Music Business News: India

Reservoir subsidiary PopIndia strikes its first catalog deal with Musicraft Entertainment acquisition

Deal arrives a month after the launch of Reservoir Media's newly established Mumbai subsidiary

India’s Tips Music generated $9.1m in calendar Q1 as EBITDA grew 24% YoY

Tips' operating EBITDA grew 24% YoY in calendar Q1 to reach USD $4.3m

Reservoir expands Indian presence with new subsidiary PopIndia

Headed up by PopArabia founder Spek, the new subsidiary reflects Reservoir's focus on emerging markets

India’s Hungama to shut music streaming service

The music section of Hungama Digital Media will terminate its service on April 15

Sony Music forms record label joint venture with film production company Tiger Baby in latest move in India

“With Tiger Baby Records, we aim to delve into the diverse soundscapes of the subcontinent and represent them globally"

Badshah launches label Pentertainment 0075 with support from Universal Music India

Universal Music Group struck an exclusive global agreement with Badshah in 2021

Primary Wave struck a $100m JV with Times Music in 2023. Now that venture has acquired two companies in India.

Times Music has acquired India's Symphony Recording Co. and ARC Musicq

Aniket Parpillewar named Head of India & South Asia for AWAL

'We are now able to take a significant step in extending the AWAL model and services to artists in India and South Asia'