{"id":200815,"date":"2025-11-03T03:07:12","date_gmt":"2025-11-03T08:07:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cyberlego.com\/web\/2025\/11\/03\/billboard-india-to-launch-in-2026\/"},"modified":"2025-11-03T03:07:12","modified_gmt":"2025-11-03T08:07:12","slug":"billboard-india-to-launch-in-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cyberlego.com\/web\/2025\/11\/03\/billboard-india-to-launch-in-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Billboard India to Launch in\u00a02026"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><!-- no image --><\/p>\n<div><!-- do not apply CSS styles to this element! --><\/p>\n<div class=\"pmc-paywall\">\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tOn Monday (Nov. 3), <em>Billboard<\/em><strong><em> <\/em><\/strong>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=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tIn 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<div class=\"injected-related-story \/\/ lrv-u-display-inline-block lrv-u-width-100p lrv-u-margin-t-2 u-margin-t-26@mobile-max u-margin-b-0.875@mobile-max u-margin-b-150@tablet u-border-t-12 lrv-u-padding-t-025 u-padding-b-1.313 lrv-u-padding-b-125@mobile-max lrv-u-border-color-black\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<h3 id=\"title-of-a-story\" class=\"c-title  lrv-a-unstyle-link lrv-u-whitespace-nowrap u-font-weight-700 lrv-u-display-inline-block u-line-height-18px a-font-accent u-letter-spacing-0225 u-font-size-16 lrv-u-color-black lrv-u-text-transform-uppercase u-article-badge-underline a-article-esp u-display-inline-flex lrv-u-margin-b-1@mobile-max u-margin-b-9@tablet\">\n<p>\t\t\t\t\tRelated\t\t<\/p>\n<\/h3><\/div>\n<div class=\"injected-related-story-wrapper lrv-u-flex lrv-u-justify-content-space-between lrv-u-padding-tb-050@desktop a-children-border-vertical a-children-border--grey a-children-border-width-050\">\n<div class=\"o-card \">\n<p>\t\t\t<a tabindex=\"0\" href=\"https:\/\/www.billboard.com\/pro\/india-concert-business-growth-travis-scott-tours\/\" class=\"lrv-u-color-black:hover lrv-u-flex u-flex-direction-column@desktop\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"c-lazy-image  lrv-u-margin-b-075 lrv-u-margin-b-00@mobile-max u-width-130px@mobile-max\">\n<div class=\"a-crop-6x4 a-crop-3x2@mobile-max\">\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"c-lazy-image__img lrv-u-background-color-grey-lightest lrv-u-width-100p lrv-u-display-block lrv-u-height-auto\" src=\"https:\/\/www.billboard.com\/music\/music-news\/billboard-india-announced-1236096409\/\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.billboard.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Ed-Sheeran-A-R-Rahman-Credits-Mark-Surridge-2025-billboard-1548.jpg?w=237&amp;h=147&amp;crop=1\" alt=\"Ed Sheeran and A.R. Rahman perform on Feb. 19, 2024 in Chennai, India.\" data-lazy-srcset=\"\" data-lazy-sizes=\"auto\" height=\"\" width=\"\"><\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"o-card__content \">\n<p><span class=\"c-span  lrv-u-whitespace-nowrap\"><\/p>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"o_category \">\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"c_title \">\n<h3 id=\"title-of-a-story\" class=\"c-title  a-font-basic-fancy u-font-size-15 u-font-size-15.5@mobile-max u-line-height-22px u-padding-r-0.188@desktop u-word-spacing-0013 u-line-height-22.5px@mobile-max a-truncate-ellipsis-4line@mobile-max a-truncate-ellipsis-3line\">\n<p>\t\t\t\t\tHow India Has Grown Into One of the Mega-Concert Capitals of the\u00a0World\t\t<\/p>\n<\/h3><\/div>\n<p><time class=\"c-timestamp  \" datetime=\"00:00-YY-DD-MM\"><\/p>\n<p><\/time><\/p><\/div>\n<p>\t\t<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"o-card \">\n<p>\t\t\t<a tabindex=\"0\" href=\"https:\/\/www.billboard.com\/pro\/hybe-brings-k-pop-model-india\/\" class=\"lrv-u-color-black:hover lrv-u-flex u-flex-direction-column@desktop\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"c-lazy-image  lrv-u-margin-b-075 lrv-u-margin-b-00@mobile-max u-width-130px@mobile-max\">\n<div class=\"a-crop-6x4 a-crop-3x2@mobile-max\">\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"c-lazy-image__img lrv-u-background-color-grey-lightest lrv-u-width-100p lrv-u-display-block lrv-u-height-auto\" src=\"https:\/\/www.billboard.com\/music\/music-news\/billboard-india-announced-1236096409\/\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.billboard.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/feature-bang-si-hyuk-billboard-2023-bb5-jessica-chou-3-1548.jpg?w=237&amp;h=147&amp;crop=1\" alt=\"Bang Si-hyuk\" data-lazy-srcset=\"\" data-lazy-sizes=\"auto\" height=\"\" width=\"\"><\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"o-card__content \">\n<p><span class=\"c-span  lrv-u-whitespace-nowrap\"><\/p>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"o_category \">\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"c_title \">\n<h3 id=\"title-of-a-story\" class=\"c-title  a-font-basic-fancy u-font-size-15 u-font-size-15.5@mobile-max u-line-height-22px u-padding-r-0.188@desktop u-word-spacing-0013 u-line-height-22.5px@mobile-max a-truncate-ellipsis-4line@mobile-max a-truncate-ellipsis-3line\">\n<p>\t\t\t\t\tHYBE Is Bringing the K-Pop Model to\u00a0India\t\t<\/p>\n<\/h3><\/div>\n<p><time class=\"c-timestamp  \" datetime=\"00:00-YY-DD-MM\"><\/p>\n<p><\/time><\/p><\/div>\n<p>\t\t<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"o-card \">\n<p>\t\t\t<a tabindex=\"0\" href=\"https:\/\/www.billboard.com\/music\/rb-hip-hop\/rolling-loud-india-headliners-wiz-khalifa-don-toliver-1236062590\/\" class=\"lrv-u-color-black:hover lrv-u-flex u-flex-direction-column@desktop\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"c-lazy-image  lrv-u-margin-b-075 lrv-u-margin-b-00@mobile-max u-width-130px@mobile-max\">\n<div class=\"a-crop-6x4 a-crop-3x2@mobile-max\">\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"c-lazy-image__img lrv-u-background-color-grey-lightest lrv-u-width-100p lrv-u-display-block lrv-u-height-auto\" src=\"https:\/\/www.billboard.com\/music\/music-news\/billboard-india-announced-1236096409\/\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.billboard.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Wiz-Khalifa-arizona-2025-billboard-1800.jpg?w=237&amp;h=147&amp;crop=1\" alt=\"Wiz Khalifa performs during the Good Vibes Only Tour at Talking Stick Resort Amphitheatre on August 01, 2025 in Phoenix, Arizona.\" data-lazy-srcset=\"\" data-lazy-sizes=\"auto\" height=\"\" width=\"\"><\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"o-card__content \">\n<p><span class=\"c-span  lrv-u-whitespace-nowrap\"><\/p>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"o_category \">\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"c_title \">\n<h3 id=\"title-of-a-story\" class=\"c-title  a-font-basic-fancy u-font-size-15 u-font-size-15.5@mobile-max u-line-height-22px u-padding-r-0.188@desktop u-word-spacing-0013 u-line-height-22.5px@mobile-max a-truncate-ellipsis-4line@mobile-max a-truncate-ellipsis-3line\">\n<p>\t\t\t\t\tWiz Khalifa, Central Cee, Don Toliver &amp; More to Headline Inaugural Rolling Loud India\u00a0Festival\t\t<\/p>\n<\/h3><\/div>\n<p><time class=\"c-timestamp  \" datetime=\"00:00-YY-DD-MM\"><\/p>\n<p><\/time><\/p><\/div>\n<p>\t\t<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tFeaturing 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=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\t\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=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tPriyanka 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=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\t<em>Billboard India<\/em> will be based in Mumbai. The editorial team will be announced in the coming months.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tFollow <em>Billboard India<\/em> at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/billboard.ind\/\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">@BillboardIndia<\/a> on Instagram for the latest news and updates.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.billboard.com\/music\/music-news\/billboard-india-announced-1236096409\/\">Aller \u00e0 la source<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>On Monday (Nov. 3), Billboard announced the launch of Billboard India to serve one of the world\u2019s most rapidly growing music markets and showcase its talent to the world. In partnership with Other Side Ventures Pvt. 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