T-Series Acquires Exclusive 50-Year Global Music Rights for Shah Rukh Khan Starrer ‘King’
T-Series has secured the exclusive global commercial music rights for the upcoming action spectacle King for a period of 50 years. The acquisition, executed in coordination with Red Chillies Entertainment through Zee Music Company, puts an end to recent industry speculation regarding a potential short-term licensing arrangement for the film’s soundtrack.
Under the terms of the agreement, T-Series gains complete commercial exploitation rights across worldwide territories for the next five decades. The deal encompasses all original songs, music videos, audio assets, and associated publishing interests, establishing a long-term corporate ownership structure rather than a brief sub-licensing distribution window.
Addressing the nature of the transaction, a T-Series spokesperson emphasized the absolute scope of the deal: “There is no transient licensing structure or short-term handover at play. T-Series has locked in an absolute 50-year commercial monopoly over the audio and music video rights for King. Every song, video, and publishing interest rests squarely under the T-Series banner for the long haul.”
The soundtrack for King is positioned as a major commercial pillar for the film, featuring original songs composed by the duo Sachin-Jigar alongside a background score crafted by Anirudh Ravichander. The album also features a high-profile international collaboration between British singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran and Arijit Singh.
Directed by Siddharth Anand, King features an ensemble cast led by Shah Rukh Khan, Deepika Padukone, Suhana Khan, and Abhishek Bachchan. The feature marks the debut on-screen collaboration between Shah Rukh Khan and Suhana Khan as a father-daughter duo, driving significant trade and audience interest ahead of its production rollout.
Slated for a worldwide theatrical release during the Christmas period, the 50-year music rights agreement grants T-Series exclusive monetization control across all global digital, streaming, and publishing platforms long past the film’s initial theatrical run.
