Shazam adds 13 million users per month
MUMBAI: Music identification service Shazam revealed that it is adding 13 million users per month and the app has been downloaded by more than half a billion mobile users. It has surpassed more than 100 million mobile monthly active users.
Big FM appoints Bhawana Somaaya as national entertainment editor
MUMBAI: Big FM has appointed veteran journalist, critic, author and historian Bhawana Somaaya as national entertainment editor. The position has been newly created for Somaaya.
Neil Young's PonoMusic raises $6 million
MUMBAI: In the second-round of crowd-sourcing, Neil Young's PonoMusic has raised 157 per cent of its targeted goal. The target sum was $4 million and it has raised more than $6 million.
First meeting of the expert committee on WIPO to be held on September
MUMBAI: An expert committee formed with the approval of Information and Broadcasting ministry (I&B), will meet for the protection of broadcasting organisations at the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO).
Times Music's Junglee Music enters Rajasthani film music space
MUMBAI: Junglee Music has entered in the Rajasthani film music space by acquiring music rights of the film 'Marudhar Mharo Ghar'. Reality show famed composer Raja Hasan composed music for the film.
The New Wave Musicfest Goa to announce Gibson as their official gear partner
MUMBAI: Another brand new independent music festival, The New Wave Musicfest finds its host city in Goa, and it is not an EDM festival. The event, organised by Ennui.BOMB, is far from the usual gigs and might be capable of breaking the stereotype that Goa only welcomes party music acts.
Third IRF 'The Sound of India' winner is 94.3MY FM's Chandigarh RJ Meenakshi
MUMBAI: The wait is finally over, as the winner for 'The Sound of India@IRF2014' is out!
Pioneer India enters into DJing segment and will reach to customers with Reliance digital
MUMBAI: Japanese multi-national company Pioneer Corporation is targeting the Indian market to grow by foraying into the disc-jockeying market with its DJing products.
Neeraj Roy: We wish to take Yo Yo's work to international rap groups
MUMBAI: Yo Yo Honey Singh's new solo album 'Desi Kalaakar' was exclusively launched across digital platforms of Hungama.com. The rapper has launched the album in partnership with T Series.
Govt. doubles earnest money for consulting agency for study on community radio
NEW DELHI: The government has clarified that applicants for Request for Proposal for selection of a Consulting Agency to conduct a study on listenership, reach and effectiveness of community radio stations in India sought early last month will have to pay an earnest fee of Rs 50,000 in bank guara
