Music Nepal (Nepali: म्यूजिक नेपाल) is a Nepalese

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company. The company was founded in 1982 by Santosh Sharma. Initially, the company was focused in production of folk songs from different parts of the country in cassettes medium. Gradually, the company started recording various genres of music. Currently, it distributes music in digital platforms including

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. As of 2020, Music Nepal's YouTube channel is the most viewed entertainment channel from Nepal. The company also started its service though mobile apps in 2016

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). In 2005 it founded a music school and research centre named Nepal Music Center in

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. The company has also published the list of its recordings.

Significance

Music Nepal was the first recording company to formally pay royalties to the artists which helped to shape the music industry of Nepal. The royalty helped to change lifestyles of artists. The trend was then followed by other private recording industry. Music Nepal also helped to form copyright laws of Nepal. The company was also the first to produce '' Dohari geet'' (folk songs) in CD in .

Major artists

Hira Devi Waiba Hira Devi Waiba (9 September 1940 – 19 January 2011) was an Indian folk singer in the Nepali-language and is hailed as the pioneer of Nepali folk songs. Her song "Chura ta Hoina Astura Tamang Selo ( Nepali: तामाङ सेलो) ...

, first female artist of Music Nepal. * Sur Sudha * Shringara Group * Mingma Sherpa * Nabin Bhattarai *

Prem Raja Mahat Prem Raja Mahat ( ne, प्रेमराजा महत) is a Nepalese folk singer. He has sung songs like ''Bajho Khet Ma'', ''Paan Ko Paat'', ''Balla Paryo Nirmaya'', and ''Simsime Panima,'' which are considered timeless Nepali classics ...

, sang first folk song recorded by Music Nepal, along with Bam Bahadur Karki. *

Raju Lama Raju Lama ( ne, राजु लामा; born 16 March 1978) is a Nepalese singer-songwriter and an Everester. He is the main singer of the musical band Mongolian Heart. His work involves songs in Nepali, Tibetan, Tamang and other languages. L ...

* Deep Shrestha * Karna Das *

Jhalak Man Gandarbha Jhalak Man Gandarbha (झलकमान गन्धर्व) (29 July 1935 – 23 November 2003) was one of the most significant Nepali folk singers. He was known for popularising Gaine Geet or Gandarbha Sangeet, a popular type of folk s ...

Dinesh Subba Dinesh Subba ( Limbu) ( ne, दिनेश सुब्बा ) is a composer, singer and lyricist of Nepali music. Biography Dinesh Subba was born in 1962 in Tumsong Tea State of Darjeeling. He was greatly influenced by musical and lite ...

1974 AD 1974 AD is a Nepali rock band, formed in Kathmandu, Nepal in the early 1990s. They experiment with various genres of music including Nepali folk, ragas, rock, funk, blues and jazz. 1974 AD are amongst the most successful recording artists ...

Music Nepal Awards

Music Nepal recognizes artists every year and provides cash award. A list of notable artist who received the awards are listed below: *

Khem Raj Gurung Khem Raj Gurung was a Nepali musician and singer. Many of his songs such as "Wari Jamuna Pari Jamuna" and "Bhanchhan Budapakhale" were the biggest chartbusters of their time. He was known for singing traditional and cultural songs which had mor ...

, singer, 2056 BS * Ratna Samsher Thapa, songwriter, 2076 BS * Kiran Kharel, songwriter, 2076 BS * Deepak Jangum, musician, 2076 BS * Sambhujit Baskota, musician, 2076 BS

Significance

Major artists

Music Nepal Awards

Controversies

References

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