Times Music Acquires Two Major Indian Labels After Primary Wave Partnership
Times Music has acquired two prominent Indian record labels - ARC Musicq and Symphony Recording Co. - marking its first acquisitions since partnering with Primary Wave Music in 2023.
Symphony Recording Co., established in 1983, is South India's leading Tamil devotional music label with:
- 350+ audio albums
- 100+ video albums
- Collaborations with legendary artists like Dr. Balamurali Krishna
- Nearly 2 billion YouTube views across 6 channels
- Doubled YouTube revenue in the past 4 years
Music acquisition deals between Indian labels
ARC Musicq, established in 1985, is a leading Kannada music label featuring:
- Over 75% of A-grade movie soundtracks
- Extensive collection of film, devotional, and folk music
- 2+ billion YouTube views across 4 channels
- Quadrupled YouTube revenue in past 3 years
- Distribution partnership with Times Music since 2017
These acquisitions strengthen Times Music's position in:
- Tamil spiritual and devotional music market
- Kannada music market
- Overall Indian music industry
The moves align with India's growing digital streaming market, which has seen 230% growth in investments over the past two years according to Spotify's Culture Next Report.
Times Music, a subsidiary of The Times Group since 1998, continues to expand its presence in Indian music markets through strategic partnerships and acquisitions. The company maintains an exclusive global distribution partnership with Speed Records, the world's leading Punjabi music label.
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