Zee Music Company
Zee Music Co. (ZMC) is an Indian music company, a subsidiary of Zee Entertainment Enterprises.[3] It carries its business activities mainly from New Delhi. The company has captured a major chunk of market share in Bollywood music in a short span of time.[4]
| Industry | Music & Entertainment |
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| Founded | March 31, 2014[1] |
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Key people |
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| Services | Music & Entertainment |
| Owner | Zee Entertainment Enterprises (merger with Culver Max Entertainment pending) |
History
Zee Entertainment Enterprises had originally ventured into music distribution with Zee Records. Its first movie was Gadar: Ek Prem Katha. Later Zee Records Home Video was established. During the launch of the company in 2014, Punit Goenka, CEO and Managing Director of Zee Entertainment Enterprises, the parent company of Zee Music Company said- " the music industry is a large playing field and there is scope to explore the opportunity in this market. Technology has also emerged as a key transformer of the music industry and digital revenues are driving growth in the market. Since we are a content company, it is essential to own intellectual property as content is the king."[5]
Since then, it has entered stiff competition against T-Series. The journey began with Hawaa Hawaai and since then, it has extended itself to various reprise and acoustic cover versions of its own songs. Some of its most successful music rights deals include those with Fox Star Studios, UTV Software Communications, Balaji Motion Pictures, Excel Entertainment, Viacom 18 Motion Pictures and Bhansali Productions.
In 2018, Zee Music Company and another music label Sony Music India decided to have negotiations of merging companies still by the name of Zee Music Company. They would take the rights of half of the Dharma Productions and other studios' movie music rights.
In 2022, Zee Music Company terminated its licensing contract with music streaming service Gaana, thus making affected albums unavailable for streaming. On 21 March 2023, all albums distributed by Zee Music Company were removed from Spotify after negotiations for renewal of their licensing agreements failed.[6][7]
Soundtracks under acquisition
Hindi
Some of the company's most popular Bollywood albums include:
1989 (T-Series Rewind)
1994 (Zee Music Rewind)
1996 (Zee Music Rewind)
1997 (Zee Music Rewind)
1999 (Zee Music Rewind)
2000 (Zee Music Rewind)
2001 (Zee Music Rewind)
2003 (Zee Music Rewind)
2004 (Zee Music Rewind)
- Kyun! Ho Gaya Na... (shared with Tips Music)
2005 (Zee Music Rewind)
2006 (Zee Music Rewind)
2009 (Zee Music Rewind)
2014
- One By Two (Rewind)
- Hawaa Hawaai
- Holiday: A Soldier Is Never Off Duty
- Humshakals
- Mary Kom
- Bang Bang!
- Sonali Cable
- The Shaukeens
- Manjunath
- Machhli Jal Ki Rani Hai
- Chal Bhaag
- Amit Sahni Ki List
- Trip to Bhangarh
- Meinu Ek Ladki Chaahiye
- Desi Kattey
- Mumbai 125 KM
- Tamanchey
- Spark
- Super Nani
- Colours of Passion
- Titoo MBA
- Zed Plus
- Bhopal: A Prayer for Rain
- Badlapur Boys
- Main Aur Mr. Riight
- Life Mein Twist Hai
- Ugly
2015
- Gabbar Is Back
- Piku Ki Maki Ankh
- Bombay Velvet
- ABCD 2
- Baahubali: The Beginning
- Drishyam
- Wedding Pullav
- Katti Batti
- Uvaa
- Singh is Bling
- Jazbaa
- Pyaar Ka Punchnama 2
- Shaandaar
- Mumbai Can Dance Saala
- Take It Easy
- Sharafat Gayi Tel Lene
- Jai Jawan Jai Kisan
- Monsoon
- Dirty Politics
- Badmashiyaan
- Luv... Phir Kabhie
- Hunterrr
- Ranbanka
- Thoda Lutf Thoda Ishq
- Love Exchange (film)
2016
- Great Grand Masti
- Kyaa Kool Hain Hum 3
- Ghayal Once Again
- Fitoor
- Tere Bin Laden: Dead or Alive
- Udta Punjab
- Bezubaan
- A Flying Jatt
- Santa Banta Pvt Ltd
- Rustom
- Baar Baar Dekho
- Rock On 2
- Dangal
- Ek Kahani Julie Ki
2017
- Raees
- Trapped
- Baahubali 2: The Conclusion
- Half Girlfriend
- Behen Hogi Teri
- Bareilly Ki Barfi
- Secret Superstar
- Rukh
- Shaadi Mein Zaroor Aana
- Qarib Qarib Singlle
- Firangi
- Fukrey Returns
- Dekho Na
- Tujhko Sochoon
2018
- 1921
- Kaalakaandi
- Nirdosh
- Pad Man
- Aiyaary
- Pari: Not a Fairytale
- 3 Storeys
- October
- Raazi
- High Jack
- Parmanu: The Story of Pokhran
- Bioscopewala
- Veere Di Wedding
- Teri Bhabhi Hai Pagle
- Dhadak
- Mulk
- Brij Mohan Amar Rahe!
- Gold
- Paltan
- Laila Majnu
- Manto
- Pataakha
- Andhadhun
- Kaashi in Search of Ganga
- Jack and Dil
- Mohalla Assi
- Hotel Milan
- Bhaiaji Superhit
- Kedarnath
- PK Lele A Salesman
2019
- Uri: The Surgical Strike
- Battalion 609
- Bombairiya
- Thackeray
- Manikarnika: The Queen of Jhansi
- Gully Boy
- Hum Chaar
- Sonchiriya
- Badla
- Milan Talkies
- Kesari
- Mard Ko Dard Nahi Hota
- Gone Kesh
- The Tashkent Files
- Blank
- Kalank
- Setters
- Student of the Year 2
- Article 15
- Super 30
- Family of Thakurganj
- Jhootha Kahin Ka
- Judgementall Hai Kya
- Jabariya Jodi
- Mission Mangal
- Dream Girl
- Intezaar Mein
- Prassthanam
- Pal Pal Dil Ke Paas
- The Zoya Factor
- The Sky Is Pink
- P Se Pyaar F Se Faraar
- Ghost
- Saand Ki Aankh
- Drive
- Motichoor Chaknachoor
- Dolly Kitty Aur Woh Chamakte Sitare
- Commando 3
- Hotel Mumbai
- Panipat
- Good Newwz
2020
- Chhapaak
- Jawaani Jaaneman
- Hacked
- Shikara
- Bhoot – Part One: The Haunted Ship
- Guns of Banaras
- Doordarshan
- O Pushpa I Hate Tears
- Kaamyaab
- Gulabo Sitabo[8]
- Virgin Bhanupriya
- Shakuntala Devi[8]
- Raat Akeli Hai
- Gunjan Saxena: The Kargil Girl[8]
- Khuda Haafiz
- Khaali Peeli
- Taish
- Laxmii
- Suraj Pe Mangal Bhari
- Coolie No. 1
- Shakeela
2021
- The Power
- Mera Fauji Calling
- The Girl on the Train
- The Big Bull
- Hello Charlie
- Hum Bhi Akele Tum Bhi Akele
- Radhe
- Shaadisthan
- Toofaan
- 14 Phere
- Chehre
- Helmet
- Rashmi Rocket
- Sanak
- Bhavai
- Babloo Bachelor
- Hum Do Hamare Do
- Squad
- Dhamaka
- Antim: The Final Truth
- Bob Biswas
- Velle
- 83
2022
- 36 Farmhouse
- Looop Lapeta
- Badhaai Do
- Love Hostel
- The Kashmir Files
- Sharmaji Namkeen
- Attack
- Dasvi
- Jersey
- Major
- Ardh
- Nikamma
- Rashtra Kavach Om
- Khuda Haafiz: Chapter 2 – Agni Pariksha
- Good Luck Jerry
- Darlings
- Raksha Bandhan
- Cuttputlli
- Saroj Ka Rishta
- Ishq Pashmina
- Babli Bouncer
- Goodbye
- Doctor G
- Ram Setu
- Phone Bhoot
- Mili
- Uunchai
- Rocket Gang
- Bhediya
- Salaam Venky
- Blurr
2023
- Chhatriwali
- Mission Majnu
- Almost Pyaar with DJ Mohabbat
- Lost
- Mrs Chatterjee Vs Norway
- Gulmohar
- Bad Boy
- Kisi Ka Bhai Kisi Ki Jaan
- U-Turn
- Kathal
- 1920: Horrors of the Heart
- Dream Girl 2
- Fukrey 3
- Gadar 2
- Yudhra
- Kho Gaye Hum Kahan
Bhojpuri
Some of the Bhojpuri cinema albums include:-
- Dabang Sarkar (2018)
Bengali
Some of the Bangla cinema albums include:
- Chaamp (2017)
- Dekh Kemon Lage (2017)
- Cockpit (2017)
- Maacher Jhol (2017)
- Shrestha Bangali (2017)
- Samantaral (2017)
- Mayurakshi (2017)
- Aami Joy Chatterjee (2018)
- Shonar Pahar (2018)
- Kaya (2018)
- Rainbow Jelly (2018)
- Maati (2018)
- Babli (2018)
- Aatwaja (2018)
- Abar Basanta Bilap (2018)
- Oskar (2018)
- Tobuo Basanta (2018)
- Uronchondi (2018)
- Hoichoi Unlimited (2018)
- Bhagshesh (2018)
- Kusumitar Gappo (2019)
- Dwikhondito (2019)
- Lime N Light (2019)
- Chinno Bhinno (2019)
- Char A 420 (2019)
- Dadagiri (2019)
- Brihonnola (2019)
- Samsara (2019)
- Dotara (2019)
- Shantilal O Projapoti Rohoshyo (2019)
- Password (2019)
- Ahaa Re (2019)
- Sanjhbati (2019)
- Neemphul (2020)
- Mukhosh (2020)
- Ebhabei Golpo Hok (2020)
- Bidrohini (2020)
- Jio Jamai (2020)
- Sleelatahanir Pore (2021)
- Tonic (2021)
- Kolkatar Harry (2022)
- Pratham Barer Pratham Dekha (2022)
- Paka Dekha (2022)
- Boudi Canteen (2022)
Odia
Some of the Odia cinema albums include-
- Bobal Toka(2019)
- Chirkut(2019)
- Premare Rakichhi sahe ru sahe(2019)
- Nimki (2019 film) (2019)
- Jibanara chalapathe(2018)
- Pyara Alaga Prakara (2018)
- Premi Diwana (2018)
- 4 Idiots (2018)
- Shakti (2018)
- Tu Mo Hero (2017)
Telugu
Some of the Tollywood albums include:
- Bruce Lee - The Fighter (2015)
- Thanu Nenu (2015)
- Soukhyam (2015)
- Brahmotsavam (2016)
- Aaradugula Bullet (2017)
- Goutham Nanda (2017)
- Spyder (2017)
- Aravinda Sametha Veera Raghava (2018)
- Jersey (2019)
- iSmart Shankar (2019)
- Raja Raja Chora (2021)
- Republic (2021)
- Oka Chinna Family Story (2021; web series)
- Bangarraju (2022)
- Major (2022)
- Karthikeya 2 (2022)
Tamil
Some of the Kollywood albums include:
- Yatchan (2015)
- Shivalinga (2017)
- Nibunan (2017)
- Spyder (2017)
- Kolamaavu Kokila (2018)
- Krishnam (2019)
- Goko Mako (2019)
- Paris Paris (2019)
- Nerkonda Paarvai (2019)
- Kannum Kannum Kollaiyadithaal (2019)
- Thalaivi (2021)
- Veetla Vishesham (2022)
Kannada
Some of the Kannada cinema albums include:
- Haage Summane (2008)
- Vismaya (2017)
- Hebbuli (2017)
- Raghuveera (2017)
- Manasu Malligey (2017)
- Kempirve (2017)
- Mari Tiger (2018)
- Anveshi (2018)
- Days of Borapora (2018)
- Ramana Avatara (2019)
Punjabi
Some of the Punjabi cinema albums include:
- Aa Gaye Munde U.K. De (2014)
- Super Singh (2017)
- Hard Kaur (2017)
- Jindari (2018)
- Kala Shah Kala (2019)
- Band Vaaje (2019)
- Jind Jaan (2019)
- Shadaa (2019)
- Surkhi Bindi (2019)
- Nikka Zaildar 3 (2019)
- Desi Rockstar 3 (2019)
Malayalam
Some of the Malayalam cinema albums include:
- Diwanjimoola Grand Prix (2018)
- Neeli (2018)
- Mohanlal (2018)
- Mangalyam Thanthunanena (2018)
- Padayottam (2018)
- Kodathi Samaksham Balan Vakeel (2019)
- Madhura Raja (2019)
- Zam Zam (2019)
- Rakshapurushan (2019)
Marathi
Some of the Marathi cinema albums include:
- (2010) (Rewind)
- (2014)
- Natee
- Rakhandaar
- Punha Gondhal Punha Mujara
- Aashiyana
- Miss Match
- Premasathi Coming Suun
- Avatarachi Goshta
- (2016)
- (2017)
- (2018)
- Farzand (2018)
- (2019)
- Hirkani (2019)
- Triple Seat (2019)
- (2021)
- Jhimma (2021)
Pakistani films
- Urdu (Pakistan)
Some of the Pakistani cinema albums include:
- Load Wedding (2018)
Controversy
Sonu Nigam alleged that he was banned by the Zee Network after he tweeted in support of politician Kumar Vishwas.[9][10][11]
References
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- ^ "Spotify removes Bollywood songs after renewal of licensing agreement fails". Hindustan Times. 21 March 2023. Retrieved 13 June 2023.
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