Reliance-backed Jio Platforms launches TikTok various in India in partnership with Rolling Stone, Creativeland Asia

Reliance Industries-owned Jio Platforms has launched a short-form video app in India known as ‘Platfom,’ which it developed in partnership with Creativeland Asia and Rolling Stone.

Platfom is touted as “the go-to short-video app for entertainers”. The app will search to draw singers, musicians, actors, comedians, dancers, trend designers, and creators, and Platfom’s objective is “to maneuver the creator economic system needle from ‘watch me’ to ebook me.’”


Rolling Stone India, Jio Platforms and Creativeland Asia highlighted Platfom’s capacity to let expertise monetize their content material on the app.

“Platfom doesn’t prioritize paid algorithms that outline development however as a substitute permits creators to rise by way of the ranks and repute – organically, ensuing within the monetization of their expertise.”

“Platfom doesn’t prioritize paid algorithms that outline development however as a substitute permits creators to rise by way of the ranks and repute – organically, ensuing within the monetization of their expertise,” based on the discharge.

It may very well be India’s reply to TikTok after probably the most dominant short-form video platform on this planet was completely banned within the nation in June 2020, together with almost 60 different Chinese language apps.

The businesses behind Platfom didn’t explicitly element how creators can monetize their content material on Platfom, however famous that the objective of the app is to let artists get acknowledged and monetize their movies. Creators might be ranked based on fanbase development and content material engagement — not paid promotions.

The rankings might be labeled by way of silver, blue and purple tick verifications.

Moreover, Platfom may also assist promote bookings for artists. The app will function a devoted ‘E book Now’ button on all creator profiles. This manner, customers, followers and types will be capable to work together with artists and get them booked for gigs, partnerships, white-label content material manufacturing, and extra.

Rolling Stone India may also function choose creators on digital editorials. Platfom has already began onboarding expertise on the beta model and the app will go dwell in January 2023.

The app will powered by Jio Platforms’ tech infrastructure. Jio Platforms is a holding firm for India’s largest cellular community operator Jio.

Reliance, which owns Jio Platforms, already operates a web-based music streaming service known as JioSaavn.

Commenting on Platfom’s launch, Jio Platforms CEO Kiran Thomas, stated: “Our mission at Jio Platforms is to make use of the ability of information, digital and cutting-edge applied sciences to craft reimagined options and experiences for our prospects, thereby serving to them ship differentiated market choices and enterprise development.”

“As a part of the RIL group we have now efficiently delivered India-scale platforms and options throughout a number of trade verticals together with telecom, media, retail, manufacturing, monetary companies, schooling and healthcare. We’re delighted to associate with Rolling Stone India and Creativeland Asia to create Platfom, a world-class product that enhances the creator journey at each step with an entire host of pioneering choices for Indian creators.”

“We’re excited to maneuver the creator economic system needle from “watch me” to “ebook me”.”

Sajan Raj Kurup, Creativeland Asia Group

Sajan Raj Kurup, Founder & Chairman of Creativeland Asia Group, and Platfom’s Founder, provides: “We’re excited to maneuver the creator economic system needle from “watch me” to “ebook me”. It has a number of clever monetization options coming quickly to assist entertainers and creators monetize their abilities and expertise like by no means earlier than.”

“We’re combining the stature and authority of Rolling Stone India with the would possibly of the Jio ecosystem and the inventive innovation of Creativeland Asia to present the voice of rising expertise extra energy. And, catapult upcoming entertainers throughout music, cinema, comedy, dance and extra to stardom by way of Platfom.”Music Enterprise Worldwide