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Time of India
3 days ago
- Business
- Time of India
Sony Music India, The Hello Group form JV to expand global touring for Indian artists
Sony Music India has entered into a joint venture with Los Angeles-based The Hello Group (THG) to launch THG India , a new entity aimed at supporting Indian artists in the global live music sector. The venture combines Sony Music India's understanding of the local market with THG's international network in live touring and artist development. THG India will offer end-to-end services including artist management , event booking, and publishing support. "This is a great moment for the Indian music industry and its vibrant creative community," said Vinit Thakkar, Managing Director, Sony Music India. "THG India marks our first international collaboration of this scale right here in India, and it serves as a critical bridge. By combining THG's strength in global live touring and their international network with our deep local expertise, we are strategically empowering Indian artists with the resources, seasoned management, and global network essential to truly accelerate their careers and resonate on the international stage." Play Video Pause Skip Backward Skip Forward Unmute Current Time 0:00 / Duration 0:00 Loaded : 0% 0:00 Stream Type LIVE Seek to live, currently behind live LIVE Remaining Time - 0:00 1x Playback Rate Chapters Chapters Descriptions descriptions off , selected Captions captions settings , opens captions settings dialog captions off , selected Audio Track default , selected Picture-in-Picture Fullscreen This is a modal window. Beginning of dialog window. Escape will cancel and close the window. Text Color White Black Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Opacity Opaque Semi-Transparent Text Background Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Opacity Opaque Semi-Transparent Transparent Caption Area Background Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Opacity Transparent Semi-Transparent Opaque Font Size 50% 75% 100% 125% 150% 175% 200% 300% 400% Text Edge Style None Raised Depressed Uniform Drop shadow Font Family Proportional Sans-Serif Monospace Sans-Serif Proportional Serif Monospace Serif Casual Script Small Caps Reset restore all settings to the default values Done Close Modal Dialog End of dialog window. Taylor Jones, CEO of The Hello Group, added, "The Indian music scene boasts an incredible wealth of talent, and its global influence is undeniable. THG India reinforces our deep commitment to building a robust platform for these artists, underpinned by our extensive experience in live touring, artist development and publishing. With our dedicated team in Mumbai and our proven track record of orchestrating worldwide tours for top-tier artists, we are uniquely poised to amplify India's voices like never before." THG India aims to address gaps in artist management and live touring infrastructure within India, offering new opportunities to artists. Sony Music India will provide investment and access to its creative and commercial platforms. THG's publishing division, administered by Sony Music Publishing, has contributed to over 50 Billboard #1 chart entries and numerous platinum singles and albums for artists including BTS, NCT 127, ITZY, IVE, and others. THG's booking agency has organized tours for artists such as Jeff Satur, Mark Ambor, I.M (of MONSTA X), and Kang Daniel.
Hindustan Times
28-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Hindustan Times
Vijay Deverakonda reveals how Rashmika Mandanna-Vicky Kaushal's film enraged him: ‘I recently watched Chhaava and…'
Back in February this year, Vicky Kaushal arrived in theatres as Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj with Laxman Utekar's Chhaava. Also starring Rashmika Mandanna as his onscreen wife Yesubai Bhonsale and Akshaye Khanna as Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb, the historical action film emerged as the highest-grossing Indian film of 2025. While Vicky and Rashmika's onscreen chemistry was absolutely adorable, Akshaye was lauded by critics and fans alike for his versatile portrayal of Aurangzeb. All in all, Chhaava managed to impact not just the box office but also the audience, making many emotional with a spine-chilling climax. Well, the film also affected actor Vijay Deverakonda, leaving him 'enraged'. A post shared by Sony Music India (@sonymusicindia) This weekend, actor and Rashmika Mandanna's rumoured boyfriend Vijay Deverakonda graced the pre-release event of Suriya's upcoming film Retro as the guest of honour. During his appearance, host Suma asked Vijay which historical figure he'd like to meet if he could travel back in time. Hearing this, Vijay replied, 'I want to meet the British and give them two tight slaps. I recently watched Chhaava, and it enraged me. I'd probably take the opportunity to give Aurangzeb two to three tight slaps also. I want to meet so many others like that, just to hit them. Right now, it's all I can think of.' During the event, Vijay also spoke about the recent terror attack in South Kashmir's Pahalgam, which left 26 people dead. The actor claimed that the solution is 'education'. He went on to state that Kashmir belongs to India and Kashmiris are our own. Vijay further shared, 'Pakistan can't even look after their own, who don't have proper electricity and water. What do they want to do here? India doesn't even need to attack Pakistan because Pakistanis themselves are fed up with their government and will attack them if this continues.' He concluded that we should stand united. On the film front, Vijay will next be seen in Telugu spy thriller Kingdom, written and directed by Gowtam Tinnanuri.
