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Amazon Music set for Valentine’s Day with shades of love playlists
Mumbai: It’s the season of love, and Amazon Music just knows exactly how to kickstart Valentine’s month. Being one of India’s leading music streaming services, Amazon Music is all set to share a few shades of love with its listeners. From old-school Bollywood to contemporary Hip-Hop, Amazon Music’s Valentine’s playlists cover all moods and genres that you could ask for with the following playlists.
For all the die-hard romantics and the hopelessly new-in-love, this playlist is a perfect mix of all things you loved in the past and now. From your favorite International Pop hits to regional duets, this playlist is being offered in a variety of languages including Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Punjabi, Kannada, Marathi and Bengali.
Enjoy the finest love songs ever created with this perfectly crafted Valentine’s playlist featuring the top 100 romance tracks in Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada and Malayalam.
This one is for all the indie lovers. You can now groove to your favorite love tunes from Independent artists you love, follow or discovered, with this Valentine’s special edition of the Indie Love playlist, featuring some of the best romance music from Independent artists across regions .
The Senti Wala Pyaar playlist makes for the perfect pick for all the emotional ones there who like to feel those intense emotions through music. Snuggle up with your partner or unwind with your headphones and embark on this emotional journey of love.
The New in Love playlist, available in Hindi, Tamil, and Telugu, features the newest love tunes that you can groove to, listen to on a date night or unwind with, this Valentine’s month.
Here are 10 chart-topping romantic songs recommended by Amazon Music Experts that you can listen to with your loved one this Valentine’s Day.
- Chaleya – Jawan
- Heeriye – Arijit Singh/Jasleen Royal
- O Maahi – Dunki
- Tum Kya Mile – Rocky aur Rani ki Prem Kahani
- Satranga – Animal
- Lover (Remix) – Taylor Swift and Shawn Mendes
- Standing Next to You – Jung Kook
- Apa Fer Milaange – Savi Kalhon
- Kinni Kinni – Diljit Dosanjh
- Anbenum – Leo
You can listen to these playlists with your bae/ loved one this valentine’s day here.
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Bill Ackman’s Pershing Square makes $64 billion bid to acquire Universal Music Group
Ackman pitches NYSE relisting plan as UMG board weighs unsolicited offer
The hedge fund has proposed a business combination that values UMG at €30.40 per share, representing a hefty 78 per cent premium to its current trading price. The offer includes €9.4 billion in cash alongside stock in a newly formed entity, with shareholders set to receive €5.05 per share in cash and 0.77 shares in the new company for each UMG share they hold.
Under the proposal, UMG would merge with Pershing Square SPARC Holdings Ltd and re-emerge as a Nevada-based entity listed on the New York Stock Exchange. The move is designed to boost investor visibility and potentially secure inclusion in major indices such as the S&P 500.
Pershing Square Capital Management ceo Bill Ackman argued that while UMG’s operational performance remains strong, its market valuation has lagged due to external factors. “UMG’s stock price has languished due to a combination of issues that are unrelated to the performance of its music business,” Ackman said, pointing to concerns ranging from shareholder overhang to delayed US listing plans.
Ackman also flagged what he sees as untapped potential in UMG’s balance sheet and a lack of clear capital allocation strategy. He added that the market has not fully recognised the value of UMG’s €2.7 billion stake in Spotify, alongside gaps in investor communication.
The proposed transaction would also result in the cancellation of around 17 per cent of UMG’s outstanding shares, while maintaining its investment-grade balance sheet. Pershing Square has said it will fully backstop the equity financing, with debt commitments secured at signing. The deal is targeted for completion by the end of the year.
UMG, however, has struck a measured tone. The company confirmed that its board has received the non-binding proposal and will review it with advisers. It reiterated confidence in its current strategy and leadership under Lucian Grainge, signalling no immediate shift in stance.
The proposal comes at a time when global music companies are navigating evolving investor expectations, streaming economics and capital allocation pressures. For Pershing Square, the bet is clear: sharpen the financial story, relist in the US, and let the music play louder in the markets.
Whether UMG’s board is ready to change the tune remains to be seen, but the spotlight on its valuation just got a lot brighter.
