Universal Music invests $80 million in Bollywood production company

Universal Music India is set to purchase 30% of a Bollywood production company, Excel, in the hopes of increasing their ...

Universal Music Takes 30% Stake in India’s Excel Entertainment With $267 Million Deal

UMG's Indian division acquires significant minority stake in Bollywood studio Excel Entertainment for $267 million, gaining ...

Universal Music Takes 30% Stake in India’s Excel Entertainment at $257M Valuation

Universal Music Group has taken a 30% stake in Indian film and digital content studio Excel Entertainment at a $257 million valuation.

AR Rahman birthday special: From 'Chaiyya Chaiyya' to 'Chaka Chak' — his best Bollywood songs

Happy Birthday to the Mozart of Madras! A. R. Rahman has transformed Indian music with his unmatched melodies, innovative ...
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A song written by an Indian policeman is going viral. Here's how it blew up after 32 years.

A viral dance trend on TikTok that’s caught on with everyone from “RushTok” pledges to Jimmy Fallon is based on an unexpected beat — the song “Kala Chashma,” which started in a small Punjab village ...

The Forgotten History Of 'Border' And 'Sandese Aate Hain': How The 1971 Indo-Pak War And Soldiers’ Letters Shaped Sunny Deol’s Most Emotional Song

More than a film song, Sandese Aate Hain reflects the human cost of the 1971 Indo-Pak war. Created by JP Dutta, Javed Akhtar ...

Single Papa composer Aman Pant explains why Bollywood composers rarely score music in South cinema | Interview

Aman Pant discussed the organic trend of South composers in Bollywood and predicted a future exchange of talent between ...
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Universal buys 30% stake in India’s Excel Entertainment, valuing Bollywood production house at $267m

Universal Music Group has opened 2026 with a significant investment in India’s entertainment sector. The company’s division ...