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  • In 2019, Zee Music released 250 film albums including 60 in Hindi and 190 in regional languages

    Zee Music celebrates sixth anniv

    By A Correspondent

     

    Zee Music has completed six years in India. Right from its inception in 2014, the music label has carved its niche to succeed as one of the top music publishers in India, publishing over a 1000 songs every year. In 2019, Zee Music released 250 film albums including 60 in Hindi and 190 in regional languages and a whopping 600+ non-film singles i.e. a 55 per cent market share of new Bollywood music released during the year.

     

    Speaking on the milestone, Anurag Bedi, Business Head – Zee Music Company, said: “It’s been an amazing journey, in just six years of launch, we have strengthened our position as India’s No #2 music label by market share. We are also the No#2 Music Channel on YouTube India & No #4 Music Channel on YouTube Worldwide. Zee Music reached a subscriber base of 52 million with 2.7 billion views per month. Under this brand we create music, which is for the masses, long lasting and leaving a strong emotional connect with every heart. Zee Music is in a unique position to mass produce music at a very low cost that makes our model distinctive and thus give us a competitive advantage.”

     

     

  • The deal will see Sony Music manage all digital assets for Zee Music's upcoming Bollywood releases

    Sony to manage digital assets of Zee Music

    By a correspondent

     

    Sony Music Entertainment India and Zee Music Company have announced a strategic worldwide digital deal wherein Sony Music will manage all digital assets for Zee Music’s upcoming Bollywood releases. The tieup further extends to exploring publishing for Zee Music’s assets for the rest of the world through Sony/ATV. Apart from the Zee Music releases, Sony Music will also be working on also other tent pole films with leading production houses including Vishesh Films, Dharma Production and Fox Star Studios. This deal will cumulatively grow Sony Music’s digital market share by approx 15 per cent.

     

    Zee Entertainment Enterprises Limited had recently announced its foray into the music label space with its venture, Zee Music Company and acquired the music rights of over 20 major motion pictures. With this announcement Sony Music will have access to all of Zee Music’s releases including Holiday, Bang Bang, Bombay Velvet, Humshakal, Hawa Hawaii to name few.

     

    Sanujeet Bhujabal, Marketing Director Sony Music India said, “In the past we have worked with leading content creators like YRF and Disney. This strategic association will provide a global foot print to all the prestigious releases. This is a huge opportunity and together we believe we will be able to provide the best of music entertainment to fans.”

     

    Anurag Bedi, Head Zee Music Company said, “We’ve had a great relationship with Sony Music in the past, and are excited to have them as the digital partner for some of our forthcoming films. Partnering with Sony Music will be mutually beneficial as we have a robust slate for this year which includes about 20-25 films, all of which are produced by leading production houses.”