings will go live in early 2026.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><strong>More from Billboard<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Featuring artists and music from across the Indian diaspora, <em>Billboard India<\/em> will cover the full spectrum of the country\u2019s music ecosystem, including the dominance of film soundtracks, the explosive rise of independent artists, and the country\u2019s global impact on streaming charts and numbers.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">\u201cIndia\u2019s music scene is one of the most dynamic and culturally rich in the world,\u201d said Mike Van, CEO of <em>Billboard<\/em>. \u201cWith the launch of <em>Billboard India<\/em>, we\u2019re thrilled to recognize the country\u2019s extraordinary diversity of sounds and artists, while connecting India\u2019s thriving music community to our global stage. This expansion marks an exciting new chapter in <em>Billboard<\/em>\u2019s mission to celebrate musical excellence everywhere it\u2019s found.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Priyanka Khimani, media advisor and the driving force behind Other Side Ventures, has been instrumental in bringing <em>Billboard<\/em> to India. \u201cIt will be refreshing for India to have one unifying voice to measure and highlight all the incredible growth and success that our music industry is experiencing right now,\u201d Khimani said. \u201cThe vision is for <em>Billboard India<\/em> to be a world-class experience for the consumer, powered by a wealth of data and resources, which identifies and celebrates talent and their achievements, creating a sense of pride, influence and prestige.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><em>Billboard India<\/em> will be based in Mumbai. The editorial team will be announced in the coming months.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Follow <em>Billboard India<\/em> at <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/billboard.ind\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:@BillboardIndia;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">@BillboardIndia<\/a> on Instagram for the latest news and updates.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><strong>Best of Billboard<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Sign up for <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/cloud.email.billboard.com\/signup\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Billboard's Newsletter;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Billboard&#8217;s Newsletter<\/a>. 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