Punjabi music sensation Karan Aujla and Diljit Dosanjh continue to make waves on the global stage. Karan Aujla proudly shared Spotify’s latest report highlighting India’s most-exported music artists, with his name featured prominently among legends like Arijit Singh, AR Rahman, and Shreya Ghoshal.
The list, revealed by Spotify India, reflects the massive surge in international streaming and royalty earnings for Indian artists, particularly those performing in Hindi, Punjabi, Tamil, and Telugu. Since 2021, royalties from these languages have more than doubled, underscoring the growing influence of Indian music across global platforms.
Karan Aujla, who has consistently dominated charts with his Punjabi hits and international collaborations, was placed at number 4 on the list, an acknowledgment of his growing global fanbase and genre-defining sound.
The big names featured in the list include:
Arijit Singh
Pritam
Anirudh Ravichander
Karan Aujla
Shreya Ghoshal
Diljit Dosanjh
Hanumankind
Kalmi
AR Rahman
Sidhu Moose Wala
Spotify’s data also revealed that Telugu music saw a particularly impressive rise, with global royalties increasing by 39% year-over-year in 2024 alone. The trend reflects a broader appetite for Indian genres worldwide, ranging from Hindi pop and indie to Punjabi hip-hop and Tamil pop.
As Indian music continues to resonate far beyond its borders, artists like Aujla are proving that language is no barrier to global success.