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Lahari Music

Lahari Music is an Indian music record label based in Bengaluru, Karnataka. It is among the prominent labels in the South Indian music industry, with a catalogue spanning Kannada, Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam and Hindi film music as well as devotional and folk recordings.

Type Record label
Industry Music, entertainment
Headquarters Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
Area served India (with focus on South India)
Languages Kannada, Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam, Hindi
Products Film soundtracks, devotional music, folk and independent recordings

Overview

Lahari Music operates as a music publishing and distribution company, acquiring audio rights for film soundtracks and producing non-film albums. Its catalogue covers a wide range of genres including film background scores, devotional songs, classical, folk and contemporary independent music. The label distributes its content through physical media as well as digital platforms and operates branded YouTube channels that aggregate content by language and genre.

Background

The label is one of several Bengaluru-based music companies that grew alongside the expansion of the Kannada film industry and the broader South Indian music market. Over the years, Lahari Music has built a sizeable archive of Kannada-language film audio rights and has also acquired rights to Telugu and Tamil film soundtracks, allowing it to operate across multiple regional markets.

Activities

  • Film music: Acquisition and release of audio rights for feature films, primarily in Kannada and Telugu, with selective releases in Tamil, Malayalam and Hindi.
  • Devotional music: Production and distribution of devotional albums in multiple South Indian languages.
  • Independent and folk music: Release of non-film albums, including folk, classical and contemporary independent music.
  • Digital distribution: Streaming and download availability through major Indian and international music platforms, along with branded video channels.

Significance

As a long-standing label in the South Indian music sector, Lahari Music has contributed to the commercial release and preservation of a substantial body of regional film and non-film recordings. Its multilingual catalogue makes it a notable participant in the regional film soundtrack market, particularly for Kannada cinema.

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