Time-life was founded in 1961 as the book division of Time Inc. By 1966, this company combined its book offerings with music collections and packaged them as a sturdy box set.

Today, the company is one of the world's pre-eminent creators and direct marketers of unique book, music, video/DVD and multimedia products. The Time-Life name is one of the most recognized and trusted brands in existence today. Its products are sold worldwide.