What TM Ventures does

TM Ventures is a privately held, Mumbai-based integrated entertainment company founded in 2005 by Tarsame Mittal. It operates four interlinked business lines: TM Talent Management, which exclusively represents a roster of more than two dozen top Indian music artists including Arijit Singh, Sunidhi Chauhan, Badshah, Amit Trivedi, and Amitabh Bhattacharya; Entertainment Consultant (EC), an advisory arm founded in 2013 by current CEO and Co-Founder Alaap Gosher serving talent, IP owners, and live-entertainment stakeholders; Create & Collab, a platform supporting artists and entertainment businesses; and All About Music, billed as India's leading music business conference. The company organizes and produces large-scale concerts and tours domestically (for example, Sunidhi Chauhan's multi-city 'I Am Home India Tour') and, through partnerships with TCO Group and Rock On Music, internationally (Badshah's March 2026 debut at London's O2 Arena).

Revenue mechanics are anchored in talent-management commissions on artist representation, plus professional-services fees from EC advisory and event production, alongside the conference/IP business. The company monetizes live entertainment through concert production, ticketing partnerships with Ticketmaster and AXS, and brand collaborations. Universal Music India acquired a controlling stake in 2022, giving the group direct alignment with a global music major for catalog, label, and international touring reach; the founder remains actively involved, with day-to-day operations led by the CEO.

TM Ventures does not own proprietary technology platforms; its core assets are relational (artist contracts, promoter relationships, industry IP) rather than software-based. The firm employs 101–250 people, operates geographically across India, the United Kingdom, the United Arab Emirates, and the United States, and maintains its primary office in Andheri West, Mumbai.

Name

TM Ventures

Legal name

TM Talent Management

Website

https://tmtalentmanagement.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

TM Ventures is a Mumbai-based integrated entertainment company, founded in 2005 and majority-owned by Universal Music India since 2022, that exclusively manages a roster of 24+ top Indian music artists, produces large-scale domestic and international concerts, and runs entertainment advisory and industry-IP businesses.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Mumbai

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Talent Management Commissions: TM Talent Management manages and represents musical talents from India's Bollywood playback and live entertainment industry, earning commissions from artist representation.
2. Event Production: The company produces large-scale concerts and events, including the 'I Am Home India Tour' and Badshah's O2 arena concert. Revenue generated from event production, ticketing partnerships, and concert management.
3. IP Development: TM Ventures develops B2B and B2C intellectual properties including 'All About Music', India's leading music business conference, creating additional revenue streams through event management and industry platforms.
4. Entertainment Advisory Services: Through Entertainment Consultant (EC), the company provides advisory services to talent, IP owners, and live-entertainment stakeholders, generating fees for strategic consulting and management services.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

TM Ventures is an integrated entertainment company that manages and represents musical talents from India's Bollywood playback and live entertainment industry through TM Talent Management, produces large-scale concerts and events (including Sunidhi Chauhan's 'I Am Home India Tour' and Badshah's O2 arena concert), provides entertainment consulting services via Entertainment Consultant (EC), and operates industry platforms such as All About Music, India's leading music business conference.

Product overview

TM Ventures operates as an integrated entertainment company with a portfolio of talent management and event production businesses. The core offering is TM Talent Management, a talent agency managing Bollywood playback and live entertainment artists, supported by Entertainment Consultant (EC) for scalable advisory services and Create & Collab for industry platforms. The company also builds B2B and B2C IPs including All About Music, India's leading music business conference. Universal Music India acquired a majority stake in TM Ventures in 2022.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Entertainment Consultant (EC): Entertainment consulting services for talent, IP owners, and live-entertainment stakeholders.
• Create & Collab
• All About Music

Products and services

• TM Talent Management Talent agency exclusively managing and representing musical talents from India's Bollywood playback and live entertainment industry, focusing on building personal relationships with clients and nurturing their talents. Manages an acclaimed roster of 24+ prominent artists including Arijit Singh, Sunidhi Chauhan, Badshah, Amit Trivedi, Amitabh Bhattacharya, and others.
• Entertainment Consultant (EC) Consulting arm that expands beyond individual artists to building scalable systems for talent, IP owners, and other live-entertainment stakeholders, providing advisory services and strategic consulting for the entertainment industry.
• Create & Collab Supporting platform within TM Ventures that assists artists and entertainment businesses across advisory and industry platforms, enabling collaboration opportunities in the entertainment ecosystem.
• All About Music India's leading music business conference - an industry IP built by TM Ventures that serves as a thought leadership platform and industry gathering for music business professionals.

Quantifiable outcome

• Badshah achieved 5 billion+ Spotify streams, becoming first Indian rapper and second Asian solo artist to reach this milestone
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• TCO GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTCO Group partnered with TM Ventures and Rock On Music to produce Badshah's debut concert at The O2 arena in London on March 22, 2026. The partnership represents a landmark event as Badshah became the first Indian rapper to headline the iconic venue.
• Rock On MusiccoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRock On Music partnered with TM Ventures and TCO Group to produce Badshah's historic O2 arena concert, combining expertise in event production and music industry connections.
• Create & CollabminorOthersCreate & Collab operates as part of the TM Ventures group of companies, supporting artists and entertainment businesses alongside TM Talent Management and Entertainment Consultant (EC).
• Entertainment Consultant (EC)minorOthersEntertainment Consultant (EC) was founded by Alaap Gosher in 2013 as a partnership with TM Talent Management, expanding beyond individual artist management to building scalable systems for talent, IP owners, and other live-entertainment stakeholders.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• AEG Presents: Global live-entertainment promoter and venue operator (including The O2 in London). Directly comparable as a partner and potential competitor to TM Ventures in producing marquee concerts at premier global venues.
• Live Nation Entertainment: World's largest live-entertainment company and concert promoter. Overlaps with TM Ventures' concert production and global touring ambitions; operates at much larger scale but competes for premium live-event bookings.
• Sony Music India: India arm of one of the three major global record labels and a competitor/advisor to artist-management businesses. Relevant adjacent peer given the integrated artist-representation and recorded-music overlap with TM Ventures' Universal-backed roster.
• Percept Limited: Diversified Indian entertainment conglomerate spanning events, talent management, branded entertainment, and sports. Broader in scope than TM Ventures but operates in the same live-entertainment and artist-representation space in India.

Direct peers

• Only Much Louder (OML): Indian music talent management and booking agency that manages and tours independent and crossover artists across India. Directly comparable to TM Ventures as a homegrown Indian music talent manager with live-event and IP capabilities.
• Creative Artists Agency (CAA): Global talent and entertainment agency representing artists, musicians, athletes, and brands with deep live-events capabilities. Directly comparable as a full-service talent agency and live-entertainment producer, and is itself expanding into India.
• Roc Nation: Integrated entertainment company combining artist management, live events, recorded music (via Universal), and brand partnerships. Comparable to TM Ventures' integrated talent-management-plus-live-events-plus-UMG-affiliated model.
• United Talent Agency (UTA): Global talent and entertainment agency representing musicians, actors, creators, and live performers. Closely comparable as a full-service talent manager with growing presence in the live-events category.
• William Morris Endeavor (WME): Premier global talent agency representing musicians, actors, and live entertainers, with strong concert touring and brand-partnership capabilities. Closely comparable as a global talent manager and live-events producer increasingly active in South Asia.
• Wizcraft Entertainment: One of India's largest event management and entertainment companies, producing major live events, IP-led shows (e.g., Kingfisher Calendar), and artist engagements. Directly comparable to TM Ventures' large-scale concert production and IP-driven entertainment business.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@TMtalentmanagementofficial1
• Instagraminstagram.com/tmtalentmanagement
• Xx.com/OfficialTMTM

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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