Ektaar Music
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| 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 free 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 100% ownership of their copyrights.[1]
Key services
- Digital distribution: Distributes music and videos to over 300 streaming services worldwide, including Apple Music, Spotify, YouTube, and VEVO.
- Royalty collection: Collects royalties from streaming and monetization for its users.[2]
- Licensing and rights management: Provides rights management services to maximize the value of intellectual property.
- Marketing: Offers marketing support to help artists reach a wider audience.[3]
- Reporting and analytics: Provides real-time analytics so users can track their earnings and streaming data.[4]
How it works
- Distribution: Artists can upload their music and videos to the platform, which are then distributed to major streaming services.[5]
- Monetization: When listeners stream the music or watch the videos, Ektaar Music handles the collection of royalties.
- Payment: The company uses a revenue-sharing model, so there are no upfront costs for distribution; it only earns when the user does.
Target audience
- Professional solo musicians, bands, and DJs
- Record labels
- Producers
- YouTube creators who record music
- Independent artists and record 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.
- ↑ "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.
External links
Key services
- Digital distribution: Distributes music and videos to over 300 streaming services worldwide, including Apple Music, Spotify, YouTube, and VEVO.[1]
- Royalty collection: Collects royalties from streaming and monetization for its users.[2]
- Licensing and rights management: Provides rights management services to maximize the value of intellectual property.
- Marketing: Offers marketing support to help artists reach a wider audience.[3]
- Reporting and analytics: Provides real-time analytics so users can track their earnings and streaming data.[4]
How it works
- Distribution: Artists can upload their music and videos to the platform, which are then distributed to major streaming services.[5]
- Monetization: When listeners stream the music or watch the videos, Ektaar Music handles the collection of royalties.
- Payment: The company uses a revenue-sharing model, so there are no upfront costs for distribution; it only earns when the user does.
Target audience
- Professional solo musicians, bands, and DJs
- Record labels
- Producers
- YouTube creators who record music
- Independent artists and record labels seeking a global presence
References
External links
- ↑ "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.