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{{infobox record label
{{short description|American music television service}}
| name = Chosic Music Company
{{About|the American cable music service operating only in the United States|Music Choice Europe, acquired by global competitor Stingray Digital|Stingray Digital}}
| image = Chosic Music Company.jpg
{{Multiple issues|
| parent =
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| founded = 2019
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| founder = Atikur Rahman Mahi
| status = Active
| distributor = Chosic Music Company
| genre = Various (Music, Drama, Film)
| country = {{Flag|Bangladesh}}
| location = [[Sylhet]], [[Bangladesh]]
| url = {{url|https://www.chosic.com/}}
}}
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Chosic Music Company is one of the famous New record label companies in Bangladesh, which produces Cassettes, CDs, VCDs and DVDs. Soundtek is one of the premier record labels in Bangladesh. The owner of the company is Atikur Rahman Mahi.<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.thedailystar.net/news-detail-266769 |title=Nescafé launches Get Set Rock |date=28 January 2013|work=The Daily Star |access-date=2019-08-26}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Ghias |first=Durdana |url=http://archive.thedailystar.net/2007/04/23/d704232503151.htm|title=Audio Piracy: Eating up music industry |work=The Daily Star |access-date=2019-08-26}}</ref>
{{Infobox television channel
| name = Music Choice
| logo = Music Choice logo.png
| launch_date = 1987<ref>[http://newmusicseminar.com/speaker/damon-williams-vp-of-programming-content-development-music-choice/] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130618001322/http://newmusicseminar.com/speaker/damon-williams-vp-of-programming-content-development-music-choice/ |date=June 18, 2013 }}</ref>
| picture_format = [[480i]]/[[1080p]] ([[Video on demand]]), [[480p]] ([[Enhanced-definition television|EDTV]])
| owner = Music Choice LLC <br>([[Arris International|Arris (Motorola)]]<br>[[Charter Communications]]<br>[[Comcast]]<br>[[Cox Communications]]<br>[[Microsoft]]<br>[[Sony Corporation of America|Sony]])
| country = United States
| language = English
| headquarters = [[Horsham, Pennsylvania]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.manta.com/c/mtmhft3/music-choice |title=Music Choice Horsham PA, 19044 – |website=Manta.com |access-date=2015-12-31}}</ref>
| website = {{URL|http://www.musicchoice.com}}
| former_names = Digital Cable Radio
}}

'''Music Choice''' (abbreviated as '''MC''') is an American television music service that digitally broadcasts audio-based music channels and video-related content to cable television providers in the United States. Music Choice reaches 65 million households in North America via linear television channels and TV-on-demand services.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://corporate.musicchoice.com/files/9215/6114/1386/Music_Choice_2019_Media_Kit_5.20.19.pdf|title=2019 Music Choice Media Kit|access-date=2019-08-19|archive-date=2019-08-19|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190819023443/http://corporate.musicchoice.com/files/9215/6114/1386/Music_Choice_2019_Media_Kit_5.20.19.pdf|url-status=dead}}</ref>

Music Choice is distributed nationwide by [[Xfinity]], [[Charter Spectrum|Spectrum]], [[Cox Communications]], [[Verizon Fios]], [[DirecTV]] and other smaller cable providers. Similar broadcast music services include [[DMX (music service)|DMX]], [[Stingray Music]], [[Sirius XM]], and [[Xite|XITE]].

== History ==
Early development
Music Choice (formerly known as '''Digital Cable Radio''') was the first digital audio broadcast service in the world and, under its founder and CEO David Del Beccaro,<ref name="autogenerated1">[http://www.computeruser.com/articles/sound-and-vision.html] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120818021000/http://www.computeruser.com/articles/sound-and-vision.html|date=August 18, 2012}}</ref><ref name="autogenerated7">[http://broadband.musicchoice.com/Newsroom/pdf/PR_VerizonFiOSSWRV.pdf] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130217160800/http://broadband.musicchoice.com/Newsroom/pdf/PR_VerizonFiOSSWRV.pdf|date=February 17, 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://ondemandsummit.com/?p=150 |title=Dan Baker |publisher=On Demand Summit |access-date=2015-12-31}}</ref><ref>[http://www.unicornmedia.com/music-choice-raises-the-bar-on-tv-everywhere-distribution] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131212095026/http://www.unicornmedia.com/music-choice-raises-the-bar-on-tv-everywhere-distribution|date=December 12, 2013}}</ref> launched in [[test market]]s circa 1987. From its inception as an eight-[[television channel|channel]] audio service from [[Motorola]]'s cable group, Music Choice evolved into a multi-platform interactive music network based in [[New York City]] that reaches millions of consumers across the country. Music Choice is a partnership owned by a [[consortium]], including [[Comcast]], [[Charter Communications]] through its acquisition of [[Time Warner Cable]] in May 2016, [[Cox Communications]], [[EMI Music]], [[Microsoft]], [[Arris International]] (previously [[Motorola]]'s cable technologies division), and [[Sony Corporation of America]].

Music Choice launched its first 24-hour [[interactive television|interactive]] music video cable channel, [[SWRV]], in February 2010.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.musicchoice.com/swrv|title=SWRV TV – Don't Just Watch|publisher=Music Choice|access-date=2013-06-24|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100208222834/http://www.musicchoice.com/swrv/|archive-date=2010-02-08|url-status=dead}}</ref>

Several of its stations are [[audience measurement|measured]] through [[Mediabase]] and its playlists are accounted for in weekly airplay charts in addition to traditional radio and [[Sirius XM]] plays.

== Platforms ==
=== Linear audio channels ===
{{Main|List of Music Choice channels}}
Music Choice currently offers over 50 linear channels of various [[music radio]] [[radio format|formats]] through [[digital cable]] providers. The number of channels available varies by provider.

=== Music Choice On Demand ===
Music Choice offers free [[video on demand]] content, including hundreds of music videos from various recording artists, original programs, and artist features.

=== TV Everywhere App ===
Beginning in July 2008, Music Choice released iOS and Android apps. The app requires login with a participating provider's [[TV Everywhere]] authentication credentials to use, and the same access is available on traditional desktop/laptop web browsers.

=== On-screen information ===
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Each Music Choice channel is distributed in [[freeze frame television]], with still slides appearing on-screen as the music plays. These slides display [[banner advertisement|banner advertising]] (the only advertising on the service, as the audio programming airs commercial-free) along with a looping carousel of “Did You Know?” factoids paired with file photos of the artists in question. In the past, the on-screen trivia factoids have been criticized by some as featuring facts that are overtly depressing or deal with death, as a May 2017 [[HuffPost]] story cited a number of factoids recalling various illnesses, homicides, and suicides of various musical artists and their close family, friends and partners over an evening of the network's programming.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.huffpost.com/entry/cable-televisions-music-streaming-service-is-obsessed_b_59f72c49e4b06acda25f4b97|title=Cable Television's Music Streaming Service is Obsessed with Death|last1=Tomar|first1=Dave|last2=ContributorAuthor|date=2017-10-30|work=HuffPost|language=en|access-date=2019-05-03|last3=Blogger|last4=Journalist|first4=Music|last5=Trophies|first5=Recipient of Numerous Sports Participation}}</ref> The color coding on the channel can be blue, pink, green or yellow depending on the dayparts. In 2021, these Music Choice channels has a photo slideshow, that still changes the picture appearing on-screen as the music plays, and the music artist, song and album from top or bottom/up or down.{{citation needed|date=April 2023}}

=== SWRV ===
In February 2010, Music Choice launched '''SWRV''' (pronounced 'swerve'), a 24-hour [[interactive television|interactive]] music video cable channel. The network struggled to gain momentum and was eventually rebranded to Music Choice Play on October 15, 2013, then wound down by the start of 2016.

===Subscription services===
As of the fall of 2021, Music Choice offers several subscription services which are available through the extended Internet-connected services of cable set-top boxes.

====Music Choice Karaoke====
A home [[karaoke]] service providing access to instrumental versions of popular songs sorted into playlists with sing-along lyrics.

====Music Choice Relax====
A service providing calming instrumentals and soothing nature imagery for the purposes of relaxation.

====Music Choice Plus====
A service providing immediate access to any song in the Music Choice library, along with playlist creation, device downloads, and song skipping abilities.

== Legal issues ==
=== Stingray ===
In June 2016, Music Choice filed a lawsuit against [[Stingray Group|Stingray]] over patent infringement. The lawsuit occurred one month following the announcement that Comcast, part owner of Music Choice, had chosen instead to offer [[Stingray Radio]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.cablefax.com/distribution/comcast-xfinity-expands-music-offering-with-stingray|title=Comcast Xfinity Expands Music Offering with Stingray|date=3 May 2016}}</ref>

Music Choice drew criticism with the lawsuit; Stingray responded:

“Given the significant inroads that Stingray has made in the U.S. market [Comcast expansion] with its industry-changing technology, Stingray believes that Music Choice’s complaint is without merit and primarily motivated by competitive concerns rather than a desire to protect its intellectual property.”

Music Choice's lawsuit against Stingray disputed a number of U.S. Patents pertaining to the on screen formatting of Stingray Digital's music channels. On August 29, 2016, Stingray countersued Music Choice calling the patent lawsuit a ''"smear campaign".''

=== Music Modernization Act opposition ===

In 2018, A2IM CEO Richard James Burgess accused Music Choice of trying to solicit artist and label support to deceive Congress into reducing artists royalties paid by Music Choice.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.digitalmusicnews.com/2018/05/29/music-choice-cheat-artists-a2im/|title=Music Choice Cheats Artists|date=29 May 2018}}</ref> The criticism came as Music Choice publicly opposed the passage of the [[Music Modernization Act]], which ultimately was signed into law on October 11, 2018.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Music_Modernization_Act|title=Music Modernization Act}}</ref>{{Circular reference|date=October 2019}}

=== SoundExchange ===


==History==
On April 10, 2019, [[SoundExchange]] filed a lawsuit against Music Choice for underpayment, following an audit of Music Choice's royalty statements.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.soundexchange.com/news/soundexchange-sues-music-choice-for-underpayment/|title=SoundExchange Sues Music Choice for Underpayment}}</ref>
Chosic Music Company is a record label from Bangladesh. Chosic Music Company produces cassettes, CDs, VCDs and DVDs of dramas, television films, movies, and music. Chosic Music Company is the largest record label company in Bangladesh.On 27 April 2023, the Chosic Music Company YouTube channel crossed the milestone of 100K subscribers.This is the country's first institution that received a Silver Play Button from YouTube.The company is Owner & CEO Atikur Rahman Mahi.<ref>{{Cite news |url=http://www.jaijaidinbd.com/todays-paper/entertainment/36121/%E0%A6%95%E0%A6%A3%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%B0%E0%A7%8D%E0%A7%9F%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%A8%E0%A6%A4%E0%A7%81%E0%A6%A8--%E0%A6%AE%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%89%E0%A6%9C%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%95-%E0%A6%AD%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%A1%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%93 |script-title=bn:কণির্য়ার নতুন মিউজিক ভিডিও |work=Jaijaidin |language=bn}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.prothomalo.com/entertainment/article/1597421/%E0%A6%B6%E0%A7%8B%E0%A6%A8%E0%A6%BE-%E0%A6%AF%E0%A6%BE%E0%A7%9F-%E0%A6%A8%E0%A6%BE-%E0%A6%97%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%A8-%E0%A6%AC%E0%A6%A8%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%A7-%E0%A6%B9%E0%A7%9F%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%9B%E0%A7%87-%E0%A6%A6%E0%A7%8B%E0%A6%95%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%A8|script-title=bn:শোনা যায় না গান, বন্ধ হয়েছে দোকান|work=Prothom Alo|language=bn}}</ref>


== See also ==
===Musicians===
* Niaz Mohammad Chowdhury<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.thedailystar.net/news/ustad-niaz-mohammad-chowdhurys-solo-album-launched |title=Ustad Niaz Mohammad Chowdhury's solo album launched |date=25 August 2013 |work=The Daily Star |access-date=2019-08-26}}</ref>
*[[Dash Radio]]
* Happy Akhand
*[[DMX (music service)]]
* Shantanu Biswas
*[[Muzak]]
* Sania Sultana Liza
*[[Sirius XM]]
* Robi Chowdhury
*[[Stingray Radio]]
* Parveen Sultana<ref name="ParveenSultana">{{cite news |url=http://www.thedailystar.net/print_post/in-memory-of-suchitra-sen-9914 |title=In memory of Suchitra Sen - Parveen Sultana launches solo album |date=5 February 2014 |newspaper=The Daily Star |access-date=2014-10-01}}</ref>
*[[Xite]]
* Tahsan Rahman Khan


== References ==
==See also==
* [[List of Bangladeshi record labels]]
{{Reflist|colwidth=30em}}
==References==
{{reflist}}


== External links ==
==External links==
*[http://www.musicchoice.com/ Music Choice Official website]
* [https://youtube.com/@ChosicMusicCompany Chosic Music Company Official Youtube Channel]


{{Record Labels in Bangladesh}}
{{Comcast}}
{{Sony Corp}}


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[[Category:21st-century establishments in Bangladesh]]
[[Category:Video on demand services]]
[[Category:2019 establishments in Asia]]
[[Category:Music television channels]]
[[Category:Bangladeshi record labels]]
[[Category:Sylhet]]
[[Category:Television channels and stations established in 1987]]

Revision as of 15:44, 13 September 2023

Chosic Music Company
File:Chosic Music Company.jpg
Founded2019
FounderAtikur Rahman Mahi
StatusActive
Distributor(s)Chosic Music Company
GenreVarious (Music, Drama, Film)
Country of origin Bangladesh
LocationSylhet, Bangladesh
Official websitewww.chosic.com

Chosic Music Company is one of the famous New record label companies in Bangladesh, which produces Cassettes, CDs, VCDs and DVDs. Soundtek is one of the premier record labels in Bangladesh. The owner of the company is Atikur Rahman Mahi.[1][2]

History

Chosic Music Company is a record label from Bangladesh. Chosic Music Company produces cassettes, CDs, VCDs and DVDs of dramas, television films, movies, and music. Chosic Music Company is the largest record label company in Bangladesh.On 27 April 2023, the Chosic Music Company YouTube channel crossed the milestone of 100K subscribers.This is the country's first institution that received a Silver Play Button from YouTube.The company is Owner & CEO Atikur Rahman Mahi.[3][4]

Musicians

  • Niaz Mohammad Chowdhury[5]
  • Happy Akhand
  • Shantanu Biswas
  • Sania Sultana Liza
  • Robi Chowdhury
  • Parveen Sultana[6]
  • Tahsan Rahman Khan

See also

References

  1. ^ "Nescafé launches Get Set Rock". The Daily Star. 28 January 2013. Retrieved 2019-08-26.
  2. ^ Ghias, Durdana. "Audio Piracy: Eating up music industry". The Daily Star. Retrieved 2019-08-26.
  3. ^ কণির্য়ার নতুন মিউজিক ভিডিও. Jaijaidin (in Bengali).
  4. ^ শোনা যায় না গান, বন্ধ হয়েছে দোকান. Prothom Alo (in Bengali).
  5. ^ "Ustad Niaz Mohammad Chowdhury's solo album launched". The Daily Star. 25 August 2013. Retrieved 2019-08-26.
  6. ^ "In memory of Suchitra Sen - Parveen Sultana launches solo album". The Daily Star. 5 February 2014. Retrieved 2014-10-01.
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