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Gartner : End-User Spending on Digital Music and Entertainment to reach $6.8billion in 2012

by Paul Joseph November 14, 2011 Featured

According to new information presented in a report from Gartner (“ Media IAS Online Music Forecast, 2011-2015: Social Media, Subscriptions and the Cloud “), worldwide online music revenue from end-user spending is on pace to total $6.3 billion in 2011. That’s up from $5.9 billion in 2010. Despite the runaway growth in digital music consumption, Gartner predicts that online music revenue will reach $6.8 billion in 2012, and grow to $7.7 billion in 2015. Needless to say, however, where there’s a winner, there’s also usually a loser. And in this case, the loser is physically-packaged music, like CDs. Consumer spending on CDs and LPs is expected to slide from approximately $15 billion in 2010 to about $10 billion in 2015, Gartner estimates. “As consumers opt for connected devices – media tablets, smartphones and connected media players – across world regions, their desire for access to and consumption of music and content is growing as well,” says Mike McGuire, research vice president at Gartner. “Music labels, artists, publishers and new distribution intermediaries are developing new business models to address consumers’ changing behavior.” “The music industry was the first media sector to feel the full impact of two major forces – the Internet and technology-empowered consumers,” He adds. “It has staggered through the first decade of the 21st century, and entered the second bedraggled financially and facing a powerful set of intermediaries, which are creating borderless global ecosystems that defy the industry’s previous notions of control and monetization. The primary stakeholders in the music industry are facing wrenching changes and a somewhat uncertain future. However, the next four to five years portend solid growth ” Source: Mobile Marketing Watch

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Radio Mirchi launches a Bhojpuri radio station on Mobile, makes sense as Bhojpuri content is the second most popular content after Bollywood on Mobile…

by Paul Joseph June 17, 2011 Featured

Radio Mirchi announced the launch of a  Bhojpuri radio station today which will be  available a through Mobile subscription on 59830 . Everything about this product has been customized for the Bhojpuri audiences, including the tag line  ‘ee garam ba’ , adapted from ‘it’s hot’ positioning of Radio Mirchi. This product will be available as part of the  Mirchi Mobile offering. Bhojpuri content is second most popular content after Bollywood on Mobile VAS and this service will be presently available to Airtel Subscribers but will be  expanded to other Telcom operators later. Spice Digital which has been powering  Mirchi Mobile over the last year is the partner for this offering as well. The Mirchi Bhojpuri feed will be available to subscribers of Airtel initially, and will be expanded to other Telcos soon Via RadioandMusic.com

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List of Mobile VAS, Content & Apps Companies in UAE

by Paul Joseph June 9, 2011 Featured

UAE market has seen tremendous growth in terms of mobile VAS, content and apps.  I have compiled a list of  of Mobile VAS , Content and apps Companies in UAE  catering to the Arab world If I missed any company do put it on the comments section and I will update it. List of Mobile VAS Companies in UAE Last updated : 10th June 2011 A Axiom ( http://www.axiomtelecom.com /) Arvato Mobile Middle East / GetMo ( http://www.getmo.com /) Alam AlFan – Mazzika  ( http://www.alamelphan.com/ ) B BeeCell ( http://beecell.com ) C D E EMI Arabia F Flagship Project ( http://flagship.co/ ) Freej ( http://www.lammtarapictures.com ) G Getinfo ( http://www.mgetinfo.com ) GN4ME ( http://www.gn4me.com ) H I IBuzz ( http://www.ibuzzdubai.com ) Intigral ( http://www.intigral.net / ) Info2Cell ( http://www.info2cell.com ) J Jinny ( http://www.jinnysoftware.com /) K L M Mobile Telecom Group ( http://www.mobiletelecomgroup.com ) Mersal FZ LLC ( http://www.mersal.com ) Mozook.com ( http://www.mozook.com ) MT 2 – Global Call ( http://www.mt2morrow.com / ) Melody ( http://www.melodymobile.net ) Mazzika Digital N O P PowerMe Mobile ( http://www.powermemobile.com/ ) Q Qanawat ( http://www.qanawat-me.com ) R Rotana ( http://www.rotana.net ) S T Tim.w.e ( http://www.timwe.com ) U UAE Mobile ( http://www.uaemobiles.com ) V VIVA Entertainment ( http://www.vivaentertainment.net ) W X Y Z ZGroup Mobile ( http://www.zgroup-mobile.com /)

Tagged as: arabic content, arvato-mobile, entertainment, intigral, mazzika, middle-east, mobile, mozook-com, uae, vas, will-update

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List of Mobile VAS Companies in India

by Paul Joseph June 1, 2011 Featured

I had compiled this list back in 2006. Trying to rebuild this list again. Lot of companies have closed its operations, fresh ones have come up, got merged or acquired. If I missed any company do put it on the comments section and I will update it. Want to add your VAS company in India list ? ( Write the Company Name, Website, Location in the comments section ) A ACL Wireless ( http://www.acl-wireless.com/ ) Active Media ( http://www.activemediatech.com/ ) Altruist ( http://www.altruistindia.com ) AOL Mobile ( http://www.aol.in/mobile/ ) AstroYogi Mobile ( http://www.astroyogi.com/ ) Astute Systems ( http://www.astutesystemstech.com/ ) B Baytalkitec ( http://www.baytalkitec.com/ ) Buongiorno India ( http://www.buongiorno.com/ ) Buzzcity ( http://www.buzzcity.com/ ) C Callup ( http://www.callup.net/ ) Cellnext ( http://www.cellnext.com ) Cellent ( http://www.cellent.com/ ) Canvasm ( http://www.canvasm.com/ ) Coruscant Tec ( http://www.coruscant.co.in/ ) Comviva ( http://www.comviva.com ) D Digital Strait ( http://www.digitalstrait.com/ ) E EnableM ( http://www.enablem.com/ ) Enterux Solutions Pvt. Ltd. ( http://www.enterux.com ) F Frozen Digit Technologies Pvt Ltd. ( http://www.frozendigit.com/ ) G Go2andPlay ( http://www.go2andplay.com/ ) GoBindas ( http://www.gobindas.in/ ) Geodesic ( http://www.geodesiconline.com/ ) H Hungama Mobile ( http://www.hungamamobile.com/ ) Harmonix Productions ( http://www.harmonixproductions.com/ ) I Intvo Software Technologies ( http://www.intvo.com/ ) IMIMobile ( http://www.imimobile.com/ ) Indiatimes Mobile ( http://in.mobile.indiatimes.com/ ) Intra Planet Mobile Solutions ( http://www.ipmobilesolutions.com/ ) Indiagames ( http://www.inidagames.com ) J Jataayu ( http://www.jataayusoft.com/ ) J9 Mobile ( http://j9mobile.com/ ) July Systems ( http://www.julysystems.com/ ) K Kirusa ( http://www.kirusa.com/ ) L Lifetree ( http://www.lifetreeindia.com/ ) M Mauj ( http://www.mauj.com/ ) mChek ( http://www.mchek.com/ ) mCarbon Tech Innovation Pvt ltd. ( http://www.mcarbon.com/ ) mGlitz ( http://www.mglitz.com/ ) Mjoy ( http://www.mjoy.in/ ) Mobile365 ( http://www.mobile365.com/ ) Motvik ( http://www.motvik.com/ ) mobiSolv ( http://www.mobisolv.com/ ) Mobile Veda ( http://www.mobileveda.com ) Mobi Porter ( http://www.mobiporter.com ) Mobio ( http://www.mobio.in/ ) MOVEO SYSTEM ( http://www.moveosystems.com ) MyZus ( http://myzus.com/ ) Mobile2Win ( http://www.mobile2win.com/ ) Mobile-Jar ( http:// www.mobile-jar.com/ ) Mobile Jockey ( http://www.mobilejockey.tv / ) Mob Share ( www.mobshare.in/ ) N NetXcell Limited ( www.netxcell.com ) Niche Tech Services (NTS) ( http://www.nts-world.com/ ) O One97 ( http://one97world.com/ ) OnMobile ( http://www.onmobile.com/ ) OnyxMobile ( http://www.onyxmobile.com/ ) ORG Telecom ( http://www.orgltd.com/ ) P Phoneytunes ( http://www.phoneytunes.com/ ) Planet41 ( http://www.planet41.com/ ) Pocket Portal ( http://www.pocketportal.net ) Pyro Networks ( http:// www.pyrogroup.com/ ) R Rediff Mobile ( http://in.rediff.com/mobile/ ) Rhythm Mobiles ( http://www.rhythmmobiles.com ) Rishtey Databae Private Limited ( http://www.rdplindia.com ) Roamware ( http://www.roamware.com/ ) S Sarayu Telecom ( http://www.sarayutelecom.com/ ) Sasken ( http://www.sasken.com/ ) Smart Wireless Pvt.Ltd. ( http://www.bsmart.in/ ) Speak Wireless ( http://speak-wireless.com/ ) Spice Digital ( http://www.cellebrum.com/ ) Subex ( http://www.subexazure.com/ ) SKJ Technologies ( http://www.skjworld.com/ )| SMS GupShup (Webaroo Technology (India) Private Limited) ( http://www.smsgupshup.com/ ) Shot Formats ( http://www.shotformats.com ) T Tagit ( http://www.tagit.tv/ ) Tangering Digital Entertainment ( http://www.tangerinedigital.com/ ) Telenity ( http://www.telenity.com/ ) TELiBrahma ( http://www.telibrahma.com/ ) Torque Technology Solutions ( http://www.torque.co.in/ ) Tanla Solutions ( www.tanlasolutions.com ) V ValueFirst ( http://www.vfirst.com/ ) Voicegate India ( http://www.voicegateindia.com/ ) Y Yahoo Mobile India ( http://in.mobile.yahoo.com/ ) W WiderThan India ( http://www.widerthan.com/ ) Worldphone ( http://www.worldphone.in/ ) Webdunia ( http://webdunia.net/ ) Z Ziva Software ( http://www.zivasoftware.com/ )

Tagged as: 3g vas, aol, entertainment, india, mobile, private-limited, rishtey-databae, sarayu-telecom, sms, voicegate-india, wireless

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MAXX GLO MX388 Mobile Features India

by Paul Joseph May 24, 2011 Featured

MAXX Mobiles , one of India’s largest homegrown mobile phone companies, today announced the launch of a new gaming phone – MAXX GLO MX388. With 250 preloaded games and dedicated gaming buttons, MAXX GLO MX388 is the perfect choice for mobile gaming enthusiasts in India. Mobile gaming is an INR 2.8 billion market and is expected to grow at a CAGR of 45 percent to reach INR 17.4 billion by 2015, according to FICCI-KPMG Indian Media and Entertainment Industry Report 2011. With mobile phones becoming increasingly popular in India, mobile gaming is expected to bring in large traction from the youth. Priced at only Rs. 2361 (MRP),MAXX GLO MX388 comes with a free 2 GB memory card, and is JAVA enabled, with Bluetooth, FM Radio and MP3/MP4 player, making it a feature-rich yet affordable for the aspiring youth of India. MAXX GLO MX388 is packed with games across categories like action, racing, puzzles, adventure, fighting, shooting and sporting. Some of the games preloaded are Super Mario, Pacman, Race, Trojan, Battle City, etc. Realizing the need to reach out to the youth, Ajjay Agarwal, Chairman & Managing Director, MAXX Group says, “Gaming has developed at a rapid rate in India and we expect significant growth in the coming years. The tech-savvy Indian youth are now demanding entertainment at their fingertips even when on the move. We would like to take advantage of this trend by reaching out to the Indian youth with yet another cost-effective mobile phone that promises to satisfy their craving for mobile gaming.” MAXX GLO MX388 will be made available in Mumbai first, followed by other cities in India through MAXX Mobiles’ widespread distribution network. MAXX has its presence in about 25,000 retailers across India through its strong dealer distribution network supported by more than 500 after sales service centers. The modern retail outlets through which MAXX sells its brand of mobile phones and accessories include Planet M, Tata Croma, Hyper City, Star Bazar, Mobile & Gadgets, Indian Naval Canteen, Kings Electronics, Hotspot, Reliance Web World and NEXT electronics. The features of MAXX GLO MX388 are as below: * 250 preloaded game * Dedicated gaming buttons * 3 changeable A-cover shell * Camera: 1.3 MP * 800 mAh battery * Expandable memory upto 8GB * MP3/MP4 player * FM Radio * Bluetooth * JAVA enabled * Free 2 GB memory card “MAXX mobile phones have always been known for being value-for-money. We never cease to innovate for our customers basis their needs,” concludes Ajjay Agarwal, Chairman & Managing Director, MAXX Group, “ MAXX Mobiles aims to be recognized as a brand that personifies not only quality at affordable prices, but also as a strong service backup. Currently, MAXX has a strong network of service centers already operational across India to ensure every customer gets the best service.”

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