Taazi
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 Taazi music on Android | |
| Type of business | Privately held company |
|---|---|
| Dissolved | 2020 |
| Headquarters | , Pakistan |
| Area served | Worldwide |
| Key people | Haroon[1] (CEO & Founder) |
| URL | taazi |
| Launched | August 2015 |
Taazi was a Pakistani website and smartphone application that focused on music. It was an online music streaming service and a digital distributor of Lollywood, Coke Studio and other regional Pakistani music across the world. Taazi described itself as a platform to combat piracy and gave local musicians a medium to monetize their music through its unique billing system.[1] Taazi featured content of both established and upcoming musicians.[2] Taazi.com was discontinued in 2020. [3]
History[edit]
Taazi was created, over a 3 year period, by a team of programmers and musicians based in Islamabad. Taazi was founded and run by producer, director and musician Haroon.[4] Taazi was a division of Unicorn Black, a media production and technology company that develops and produces original content.[5] Haroon is also the creator and director of the Pakistani animated TV series Burka Avenger.
About Taazi[edit]
Taazi was Pakistan's first legal music app and website. Taazi had more than 100,000 songs and more than 2,500 enlisted artists.[6]
The Taazi app had more than 100,000 downloads.[7][8] Users living in Pakistan as well as abroad could have downloaded content by paying through mobile credit and PayPal. 70% of the revenue generated was given to the artists whereas 30% was retained by Taazi.[9][10] Taazi was a platform that connected users with artists.[10] Artists uploaded their content and subscribers downloaded content legally.
Features[edit]
- Personal user profile
- Sharing of videos and songs
- Following of artists and friends
- Offline streaming
- Creating and sharing of favorite playlists
- Inviting friends via email
- Notification of activities performed on Taazi
- Posting of comments and liked / disliked content
- Sign-up possible via Gmail, Email, Facebook, Twitter & Mobile Number
- A queue list for favorite songs
- A chat system
Content acquisition[edit]
Taazi worked as a distribution platform.[11] All content on Taazi was uploaded legally. Agreements were in place for the most popular Pakistani music content including the following:[12]
- Coke Studio Seasons 1–8
- Nescafe Basement Hits
- EMI Pakistan
- Digital Entertainment World
- Multiple independent record labels having access to thousands of Pakistani songs
References[edit]
- ^ a b "Pakistan's '1st legal music app' aims to empower music in the country!". The Nation. 2015-10-19. Retrieved 2020-02-02.
- ^ "Haroon Rashid launches an online music streaming startup - The Good Times | Unique Pakistan". The Good Times | Unique Pakistan. Retrieved 2016-04-15.
- ^ Makhani, Alina (2015-08-10). "Taazi.com- Pakistan's First Legal Music Website Launched". Brandsynario. Retrieved 2024-03-03.
- ^ ""Taazi", Best Way To Listen and Promote Pakistani Music". Localistan Times. Retrieved 2016-04-15.
- ^ Web Desk. "Pakistan's 1st Legal Music Website Taazi.com to be Launched". Brandsynario.
- ^ "Taazi Pakistan's First Legal Music Website". 10 August 2015.
- ^ "Taazi Music App crosses 100,000 downloads on Google Play Store!". Taazi Blogs.
- ^ "Taazi Music App crosses 100,000 downloads on Google Play Store". The Democrate. Retrieved 2016-04-15.
- ^ "A taste of Taazi's resounding success". The Express Tribune. 8 October 2015.
- ^ a b Wes Malik. "Taazi: Pakistan's first online marketplace for music".
- ^ "Stream the night away: Pakistani music goes online - TNS - The News on Sunday". TNS - The News on Sunday. Retrieved 2016-04-15.
- ^ Taazi.com. "Artist Agreement". taazi.com. Retrieved 2016-04-15.