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{{Short description|Bangladeshi digital music and video distribution company | {{Short description|Bangladeshi digital music and video distribution company}} | ||
{{Infobox company | {{Infobox company | ||
| name = Ektaar Music | | name = Ektaar Music | ||
| logo = | | logo = | ||
| type = Private | | type = Private | ||
| industry = Music distribution | | industry = Music distribution | ||
| founded = 2002 | | founded = 2002 | ||
| founder = Sheikh Rayhan | | founder = Sheikh Rayhan | ||
| area_served = Worldwide | | headquarters = | ||
| products = Digital music distribution; video distribution; royalty collection; licensing; marketing; analytics | | area_served = Worldwide | ||
| services = Digital distribution, royalty collection, rights management, licensing, marketing, reporting | | products = Digital music distribution; video distribution; royalty collection; licensing; marketing; analytics | ||
| website = http://ektaarmusic.com/ | | services = Digital distribution, royalty collection, rights management, licensing, marketing, reporting | ||
}} | | website = http://ektaarmusic.com/ | ||
}} | |||
'''Ektaar Music''' (stylised as ''Ektaar Music'') is a Bangladeshi digital music and video distribution company founded in 2002 by '''Sheikh Rayhan'''. It provides global digital music and video distribution services, including royalty collection, licensing, and marketing, designed to empower artists, record labels, and rights holders. | |||
'''Ektaar Music''' (stylised as ''Ektaar Music'') is a Bangladeshi digital music and video distribution company founded in 2002 by '''Sheikh Rayhan'''. It provides global digital music and video distribution services, including royalty collection, licensing, and marketing, designed to empower artists, record labels, and rights holders. | |||
Founded in 2002, the company offers | |||
Founded in 2002, the company offers music and video distribution to major platforms such as [[Spotify]], [[Apple Music]], and [[YouTube]], operating on a revenue-sharing model with no subscription fees. Ektaar Music emphasizes transparency and allows artists to retain ownership of their copyrights.<ref>{{cite web |title=Music |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150617143028/http://archive.thedailystar.net/magazine/2005/10/01/music.htm |website=Star Weekend Magazine – The Daily Star (archived) |publisher=The Daily Star |access-date=15 October 2025}}</ref> | |||
==Key services== | |||
* '''Digital distribution''': | ==Key services== | ||
* '''Royalty collection''': Collects royalties from streaming and monetization for its users.<ref>{{cite web |title=Cheating the Musicians |url=https://archive.thedailystar.net/magazine/2007/05/02/cover.htm |website=Star Weekend Magazine – The Daily Star |publisher=The Daily Star |access-date=15 October 2025}}</ref> | * '''Digital distribution''': Distribution to hundreds of streaming services worldwide, including [[Apple Music]], [[Spotify]], [[YouTube]], and [[VEVO]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Ektaar Music: Reviving Bangladeshi Melody Since 2002 |url=https://thebengalee.com/2025/10/14/ektaar-music-reviving-bangladeshi-melody-since-2002/ |website=The Bengalee |date=14 October 2025 |access-date=15 October 2025}}</ref> | ||
* '''Licensing and rights management''': | * '''Royalty collection''': Collects royalties from streaming and platform monetization for its users.<ref>{{cite web |title=Cheating the Musicians |url=https://archive.thedailystar.net/magazine/2007/05/02/cover.htm |website=Star Weekend Magazine – The Daily Star |publisher=The Daily Star |access-date=15 October 2025}}</ref> | ||
* '''Marketing''': | * '''Licensing and rights management''': Rights management to maximize IP value. | ||
* '''Reporting and analytics''': | * '''Marketing''': Marketing support to help artists reach wider audiences.<ref>{{cite web |title=Reviving the local sound |url=https://archive.thedailystar.net/2006/09/29/d60929140197.htm |website=The Daily Star |access-date=22 June 2023}}</ref> | ||
* '''Reporting and analytics''': Real-time analytics and earnings/streaming reports.<ref>{{cite web |title=Music distribution in Bangladesh |url=https://archive.thedailystar.net/newDesign/cache/cached-news-details-10293.html |website=The Daily Star |date=5 November 2007 |access-date=22 June 2023}}</ref> | |||
==How it works== | |||
* '''Distribution''': Artists | ==How it works== | ||
* '''Monetization''': | * '''Distribution''': Artists upload music and videos to Ektaar's platform, which then distributes content to partner streaming services.<ref>{{cite web |title=Star Weekend Magazine coverage |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150101214132/http://archive.thedailystar.net/magazine/2007/02/03/cover.htm |website=Star Weekend – The Daily Star (archived) |publisher=The Daily Star |access-date=15 October 2025}}</ref> | ||
* '''Payment''': | * '''Monetization''': Streams and plays generate royalties which Ektaar collects and attributes to rights holders. | ||
* '''Payment''': Ektaar uses a revenue-sharing model with no upfront distribution fees; the company earns only when the artist earns. | |||
==Target audience== | |||
* Professional solo musicians, bands, and DJs | ==Target audience== | ||
* Record labels | * Professional solo musicians, bands, and DJs | ||
* Producers | * Record labels | ||
* YouTube creators who record music | * Producers | ||
* Independent artists and | * YouTube creators who record music | ||
* Independent artists and labels seeking a global presence | |||
==References== | |||
<references/> | ==References== | ||
<references/> | |||
==External links== | |||
* [http://ektaarmusic.com/ Official website] | ==External links== | ||
* [https://www.facebook.com/EktaarMusicbd/ Ektaar Music on Facebook] | * [http://ektaarmusic.com/ Official website] | ||
* [https://www.tiktok.com/@ektaar_music Ektaar Music on TikTok] | * [https://www.facebook.com/EktaarMusicbd/ Ektaar Music on Facebook] | ||
* [https://youtube.com/@ektaarmusic Ektaar Music on YouTube] | * [https://www.tiktok.com/@ektaar_music Ektaar Music on TikTok] | ||
* [https://youtube.com/@ektaarmusic Ektaar Music on YouTube] | |||
{{DEFAULTSORT:Ektaar Music}} | |||
[[Category:Record labels established in 2002]] | {{DEFAULTSORT:Ektaar Music}} | ||
[[Category:Bangladeshi record labels]] | [[Category:Record labels established in 2002]] | ||
[[Category:Bangladeshi record labels]] | |||
[[Category:Digital music distributors]] | [[Category:Digital music distributors]] | ||
Latest revision as of 11:10, 15 October 2025
| Ektaar Music | |
|---|---|
| Type | Private |
| Industry | Music distribution |
| Founded | 2002 |
| Founder | Sheikh Rayhan |
| Area Served | Worldwide |
| Products | Digital music distribution; video distribution; royalty collection; licensing; marketing; analytics |
| Services | Digital distribution, royalty collection, rights management, licensing, marketing, reporting |
| Website | http://ektaarmusic.com/ |
Ektaar Music (stylised as Ektaar Music) is a Bangladeshi digital music and video distribution company founded in 2002 by Sheikh Rayhan. It provides global digital music and video distribution services, including royalty collection, licensing, and marketing, designed to empower artists, record labels, and rights holders.
Founded in 2002, the company offers music and video distribution to major platforms such as Spotify, Apple Music, and YouTube, operating on a revenue-sharing model with no subscription fees. Ektaar Music emphasizes transparency and allows artists to retain ownership of their copyrights.[1]
Key services
- Digital distribution: Distribution to hundreds of streaming services worldwide, including Apple Music, Spotify, YouTube, and VEVO.[2]
- Royalty collection: Collects royalties from streaming and platform monetization for its users.[3]
- Licensing and rights management: Rights management to maximize IP value.
- Marketing: Marketing support to help artists reach wider audiences.[4]
- Reporting and analytics: Real-time analytics and earnings/streaming reports.[5]
How it works
- Distribution: Artists upload music and videos to Ektaar's platform, which then distributes content to partner streaming services.[6]
- Monetization: Streams and plays generate royalties which Ektaar collects and attributes to rights holders.
- Payment: Ektaar uses a revenue-sharing model with no upfront distribution fees; the company earns only when the artist earns.
Target audience
- Professional solo musicians, bands, and DJs
- Record labels
- Producers
- YouTube creators who record music
- Independent artists and labels seeking a global presence
References
- ↑ "Music". The Daily Star. https://web.archive.org/web/20150617143028/http://archive.thedailystar.net/magazine/2005/10/01/music.htm.
- ↑ "Ektaar Music: Reviving Bangladeshi Melody Since 2002". 14 October 2025. https://thebengalee.com/2025/10/14/ektaar-music-reviving-bangladeshi-melody-since-2002/.
- ↑ "Cheating the Musicians". The Daily Star. https://archive.thedailystar.net/magazine/2007/05/02/cover.htm.
- ↑ "Reviving the local sound". https://archive.thedailystar.net/2006/09/29/d60929140197.htm.
- ↑ "Music distribution in Bangladesh". 5 November 2007. https://archive.thedailystar.net/newDesign/cache/cached-news-details-10293.html.
- ↑ "Star Weekend Magazine coverage". The Daily Star. https://web.archive.org/web/20150101214132/http://archive.thedailystar.net/magazine/2007/02/03/cover.htm.