Ishtar Music
| Ishtar Music | |
| Formerly | Venus Records and Tapes |
| Company type | Private |
| Founded | 1985 |
| Founder | Ganesh Jain and Ratan Jain |
| Headquarters | India |
| Products |
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| Parent | Believe[1] |
| YouTube information | |
| Channel | |
| Years active | 2005-present |
| Genres | |
| Subscribers | 52.8 million |
| Views | 27.6 billion |
| Last updated: 18/02/2026 | |
| Website | www |
Ishtar Music, previously known as Venus Records & Tapes, is an Indian record label company (owned by Believe Digital, a French company), and managed by Chaitany, was originally founded by Ganesh Jain and Ratan Jain as Venus Music in 1985 and currently a subsidiary of Believe Digital.[2][3] It is primarily known for publishing and marketing Bollywood music soundtracks and Indi-pop music. In 2021, the company was acquired by Believe Digital and rebranded as "Ishtar".[4]
Filmography
Films produced
Other works
| Year | Film |
|---|---|
| 1993 | Baazigar |
| 1995 | Akele Hum Akele Tum |
| 1997 | Yes Boss |
| 1999 | Baadshah |
| 2000 | Mela |
| Dhadkan | |
| Josh | |
| 2001 | Pyaar Tune Kya Kiya |
| Ajnabee |
Discography
Hindi
Tamil
Bengali
| Year | Film |
|---|---|
| 1987 | Amar Sangee |
| 1989 | Aamar Tumi |
| Mastan | |
| 1990 | Balidan |
| Jowar Bhata | |
| Koyedi | |
| 1991 | Karz Chukana Hai |
| Anutap | |
| 1992 | Priya |
| 1994 | Rakta Nadir Dhara |
| 2000 | Sasurbari Zindabad |
| Bhalobasar Choan | |
| Shatruta | |
| Trishul | |
| 2001 | Pratibad |
| Guru Sishya | |
| Aaghat | |
| Dada Thakur (2001 film) | |
| 2002 | Phool Aar Pathor |
| Annadata | |
| Sathi | |
| Shatrur Mokabila | |
| Pratihinsha | |
| Kurukkhetra |
References
- ^ "India-based record label Venus Music, acquired by Believe in 2019, rebrands as Ishtar". 6 August 2021.
- ^ "Overview: Venus Worldwide Entertainment Private Ltd". venusworld.in. India: Venus Records & Tapes. Archived from the original on 2019-12-04. Retrieved 2020-06-06.
- ^ "OTT | TV | Bollywood | Hollywood - News, Reviews, Gossips". Archived from the original on 2012-12-26. Retrieved 2020-06-06.
- ^ Ramachandran, Naman (5 August 2021). "Digital Music Giant Believe Acquires India's Venus Music, Rebrands it Ishtar". Retrieved 2023-04-05.