Times Music#Junglee Music

Times Music was established in 1998 under the leadership of Arun Arora, who was then the President and Executive Director of The Times of India and Times Global Broadcasting Co. Ltd. In 2000, the Indian music industry was ruled by Bollywood and International Music. The intent of the label was to create albums tailored to appeal to the discerning audience, which resulted in Times Music the concepts of spiritual, world and remix music in India.

In 2009 Times Music become the first music company in India to introduce Brainwave Sound Technology album called Bhakti Band. This was a fusion devotional/spiritual album. The album was composed by Vaibhav Saxena.{{Cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vIWucs_CosY|title=Rock band ki jagah Bhakti Band|last=Priya|first=Tanu|date=2009-05-28|website=YouTube (Aaj Tak News)}}{{Cite news|last=Reporter|url=https://archive.org/details/news2brainwave|title=sangeet se milegi mansik shanti|date=2009-07-05|work=Dainik Jagran|access-date=2020-04-14}}

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In 2007, Times Music launched its independent film music label, Junglee Music, to capitalise on the popularity of commercial film music. Junglee Music started with Welcome and followed it up with titles like Singh Is Kinng, Horn 'Ok' Pleassss, Dasvidaniya, Pink, Dhanak, Begum Jaan and Romeo Akbar Walter as well as other language film titles. Later Junglee Music also published music for Raja Natwarlal and Haider.

Times Music started importing and licensing electronic dance music releases in India in 2006. The label signed license deals with EDM labels such as Black Hole Recordings, Anjunabeats, Hommegga & Toco Asia. Times Music also released albums by artists such as Tiësto, Paul van Dyk, ATB, Above & Beyond and Skazi.

Times Music has been associated with independent (indie) music since the late 1990s and early 2000s. It was one of the first publishers of indie music in India, even before the term was coined by the music industry. Times Music has worked with iconic bands such as Indian Ocean, MIDIval Punditz, Mrigya,{{cite web|url=http://www.radioandmusic.com/entertainment/editorial/news/151217-mrigyas-second-album-documents-what-its |title=Mrigya's second album documents what its music represents |website=www.radioandmusic.com |date=17 December 2015}} Viva and Band of Boys. Other prominent artists are Zubeen Garg, Karsh Kale,{{cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/music/news/New-York-based-Indian-musician-Karsh-Kale-going-back-to-his-roots/articleshow/50641438.cms |first=Kasmin |last=Fernandes |title=New York-based Indian musician Karsh Kale going back to his roots |newspaper=The Times of India |date=19 January 2016}} Susheela Raman, Angaraag Mahanta and Kumar Bhabesh.

Times Living was earlier known as Times Wellness, a division of Times Music, which was established in 2006. Times Living features products that include yoga, spirituality, diet and nutrition and modern forms of physical fitness. The record label has also released DVDs and albums by spiritual groups like Art of Living foundation, Brahma Kumaris and Isha Foundation.

Times Music was the first record label to launch music apps for mobiles{{cite web|url=http://www.radioandmusic.com/biz/music/labels/national/mandar-thakur-music-industry-needs-some-serious-re-investments |title=Mandar Thakur mentions about availability of user specific apps and future of mobile apps with launch of 4G in India |website=www.radioandmusic.com |date=5 December 2011}} that were specific for particular genres. The label has apps that support Android and iOS devices.{{cite web |url=http://www.radioandmusic.com/biz/music/labels/national/151109-times-music-launches-exclusive-mobile-apps |title=Times Music launches exclusive mobile apps for the Diwali festive season |website=www.radioandmusic.com.|date=9 November 2015}}{{cite web |url=http://www.radioandmusic.com/content/editorial/news/times-music-releases-wellness-mobile-app |title=Times Music releases Wellness mobile app |website=www.radioandmusic.com |date=11 July 2011}} Times Music has a collection of music apps varying from devotional, classical to Bollywood. Recently, Sunny Leone and Mickey Mehta came out with a fitness app and the DVD Super Hot Sunny Mornings for women of all age groups.{{cite magazine|url=http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/now-see-sunny-leone-working-out-in-super-hot-sunny-mornings/1/473144.html |first=Nikita |last=Bhalla |title=Now see Sunny Leone working out in Super Hot Sunny Mornings |magazine=India Today |date=14 September 2015}}

• Best New Age Album Trophy at 57th Grammy Awards to Ricky Kej for Winds of Samsara{{cite magazine |url=http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/grammy-awards-2015-indias-ricky-grabs-award-for-collaborated-album/1/417783.html |title=Grammy Awards 2015: Bengaluru-based Ricky Kej's Winds Of Samsara wins award |magazine=India Today |date=9 February 2015}}
• Best background score trophy at the Mirchi Music Awards 2015 to Vishal Bhardwaj for Haider{{cite web |url=http://www.trendinginsocial.com/winners-of-7th-mirchi-music-awards-2015/ |title=Winners of 7th Mirchi Music Awards 2015 |website=www.trendinginsocial.com |date=25 February 2015}}
• Best background score trophy to Vishal Bharadwaj at GIMA 2015 for Haider{{cite web |url=http://www.radioandmusic.com/entertainment/editorial/news/amit-trivedi-and-queen-are-major-winners-gima-awards-2015-150225 |author=RnMTeam |title=Amit Trivedi and Queen are major winners at GiMA Awards 2015 |website=www.radioandmusic.com |date=25 February 2015}}
• Best rock album trophy at GIMA 2015 to Mihir Joshi Band for Mumbai Blues
• National Award 2015 for best music director to Vishal Bhardwaj for Haider{{cite news |url=http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/62nd-national-film-awards-winners-haider-wins-five-queen-two/ |author=Express News Service |title=62nd National Film Awards' winners: 'Haider' wins five, Kangana Ranaut's 'Queen' two |newspaper=The Indian Express |date=24 March 2015}}
• National Award 2015 for best singer to Sukhwinder Singh for Haider
• Times Music albums won three slots on iTunes' "Best of 2014" list:{{cite news |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/music/news/Times-Music-albums-bag-3-slots-on-iTunes-Best-of-2014-list/articleshow/45523011.cms |author=TNN |title=Times Music albums bag 3 slots on iTunes Best of 2014 list |newspaper=The Times of India |date=15 December 2014}}
• Best Album: Haider
• Best IndiPop Album: Indian Ocean's Tandanu
• Devotional Spiritual Superlikes
• Ananthaal selected as Apple's "Best Indian Pop Album" of 2015{{cite web |url=http://www.radioandmusic.com/entertainment/editorial/press-releases/151228-ananthaal-selected-apples-best |author=RnMTeam |title='Ananthaal' selected as Apple's 'Best Indian Pop Album' of 2015 |website=www.radioandmusic.com. |date=28 December 2015}}
• Ananthaal won the Best Video award for the song "Inayat" at the Radio City Freedom Awards 2016 {{cite web |url=http://www.radioandmusic.com/entertainment/editorial/news/160225-radio-city-freedom-awards-mumbais-finest# |author=RnMTeam |title=Radio City Freedom Awards: 'Mumbai's finest' grab three honours |website=www.radioandmusic.com |date=24 February 2016}}
• Indian Ocean won the Jury's Choice award for Best Fusion Artiste at the 2016 Radio City Freedom Awards

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