New Delhi: Apple Music on Saturday launched a new initiative called 'Stream Local' to provide a platform for Indian music, including chart-toppers and newly released titles.
The service will compile songs from artists including Raftaar, Neha Kakkar, Armaan Malik, Darshan Rawal, The Earth Below, Sameer Rahat, Nucleya, Badshah and more, the company said in a statement. 'Stream Local' is also available in South Africa and other parts of Africa, as well as Australia.
Additionally, Apple Music has globally set up an advance fund of $50 million to support independent labels and distributors in India during the COVID-19 lockdown, according to media reports.