T-Series (company)
Indian record label and film studio founded by Gulshan Kumar.
It is primarily known for Hindi film soundtracks and Indi-pop music, and is the largest music record label in India, with up to a 35% share of the Indian music market.
- founder
- Gulshan Kumar
- field
- Record label, film production
- nationality
- Indian
- known_for
- Largest music label in India; most-viewed YouTube channel
Lore & Background
The company initially sold pirated Hindi film songs, prior to releasing original music. T-Series later became a leading music label with the release of Aashiqui (1990), composed by Nadeem–Shravan, which sold 20 million copies and became the best-selling Indian soundtrack album of all time.
Reader's Guide
T-Series is significant as the dominant force in the Indian music industry, holding up to 35% of the market share. Its founder, Gulshan Kumar, transformed from a fruit juice seller into a music mogul, though his early business involved selling pirated songs.
Did You Know?
- T-Series was founded by Gulshan Kumar, who initially sold fruit juice in Delhi.
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