Worldwide Records Limited
Founded2001 (2001)
FounderRatnakar Kumar
Genretrance, dance, techno, world music.
Country of originIndia
LocationMumbai, Maharashtra
Official websitewwrindia.com

Worldwide Records Limited also known as WWR is an Indian independent record label based in Mumbai. It was founded by Ratnakar Kumar and others in April 2001.[1] The company also distributed “Ministry of Sound” from UK in India. Worldwide Records produces CDs, remixes of dramas, television films, movies, and music.[2][3]

History

Worldwide Records Limited introduced lounge music in India with the launch of the world-renowned Buddha Bar and Claude Challe music series.[4][5][6] In 2009, Telecom operators in India were associated with the music distribution of the company. It distributed music for BBC World News TV on Reliance Mobile.[7] Worldwide Records operates as a VAS Service Provider for Indian Telecom Operators.

In 23 May 2003, Worldwide group partnered with the Fashion TV India as a marketing partner to showcase a new show called Fashion on TV.[8]

In 2016 the company ventured into regional markets with major work in Bhojpuri language and film productions, Punjabi, Haryanvi, Gujarati and Marathi.[9][10]

Worldwide Records distributes music in different languages including Bhojpuri, Punjabi, Marathi, Gujarati and Haryanvi.[11][12]

Artists

  • Alimchand Prakash
  • Biba Singh
  • Bikramjit Singh
  • Bhai Satwindar Singh Ji Machhiware
  • Chintoo Singh
  • Dr. Soma Ghosh
  • Goa Gil
  • Javed Ali
  • JSR Madhukar
  • Kunal
  • Mitali Chaudhary
  • Pandit Rupak Kulkarni
  • PT. Bhavani Shankar
  • PT. Ronu Majumdar
  • Raj Kumar Rizvi
  • Roop Kumar Rathod, Ritu Johri
  • Sangeeta Vyas
  • Sanjay Wandrekar
  • Ustad Sultan Khan
  • Vijay Batalvi
  • Arbesham
  • Amit Trivedi
  • Shilpi Raj
  • Pawan Singh

Notable Albums

Year Title Artist Ref
2010 Admissions Open Amit Trivedi [13]
2010 Meri Dharkan Rustam Fateh Ali Khan [14]
2014 18.11: A Code Of Secrecy Jaan Nissar Lone [15]

See also

References

  1. ↑ Kangad, Hiren (2021-09-13). "Ratnakar Kumar". ALL ABOUT MUSIC. Retrieved 2022-12-23.
  2. ↑ "Worldwide Records". Discogs. Retrieved 2022-12-26.
  3. ↑ "रत्तनाकर कुमार ने कहा- भोजपुरी का अपना होगा ओटीटी प्लेटफॉर्म". Hindustan Smart (in Hindi). Retrieved 2023-01-01.
  4. ↑ Productions, Peaceman. "Pop-Dance Recording Artist Sir Ivan Releases His Album I Am Peaceman In India". www.prnewswire.com. Retrieved 2022-12-26.
  5. ↑ "Arbeshams Ja Nanna on Worldwide Records - Indian Express". archive.indianexpress.com. Retrieved 2022-12-26.
  6. ↑ Rao, Madanmohan (2013-06-22). "Karmix: Kuon Ganjo, Urban Lounge and Fusion | World Music Central". Retrieved 2022-12-26.
  7. ↑ Announcement (2009-06-26). "Reliance Mobile to offer BBC World Service Radio Live on R-World". Business Standard India. Retrieved 2022-12-26.
  8. ↑ indian television. "Fashion TV India has moved from Panamsat 10 to Asiasat 2". www.indiantelevision.com. Retrieved 2022-12-27.
  9. ↑ "Worldwide Records Signs Music Director Arya Sharma For Their Next Venture". News18. 2022-04-28. Retrieved 2022-12-26.
  10. ↑ "नवरात्री पर म्यूजिक कंपनी वर्ल्डवाइड रिकार्ड्स देवी गीतों की सीरीज करेगी रिलीज". NDTVIndia. Retrieved 2022-12-26.
  11. ↑ "Bhojpuri Holi Song 2022: Ankush Raja-Neelam Giri के 'होली में जीजा गरदा होई' सॉन्ग ने किया कमाल, मिले रिकॉर्ड तोड़ व्यूज". आज तक (in Hindi). 2022-03-18. Retrieved 2023-01-01.
  12. ↑ "'वर्ल्डवाइड रिकार्ड्स' से रिलीज हुआ माही का नया सांग". www.hindusthansamachar.in. Retrieved 2023-01-01.
  13. ↑ Amit Trivedi - Admissions Open, retrieved 2022-12-26
  14. ↑ Rustam Fateh Ali Khan - Meri Dharkan, retrieved 2022-12-26
  15. ↑ Jaan Nissar Lone - 18.11: A Code Of Secrecy, retrieved 2022-12-26
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