Zee Music Co. (ZMC) is an Indian music company, a subsidiary of Zee Entertainment Enterprises. 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.
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 Mahi's Music Company, 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."
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.
Soundtracks under acquisition
Hindi
Some of the company's most popular Bollywood albums include:
1989 (T-Series Rewind)
Maine Pyar Kiya
ChaalBaaz
1994 (Zee Music Rewind)
Yaraana
1996 (Zee Music Rewind)
Fareb
Dushman Duniya Ka
1997 (Zee Music Rewind)
Pardes
1999 (Zee Music Rewind)
Taal
Hum Saath Saath Hain
Kaala Samrajya
2000 (Zee Music Rewind)
Khiladi 420
2001 (Zee Music Rewind)
Gadar: Ek Prem Katha
One 2 Ka 4
Aks
Tere Liye
2003 (Zee Music Rewind)
Kuch Naa Kaho
Chori Chori
Waisa Bhi Hota Hai Part II
2004 (Zee Music Rewind)
Kyun! Ho Gaya Na... (shared with Tips Music)
2005 (Zee Music Rewind)
No Entry
Parineeta
2006 (Zee Music Rewind)
Vivah
Shaadi Se Pehle
2009 (Zee Music Rewind)
Little Zizou
Love Aaj Kal
3 Idiots
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
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
Virgin Bhanupriya
Shakuntala Devi
Raat Akeli Hai
Gunjan Saxena: The Kargil Girl
Khuda Haafiz
Khaali Peeli
Mirzapur
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
Middle Class Love
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
Tarla
Gadar 2
OMG 2
Akelli
Ghoomer
Dream Girl 2
Haddi
Fukrey 3
Tumse Na Ho Payega
Dono
Yaatris
Ganapath
Tejas
Sajini Shinde Ka Viral Video
Aankh Micholi
Apurva
Khichdi 2: Mission Paanthukistan
Farrey
Sam Bahadur
The Archies
Kadak Singh
Kho Gaye Hum Kahan
2024
Tauba Tera Jalwa
Bhakshak
Kaagaz 2
Tera Kya Hoga Lovely
Murder Mubarak
Madgaon Express
Swatantrya Veer Savarkar
Bade Miyan Chote Miyan
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)
Thunivu (2023)
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)
Mrudhu Bhave Dhruda Kruthye (2024)
Marathi
Some of the Marathi cinema albums include:
(2010) (Rewind)
Natarang
(2014)
Natee
Rakhandaar
Punha Gondhal Punha Mujara
Aashiyana
Miss Match
Premasathi Coming Suun
Avatarachi Goshta
(2016)
Sairat
(2017)
Faster Fene
(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.