Press & Media

Saarey Music Press Kit

Boilerplate copy, brand assets, founder bio, and verified facts for journalists and editors.
Press inquiries: [email protected]

Key facts for press & media
4,000+Rare Recordings
225+Artists
92+Years of Archives
500K+Play Store Installs

Boilerplate Copy

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25 words — short

Saarey Music is the world's largest streaming platform for South Asian classical — a 92-year archive of 4,000+ rare recordings from 225+ legendary ustads and pandits, in audiophile-grade audio.

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Saarey Music is the world's largest streaming platform dedicated to South Asian classical music. The 92-year archive features 4,000+ rare recordings from 225+ legendary ustads and pandits — across Hindustani, Pakistani classical, and Carnatic traditions, including khayal, thumri, dhrupad, ghazal, and qawwali. Founded in 2019 in London, Saarey is backed by Goodwater Capital and Innovate UK, and partnered with Harvard, SOAS, UNLV, and UT Austin. Audiophile-grade audio. Ad-free. Offline listening. Available on iOS, Android, and web.

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Saarey Music is the world's largest streaming platform dedicated to South Asian classical music — preserving and sharing rare, archival, and exclusive recordings that cannot be found anywhere else. The 92-year archive spans 4,000+ recordings from 225+ legendary ustads and pandits across Hindustani, Pakistani classical, and Carnatic traditions — khayal, thumri, dhrupad, ghazal, qawwali, and instrumental traditions on sitar, sarod, sarangi, tabla, flute, and santoor. The platform is purpose-built for the genre: browse by raag, gharana, time of day, or instrument. Audiophile-grade audio. Ad-free. Offline listening. Founded in 2019 by Faraan Irfan — the first Pakistani entrepreneur admitted to the Recording Academy — Saarey is headquartered in London and backed by Goodwater Capital and Innovate UK. Saarey is partnered with Harvard, Oxford, SOAS, UNLV, and UT Austin, and recognized by Forbes Global Top 200 (2024) and Fast Company #9 Most Innovative EMEA (2024). Available on iOS, Android, and web. 500K+ installs. 4.7-star average.

Quick Facts

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FoundedDecember 10, 2019
HeadquartersLondon, United Kingdom
FounderFaraan Irfan, Recording Academy member
Catalog4,000+ rare recordings, 225+ artists
Archive depth92+ years (since 1934)
Traditions coveredHindustani, Pakistani classical, Carnatic
Pakistani classical~90% rights coverage
PlatformsiOS, Android, Web
Installs500,000+ on Google Play
User rating4.7★ avg from 3,850+ reviews
InvestorsGoodwater Capital, Innovate UK, Chartmetric, 21x21 VC, Bill Silva Entertainment
Institutional partnersHarvard, Oxford, SOAS, UNLV, UT Austin
WikidataQ138457894
Press contact[email protected]

Founder

Faraan Irfan

Faraan Irfan

Founder & CEO

Faraan Irfan founded Saarey Music in 2019 to preserve and share South Asian classical music — recordings he grew up surrounded by in a family that has supported the genre since 1959. He is the first Pakistani entrepreneur admitted to the Recording Academy. Education: Global MBA from Columbia Business School, London Business School, and Hong Kong University Business School (with honours, 2019).

Brand Assets

Logos, screenshots, and brand guidelines. Request high-resolution assets not listed below.

Logo Bundle

Saarey wordmark and icon, in PNG and SVG, color and white-on-dark variants.

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Product Screenshots

iOS and Android device frames covering home, artist, raag browse, and live recording playback.

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Fact Sheet (PDF)

One-page printable summary of company facts, awards, partners, and stats.

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Awards & Recognition

Forbes
ForbesGlobal Top 200 — 2024
Fast Company
Fast Company#9 Most Innovative EMEA — 2024
Innovate UK
Innovate UKCreaTech Ones to Watch
Music Week
Music WeekMusic Consumer Innovation Award
Columbia
ColumbiaVenture Competition Winner — Arts & Music 2020

Press Inquiries

Interview requests, embargoed releases, archival access, founder availability — we typically respond within one business day.

[email protected]