JIOSAAVN DISTRIBUTION.
Release Your Music on JioSaavn
JioSaavn is where India listens. With over 100 million monthly listeners and deep roots in Bollywood, Punjabi, and regional music, it's one of the highest-volume streaming platforms for Indian artists — and for many regional musicians, it outperforms Spotify in raw stream counts. If your audience is in India, being on JioSaavn isn't optional.
Why JioSaavn Deserves Your Attention
Global platforms treat India as one market among many. JioSaavn was built for Indian listening habits: Hindi and regional language interfaces, editorial playlists for every major Indian language, and integration with the Jio telecom ecosystem that put it on hundreds of millions of phones. For Kashmiri, Punjabi, Hindi and other regional artists, JioSaavn's editorial team actively looks for new music in their language — a discovery channel that barely exists on Western platforms.
How TIR Gets You on JioSaavn
You can't upload to JioSaavn directly — all music arrives through licensed distributors. Here's how it works with us:
- Submit your release through our artist portal: WAV audio, 3000×3000 artwork, and your metadata (title, artist name, language, genre, credits).
- We quality-check and deliver your music to JioSaavn within 24–48 hours, with your ISRC codes assigned free.
- JioSaavn ingests and publishes — typically 3 to 7 days. Your artist profile is created automatically on first release.
- We help with verification — getting your blue tick and profile claimed, faster through a distributor with a direct JioSaavn relationship.
What You Earn
JioSaavn pays per stream, with rates varying by subscription tier and ad load. Indian artists typically see around ₹0.08–₹0.20 per stream on domestic platforms. The volume is what matters — a track that catches a regional editorial playlist can generate lakhs of streams. You keep 85% of everything, paid to your Indian bank account in rupees.
Playlist Pitching
JioSaavn's editorial playlists — across languages and moods — are one of the most powerful discovery tools in Indian music. We pitch eligible releases to JioSaavn's editorial team ahead of release day. Submit at least two weeks before your release date to be in the running.
JioSaavn vs Spotify: Where Should Indian Artists Focus?
The honest answer: both, because they serve different discovery paths. Spotify's strength is algorithmic — Release Radar, Discover Weekly, and autoplay keep working for you long after release week, and its global audience means a track can travel far beyond India. JioSaavn's strength is editorial and regional — human curators building language-specific playlists, and an audience that leans heavily into Indian and regional music by default.
In practice, many Indian independent artists see comparable or higher stream counts on JioSaavn for Hindi and regional releases, while Spotify delivers better per-stream rates and stronger international reach. There's no reason to choose: proper distribution puts you on both, and each platform's analytics tell you where your audience actually lives. Watch both dashboards for a few releases and you'll know exactly where to focus your promotion budget.
Quick Answers
How long does it take to go live on JioSaavn?
We deliver within 24–48 hours; JioSaavn usually publishes within 3–7 days after that. Plan for a week total.
Can I get my JioSaavn artist profile verified?
Yes — after your first release, we help you claim and verify your profile for the blue tick.
Does it cost extra to distribute to JioSaavn?
No. JioSaavn delivery is included in our free distribution — no joining fee, no per-platform charges.
Do I keep my rights?
100%. You own your masters; we only distribute them and collect your royalties.
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