Universal Music Group is stepping deeper into south Asian music with its latest joint venture.
Desi Trill Music is a partnership with Roc Nation co-founder Ty-Ty Smith and artist and producer Shabz Naqvi – once of UK collective So Solid Crew.
It will focus on artists who melds South Asian music with hip-hop, with its first release set for October.
“We envision a future where South Asian artists gain widespread recognition on grand stages, embracing cultural heritage while pushing musical boundaries,” said Naqvi in a statement.
“Desi Trill Music puts South Asian artists at the vanguard of a global music movement for the first time.”
There’s a bigger story happening here, as we reported in August when both Spotify and Chartmetric published data on the global growth of South Asian music – not just Desi Trill, but all genres.
Spotify noted that its ‘Desi Hits’ playlist had grown its streams by 55% in the last year, while Chartmetric pointed to the fact that nearly half of Indian singer Arijit Singh’s Spotify listeners are outside India.
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