T-Series controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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2020
T-Series responds to backlash over Atif Aslam song upload
Company response
T-Series faced online backlash after uploading Atif Aslam's version of "Kinna Sona." In response, the company apologized, removed the video from its YouTube channel, and stated that it would not release or promote work by Pakistani artists. The incident is noted as a controversy involving the brand's content decisions and its public response to criticism.
After online backlash over uploading Atif Aslam’s version of “Kinna Sona,” T-Series apologized, removed the video from its YouTube channel, and said it would not release or promote work by Pakistani artists.
Company response
Apology — T-Series
We condemn our mistake and apologise for the same.
Remediation — T-Series
Meanwhile, we are removing the said song from our YouTube channel.
Source excerpt
We assure you that henceforth we will neither release, nor promote the song on any platform of T-Series.
T-Series has apologised for uploading Pakistani singer Atif Aslam’s version of the song Kinna Sona, and removed the video from its official YouTube channel on Wednesday.
The music label had faced backlash in recent days, as the Federation of Western India Cine Employees (FWICE) and the All Indian Cine Workers Association (AICWA) have banned Pakistani artistes from working in India.
2020
T-Series sues Roposo over alleged copyright infringement
Lawsuit filed
T-Series filed a copyright infringement lawsuit against Roposo in the Delhi High Court, alleging that the app used and distributed T-Series copyrighted works. T-Series sought a permanent injunction; the allegations are not presented as a court determination.
Source excerpt
Music label T-Series has filed a copyright infringement lawsuit against Roposo, a short-video app owned by advertising technology company InMobi.
The lawsuit, filed in the Delhi High Court and reviewed by ET, alleges that Roposo is “blatantly, extensively and wilfully” infringing on T-Series’ copyrighted works.
1983
Early reliance on pirated recordings and cover versions
T-Series’s early expansion involved the sale of pirated Hindi songs and extensive use of cover versions during a period when copyright enforcement and market practices in India were less developed. The company later shifted toward original recordings, licensed catalogue exploitation and film-linked content.