Hollywood music giant Universal Music Group (UMG) has purchased a 30 per cent minority stake in Excel Entertainment, co‑founded by Farhan Akhtar and Ritesh Sidhwani, for US $267 million, according to ...

As part of the deal, which values Excel at $290 million, Universal Music Group will receive global rights to all future original soundtracks attached to projects produced by the fast-growing Indian ...

Universal Music India (UMI) has partnered with Farhan Akhtar and Ritesh Sidhwani's Excel Entertainment, acquiring a 30 per cent stake in the production banner. Under the agreement, which values Excel ...

The deal gives UMG exclusive global distribution and publishing rights for Excel's film and TV soundtracks moving forward. By Dan Rys The Universal Music Group has kicked off 2026 with the first big ...

Universal Music Group's Indian division has secured a significant minority stake in one of Bollywood's leading production houses, gaining global soundtrack rights in the process, it was confirmed on ...

New Delhi: Ritesh Sidhwani and Farhan Akhtar’s Excel Entertainment has launched Excel Music, a dedicated label for film soundtracks, scores and independent releases. Universal Music Group has joined ...

L-R: Sanujeet Bhujabal (MD, Universal Music India), Farhan Akhtar (Co-Founder Excel Entertainment), Ritesh Sidhwani ( Co-Founder Excel Entertainment), Devraj Sanyal (Chairman & CEO Universal Music ...