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BabyG is the ‘Best Hidden Gems App of 2022’ in India: Google Play
Mumbai: BabyG has been awarded the title of “Best Hidden Gems App of 2022” by Google Play in India. This announcement was made as a part of Google Play’s “Best Apps of 2022” annual awards to recognise the best apps and games on the Play store. Google added six apps to its winning list for 2022.
BabyG is an early development app that caters to all the parenting needs from infancy to three years of age. It is a baby development tracker that allows parents to look into their kid’s milestones and activities and show recipes, stories, and more according to their wishes. BabyG is the one-stop app for the development of your little one. The app has put together a team and advisory panel that is a mix of early development specialists, child experts, technology creators, business professionals, and parenting enthusiasts. All of whom share a passion for smart parenting. Launched last year, the app currently has 200K+ users across the world.
Speaking on the win, BabyG founder and CEO Birma Ram said, “We are incredibly humbled that Google Play chose BabyG for the “Best of 2022″ awards. BabyG was designed to promote growth and learning in babies through playful activities, aiming to provide parents with a wholesome ecosystem they can rely on to give their children the best foundation. We are fortunate to receive love from 200K+ parents across different countries in a short time. Building a universal app that can be easily adapted to other cultures is vital to our mission. We are grateful to Google Play for making it significantly easier to do this and helping us with learnings and insights to improve the app for our users.”
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Warner Chappell Music launches India ops, Jay Mehta to lead unit
WMG shifts to direct model, unifying publishing and recorded music
MUMBAI: Warner Chappell Music has officially launched direct operations in India, marking a strategic shift by parent Warner Music Group to deepen its presence in one of the world’s fastest-growing music markets.
The move replaces the company’s earlier sub-publishing model with a full-fledged, on-ground operation, aimed at giving Indian songwriters stronger access to global networks, rights management tools, and creative infrastructure.
To lead the push, Jay Mehta has been handed an expanded mandate. Already serving as managing director of Warner Music India, Mehta will now oversee both recorded music and publishing across India and neighbouring South Asian markets, effectively bringing the two sides of the business under one roof.
The unified structure is designed to streamline how artists and songwriters work with the company, offering a more integrated ecosystem that spans compositions, recordings, and global distribution.
Warner Music Group managing director, recorded music and publishing, India and SAARC Jay Mehta said, “India’s songwriters are world-class, constantly redefining genres and pushing creative boundaries. By establishing a direct footprint for Warner Chappell, we’re bridging the gap between local brilliance and global opportunity.”
The timing is no coincidence. According to CISAC, creator collections in India jumped 42 per cent year-on-year to Rs 7 billion in 2024, while IFPI ranks India as the 15th largest recorded music market globally. At the same time, the industry is undergoing a structural shift, with independent and non-film music gaining ground over traditional Bollywood soundtracks.
Warner’s bet is that a direct presence will help it capture this changing dynamic. The company is also offering India-based creators access to its proprietary tools, including AI-powered royalty matching systems and real-time analytics platforms, aimed at improving transparency and earnings visibility.
Warner Chappell Music co-chair and CEO Guy Moot said the move is about shaping a publishing ecosystem that “works for creators and ensures their music is heard, protected, and rewarded everywhere.”
Meanwhile, Warner Music Group CEO Robert Kyncl underlined India’s importance to the company’s global strategy, noting that the new structure creates a “unified powerhouse” for both creators and audiences.
With local studios, global reach, and tighter integration across its business lines, Warner is clearly doubling down on India. And as streaming habits evolve and independent music rises, the company is positioning itself to be not just a participant, but a key architect of the country’s next music chapter.
