Primary Wave Music, the world’s leading independent publisher of iconic and legendary music, announced its partnership with leading Indian record label and music publisher, Times Music. Times Music is a subsidiary of the Times of India Group, which includes interests in newspaper, magazines, radio, television, streaming music, digital platforms, events and out of home marketing. Terms of the deal will see Primary Wave invest significant capital in the company and provide resources for further Indian catalog investments and help accelerate the company’s growth of its regional, film, and non-film music catalogs in global markets. Times Music is regarded as a local major in India, with an iconic catalog of some of India’s best film, pop, regional and spiritual songs, and recordings. The company has benefited from an explosion of digital growth in streaming in India. The overall Indian music market grew 35% to $319 million in 2022 and is set for further substantial growth in 2023. Times Music is now primed to make significant investment in Bollywood and South Indian cinema music, as well as iconic Indian catalogs.
Primary Wave’s partnership with Times Music is another step in its expansion into international markets, continuing to capture explosive growth for its artists, songwriters, and management clients. This exciting new partnership will provide Primary Wave, its roster of artists, and catalog of music, an opportunity to be introduced to a significant new global market across all platforms from streaming to live performances and more.
“Music is synonymous with India and Times Music has built an incredible catalogue with amazing global potential,” added Mandar Thakur, COO, Times Music. He goes on, “Our partnership with Primary Wave will enable us to further accelerate our catalogue acquisition, acquire new music and reach worldwide audiences.”
Primary Wave Music’s David Loiterton says, “Music is becoming more global every day. Our partnership with Times Music will enable both companies to continue to push the boundaries of what success looks like in today’s music business, within India and in the international markets.”
Times Music, a subsidiary of The Times of India Group, is one of India’s leading record labels and music publishers.
Times Music is home to an iconic music library that represents Bollywood, Indie, Pop, Rock, Regional, Spiritual & other non-film music genres. All Film music OSTs including Bollywood and South repertoire are released under the Junglee Music sub-label. All the cutting-edge, next-generation independent music releases are released under the newly launched sub-label and artist platform- ffs.
