Times Music acquires Catrack Entertainment Pvt Ltd, expands classic Punjabi music catalogue
PTC Web Desk: Marking a significant milestone in its catalogue expansion journey, Times Music owned by The Times Group announced the acquisition of Catrack Entertainment Pvt Ltd., its third strategic acquisition and a key step forward in its ongoing partnership with Primary Wave Music.
The deal brings a culturally significant Punjabi music catalogue into its fold, unlocking a legacy repertoire for renewed global discovery and commercial scale.
Established in 1990, Catrack Entertainment is a pioneering Punjabi music label that helped shape the genre’s defining era. Its “golden era” catalogue features iconic artists such as Babbu Maan, Malkit Singh, Channi Singh and Dolly Singh, while also supporting early talent like Manmohan Waris, Surjit Khan and Sukhwinder Panchhi. With a strong digital footprint and enduring cultural relevance, the catalogue offers significant opportunities across sync, film and OTT, brand collaborations and contemporary reinterpretations.
This follows Times Music’s earlier acquisitions of ARC Musicq and Symphony Recording Co, as the company emerges as a steady and trustworthy “ deal closer “ to many such acquisitions
Vineet Jain, MD, The Times Group shares, “At The Times Group, we have always championed the voices that define India’s cultural fabric and with the acquisition of Catrack; Times Music reaffirms it’s commitment to preserving and powerfully amplifying the rich heritage of Punjabi music worldwide.”
Mandar Thakur, CEO, Times Music, said, “The Catrack catalogue is a cultural treasure that defined an era for Punjabi music lovers. This acquisition strengthens our commitment to preserving and re-energising India’s most iconic music and artists.”
Gaurav Trehan, director, Catrack Entertainment Pvt Ltd , said, “Times Music is an ideal partner for preserving the legacy of music created by Catrack, and the integrity and speed with which they closed this acquisition is commendable.”
David Loiterton, president, Indo & Asia Pacific, Primary Wave Music, added, “We’re delighted to welcome the legendary music of Catrack to our partnership with Times Music. Catrack is a great example of our pursuit of unique, iconic music IP that can transcend generations and cultures, and we’re looking forward to helping Times Music bring that music to new audiences around the world.”
Times Music is a leading Indian music entertainment company standing at the intersection of Music, Audiences, South-Asian Culture and Artist Partnerships. Headquartered in Mumbai, India; the company is a JV between Indian media/entertainment conglomerate – The Times Group and U.S. based Primary Wave Music, the leading independent publisher of iconic and legendary music in the world. The joint venture has enabled impactful global marketing and worldwide artist access.
Today, the company spans four distinctive divisions - a record label, music publishing, brand solutions, and artist management.
Times Music also has a phenomenal music catalogue (including Bollywood, Indie, Pop, Rock, Regional, Spiritual and a diverse array of film and non-film music) spanning over 35 years of Indian music.
The company is a major player in the Punjabi and South-Indian music markets with an exclusive global distribution partnership with Speed Records, the world’s leading Punjabi music label. Recently Times Music’s artist Kunwarr’s song ‘Piche Tere’ crossed 36 million streams across platforms, making it one of the most exciting break out releases of the year
Over the last two years Times Music made its first major acquisitions since partnering with Primary Wave — snapping up South India’s leading devotional label Symphony Recording Co. and Kannada powerhouse ARC Musicq. The company has also expanded aggressively into consumer brand music solutions and artist management, with a growing roster that includes female music sensation Deedar Kaur and fast rising male artist Aarya. With Catrack now joining the family, Times Music cements its position as the definitive home for the best of Indian music — regional, independent, and beyond.
Primary Wave Music is the leading independent publisher of iconic and legendary music in the world. The company is home to some of the most iconic songwriters, artists, and record labels across the history of recorded music such as Bob Marley, Prince, Stevie Nicks, Notorious B.I.G., James Brown, The Doors, Frankie Valli & the Four Seasons, Smokey Robinson, Whitney Houston, Ray Charles, Burt Bacharach, Neil Sedaka, Bing Crosby, Dave Brubeck, Gilberto Gil, Luther Vandross, Olivia Newton-John, Patti LaBelle, Isaac Hayes, Andre 3000, Ric Ocasek, The Cars, Axl Rose, Steven Van Zandt, Aerosmith, Def Leppard, America, War, Teddy Pendergrass, Count Basie, Traveling Wilburys (Bob Dylan) and Donny Hathaway.
Joey Ramone, Scott Weiland (Stone Temple Pilots), Jerry Jeff Walker, Bob Burns (Lynyrd Skynyrd), Robert “Kool” Bell, George Brown (Kool & The Gang), Sly & The Family Stone, Phil Lynott (Thin Lizzy), Boston, Alice Cooper, Paul Anka, Boy George and Culture Club, Allee Willis, Paul Rodgers, Free, The Cranberries, Steve Cropper, Sarah McLachlan, Alice In Chains, Air Supply, Nuno Bettencourt (Extreme), Julian Casablancas (The Strokes), Huey Lewis and the News, Itzhak Perlman, PF Sloan, Glenn Gould, Gin Blossoms, Spin Doctors, Disturbed, George Merrill & Shannon Rubicam, Steve Porcaro, Styx, Keith, Forsey, Jeff Porcaro, Chuck Mangione, Pat Metheny, Chris Isaak, Sun Records, Times Music (subsidiary of the Times of India Group), Nas Nuvens Music Group, and many more.
The songs represented by Primary Wave include over 1000 Top 10 singles, and over 400 #1 hits. Since its inception in 2006, Primary Wave Music has embraced an entrepreneurial spirit, offering, and executing proactive one-of-a-kind ideas, unique services, and marketing campaigns for the artists.
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