Universal Music India

Universal Music India Pvt. Ltd.
Universal Music India Pvt. Ltd.
Parent company	Universal Music Group
Founded	1999
Country of origin	India
Location	Mumbai, Maharashtra

Universal Music India Pvt. Ltd. (UMI) was launched in 1999; it is a part of the Universal Music Group, an American-based, Dutch-listed multinational music corporation. Universal Music India is registered with the Indian Music Industry, a trust that represents the recording industry distributors in India. UMI appointed Devraj Sanyal as its managing director in 2011, succeeding Rajat Kakar, managing director of Universal Music India for the previous eight years.^[1] It is the successor to the music label Music India, which in turn was the successor to Polydor India Pvt. Ltd.; all albums released under both labels are currently under license of Universal Music India.

Universal Music India brings the news, album updates, tour updates, trivia, of artists worldwide for their fans.^[2] The 'Whats Hot Now' list includes a number of artists from the Universal Music Group (currently including Eminem, Rihanna, Taylor Swift, Lady Gaga, Katy Perry, Enrique Iglesias, Avicii, Justin Bieber, Lorde and many more) and their details, album launches, tour dates etc.^[3]

Notable artists

Labels

Current

Label	Ref.
Def Jam India
VYRL Originals
VYRL South
VYRL Punjabi
VYRL Haryanvi
VYRL Bhojpuri
Indiea Records
Oriental Star Agencies
Vishesh Films (Except Awarapan & Dhokha Which is under Warner Music India)
Desi Melodies
Virgin Records India
Five Star Audio
Mad For Mussic

Defunct or absorbed

label	Notes
Music India	Absorbed To Universal Music India
Polygram	Absorbed To Universal Music India
Polydor	Absorbed To Universal Music India
EMI Records India	Changed The Name into VYRL Originals with Mohit Suri Due to long time agreement of HMV for Saregama
Mass Appeal India	Became Independent

Hindi films

Year	Film
1970s
1970	Bachpan
	Johnny Mera Naam
	Sachaa Jhutha
	The Train
1971	Badnam Farishte
	Balidaan
	Ek Bar Mooskura Do
	Gambler
	Johar Mehmood In Hong Kong
	Mera Gaon Mera Desh
	Nanhi Kaliyan
	Pasand Apni Apni
	Tere Mere Sapne
1972	Bhai Ho To Aisa
	Bijli
	Do Yaar
	Ek Nazar
	Farz Aur Pyar
	Ganga
	Jawani Diwani
	Lalkar
	Maanavata
	Parchhaiyan
	Pocket Maar
	Savera
	Tu Meri Main Tera
1973	Aa Gale Lag Jaa
	Andhi Jawani
	Archana
	Banarasi Babu
	Bindiya Aur Bandook
	Blackmail
	Do Shikari
	Gaddaar
	Geeta Mera Naam
	Heera
	Joshila
	Jurm Aur Sazaa
	Nafrat
	Suraj Aur Chanda
1975	Deewaar
	Julie
	Sholay
1979	Qurbani
1980s
1980	Commander
	Shaan
	Yaarana
1981	Ahista Ahista
	Apna Bana Lo
	Baseraa
	Desh Premee
	Ghungroo Ki Awaaz
	Hamari Bahu Alka
	Kaalia
	Kalyug
	Khara Khota
	Khush Naseeb
	Naseeb
	Partner
	Prem Geet
	Sanam Teri Kasam
	Satte Pe Satta
	Videsh
	Zamane Ko Dikhana Hai
1982	Subah
1982	Yeh Vaada Raha
1983	Dil Tujhko Diya
1983	Galiyon Kaa Badshah
1984	Jawaani
1985	Joshilaay
1985	Saagar
1986	Apne Apne
	Itihaas
	Janbaaz
	Muqaddar Ka Faisla
	Sadak Chhap
	Sutradhar
1990s
1994	Talaashi
1994	Top Hero
1995	Bombay
1995	Ram Jaane
1996	Ajay
1996	Khamoshi: The Musical
1997	Chirag
1998	Jhooth Bole Kauwa Kaate
	Maharaja
	Mother
1999	Kohram
1999	Pyaar Koi Khel Nahin
2000s
2000	Hey Ram
	Jis Desh Mein Ganga Rehta Hain
	Jungle
2001	Abhay
	Bas Itna Sa Khwaab Hai
	Chori Chori Chupke Chupke
	Indian
	Lajja
2002	Aankhen
	Aap Mujhe Achche Lagne Lage
	Devdas
	Kitne Door Kitne Paas
	Sur
	Yeh Hai Jalwa
2003	Munna Bhai M.B.B.S.
2003	Chori Chori
2025	Param Sundari
	Uff Yeh Siyapaa
	Thamma

Hindi non-films

Year	Album(s)	Artists(s)
1990s
1999	Aankhon Mein Tera Hi Chehra	Aryans
	Maine Payal Hai Chhankhai	Falguni Pathak
	Dil Chahe	Shiamak Davar
2000s
2000	Tanha Dil...	Shaan
	Yeh Hawa Kehti Hai Kya	Aryans
	Hey Ji Re	Bina Mistry
	Meri Chunnar Udd Udd Jaye	Falguni Pathak
	The Complete Bhupen Hazarika	Bhupen Hazarika
	UMI-10	Various Artists
2001	Dekha Hai Teri Aankhon Kho	Aryans
	Ek Hassina Thi	Various Artists
	Saawariya Teri Yaad Mein	Falguni Pathak
	Sunidhi C.	Sunidhi Chauhan
2002	UMI-10 Vol. 2	Various Artists
2002	Yeh Kisne Jaadu Kiya	Falguni Pathak

Marathi films

Year	Film
2025	Devmanus

Bengali films

Year	Film
2004	Shudhu Tumi

Assamese films

Year	Film
2006	Adhinayak
2014	Mahapurush

Location

Its head office in Bandra East, Mumbai, oversees the company's interests in Bangladesh, Sri Lanka and Pakistan, in addition to India.

References

^ "Devraj Sanyal appointed Managing Director of Universal Music India". EventFaqs. Archived from the original on 7 January 2014. Retrieved 7 January 2014.
^ "Universal Music India Gives Its Users a Chance to Watch Their Favorite WhatsHotNow Artist LIVE". washingtonbanglaradio.com. Archived from the original on 7 January 2014. Retrieved 16 December 2014.
^ "Universal Music India Gives Its Users a Chance to Watch Their Favorite WhatsHotNow Artist LIVE". indianmusicmug.com. Archived from the original on 3 January 2014. Retrieved 16 December 2014.
^ "Coshish - Bhula do Unhey". YouTube. Retrieved 22 January 2015.

External links

[1] "Devraj Sanyal appointed Managing Director of Universal Music India". EventFaqs. Archived from the original on 7 January 2014. Retrieved 7 January 2014.

[2] "Universal Music India Gives Its Users a Chance to Watch Their Favorite WhatsHotNow Artist LIVE". washingtonbanglaradio.com. Archived from the original on 7 January 2014. Retrieved 16 December 2014.

[3] "Universal Music India Gives Its Users a Chance to Watch Their Favorite WhatsHotNow Artist LIVE". indianmusicmug.com. Archived from the original on 3 January 2014. Retrieved 16 December 2014.

[4] "Coshish - Bhula do Unhey". YouTube. Retrieved 22 January 2015.

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Authority control databases
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