Noida, November 29: Officials of the Income Tax Department today conducted a search operation at the premises of T-Series Group. The raids were also conducted at its office in Film City at Noida. More details are still awaited. Last year also, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) questioned T-series Chairman and Managing Director Bhushan Kumar for over nine and a half hours in a case of royalty dues. According to reports, some artists have registered FIRs against various music companies and erstwhile societies registered under the Copyright Act. Most Popular YouTube Channel: T-Series Will Beat PewDiePie To Become Channel With Highest Subscribers, Watch Live Counter.

In 2017, the Enforcement Directorate also raided eight offices of five renowned music companies in Mumbai, Delhi and Kolkata. The raids were conducted Universal Music, T-Series, Saregama, YRF Music and Sony in connection with a money laundering case registered against the Indian Performing Right Society (IPRS) and the Phonographic Performance Limited (PPL). #MeToo in Bollywood: T-Series Chairman Bhushan Kumar Files Police Complaint After Getting Accused of Sexual Misconduct.

It was alleged that IPRS and PPL were not paying loyalty to artistes. Both the organisations collect the loyalties meant for lyricists and music composers from various platforms such as satellite channels, online music streaming portals and due shares to the artistes.

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