Apple Inc. confirms $3 billion deal for Beats Music
MUMBAI: Rumours of Apple buying Beats Music were finally put to rest after the tech giant confirmed the $3 billion deal with the headphone and music streaming service. As part of the deal, Beats' co-founders- Dr.
ole in worldwide music publishing deal for Rush catalog
MUMBAI: ole has purchased Core Music, the 40-year home of Rush's music publishing, and will manage the music publishing affairs of the band for the foreseeable future.
All India Radio to close down Radio Kashmir's Yuv-Vani service
MUMBAI: Radio Kashmir's Yuv-Vani 103.5 will go off-air on 1 June 2014, which will be a pan India move by Prasar Bharati. According to an official, the decision was a cost cutting measure adopted by Delhi headquartered All India Radio.
Country rockers The BossHoss sign with BMG
MUMBAI: Country rockers Sascha Vollmer (Hoss Power) and Alec Völkel (Boss Burns) entrust their publishing interests to BMG Germany. Both signed a worldwide exclusive songwriter and co-publishing agreement with the international rights management company.
Red FM dominates Radio awards, Big FM and Radio Mirchi also bag awards
NEW DELHI: Red FM dominated the Radio Awards for Excellence by bagging 12 awards. Coming in second was RBNL's Big FM, which received nine awards, while ENIL's Radio Mirchi was a close third with eight at the ceremony held at the conclusion of the India Radio Forum on 30 May 2014.
Ministries urged to come on Social Media Platforms through I&B MinistryÆs Communication Hub
NEW DELHI: All Central Ministries have been requested by Information and Broadcasting Minister Prakash Javadekar to disseminate their policy initiatives through the Communication Hub under the existing New Media Wing of his Ministry.
Mathrubhoomi group's Club FM to expand in UAE
MUMBAI: Mathrubhoomi group's Club FM is one of the dominant names in Kerala, with three stations in cities like Thiruvananthapuram, Kochi, Kannur and at Thrissur. The group is going to expand their brand in UAE, which will also include Abu Dhabi, where there is no Malayalam Radio station.
Universal Music Publishing collects publisher of the year at 34th Annual ASCAP Awards
MUMBAI: ASCAP (the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers) held its 34th annual Awards at the Grosvenor House Hotel in London.
Nokia MixRadio broadens the horizon for music lovers in India
MUMBAI: Nokia MixRadio, the popular global music streaming service today announced its collaboration with talented musician and popular artiste, Ustad Rahat Fateh Ali Khan.
Led Zeppelin in lawsuit over 'Stairway to Heaven' guitar riff
MUMBAI: There is no doubting Led Zeppelin's famous song 'Stairway to Heaven' brought the English rock band fame and fortune. More than four decades since its release, and the track has also brought with it a lawsuit.