Dhingana Debuts New Windows 8 Music Streaming Phone App

PUNE, INDIA and SUNNYVALE, CA--(Marketwired - Aug 7, 2013) - Dhingana (www.dhingana.com), the leading global Indian music streaming service, today announced the launch of its app for Windows 8 phone devices. Already available on Windows tablets, the Dhingana app lets consumers access a library of over 1 million tracks in over 40 different languages across genres. Consumers can immerse themselves into a world of music by simply visiting the Windows Phone Store to download and review the Dhingana app for free.

"The launch of the Dhingana app for Windows smartphones is testimony to our mobile-first strategy that will enable us to consolidate our leadership across all key mobile platforms. Our Windows 8 app resonated very well and we expect that this launch will only add to the growth of our loyal listenership across the Windows eco-system," said Swapnil Shinde, Co-Founder and COO of Dhingana.

Key features of the app include:

• Minimalistic design and great User Experience with a focus on ease of use.
• Discover New Music: Based on the album or playlist the user is listening to Dhingana's unique recommendations suggests more albums or playlists for the user boosting his discovery.
• Genre-wise Listing: Choose any genre and listen to the most popular music through top songs and featured albums.
• Share songs and playlists with friends via Facebook, Twitter or e-mail.

"We are thrilled to add Dhingana to the hugely popular and rapidly growing Windows Phone Store. Given the appetite for music in India, we are sure it will be the must-have app for all music lovers," said Vineet Durani, Director - Windows Phone Business Group, Microsoft Corporation India Pvt. Ltd.

Dhingana is available on the Web, mobile Web and as an app for Windows tablets and smartphones, iPhone, iPad, Android and BlackBerry.

For more information on Dhingana, visit www.dhingana.com.

About Dhingana

Dhingana is the leading on-demand streaming music service for Bollywood and Indian music fans across the globe. Launched in 2007, Dhingana now reaches millions of users globally, providing access to an extensive library of music in 38 languages licensed from global, national and regional Indian brands like T-Series, Saregama, Yash Raj, Sony Music and Universal Music. Dhingana is available on the Web, mobile Web and as an app for iPhone, iPad, BlackBerry, Android, Windows and Nokia devices. The company has offices in Pune, India and Sunnyvale, California, and is backed by Helion Venture Partners, Inventus Capital Partners and Lightspeed Venture Partners. For more information, please visit http://www.dhingana.com.