Billboard 200 chart to reflect streaming and digital sales from December onwards
MUMBAI: In an attempt to reflect current music consumption habits, Billboard has announced it will now take into consideration digital sales and streaming music while compiling the results of its weekly top-selling 200 albums in the US.
PRS for Music appoints Stephen Davidson
MUMBAI: UK based Copyright collection society PRS for Music has appointed Stephen Davidson, as an external director and executive board chair. Davidson is replacing Peter Bamford who left the society at the end of October.
Hungama adds multi-lingual transliteration feature
MUMBAI: With an aim to strengthen their hold in Tier II and III cities, music service- Hungama has announced a new feature called ‘multi-lingual transliteration'. It is available only to Android users as of now.
Q2-2015: Saregama reports lower results
BENGALURU: Indian custodians of music company Saregama Limited (Saregama) reported a 9.5 per cent drop in Total Income from Operations (TIO) in Q2-2015 to Rs 41.20 crore from the Rs 45.53 crore in the corresponding year ago quarter (Q2-2014) and a drop of 2.4 per cent from the Rs 42.31 crore rep
Delhi's largest Indian music festival 'Swar Utsav'
MUMBAI: The much awaited 3 day music festival Swar Utsav took place in Delhi this weekend. Festival was inaugurated by Dr. Mahesh Sharma, Minister of State of Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation; Aroon Purie, chairman and editor-in-chief, India Today Group and Mala Sekhri, COO, Music Today.
Yamaha R-N301 network Hi-Fi receiver gives today's audiophiles exquisite natural sound, connectivity and control
MUMBAI: Yamaha introduced the R-N301 network stereo receiver that provides the company's Natural Sound Hi-Fi audio reproduction and the latest network and mobile connectivity features—including a simplified app control—to discerning music enthusiasts looking to move into the new era of audio enj
Sony Music segment sales increased 1.5 percent in Q2-2015
BENGALURU: Sony Corporation (Sony) reported sales of ? 1,901.5 billion (US$ 17,445 million) in Q2-2015, (quarter ended September 30, 2014, current quarter) an increase of 7.2 percent compared to ? 1774.2 billion in Q2-2014. An operating loss of ?
BMG Chrysalis US acquired Vagrant Records
MUMBAI: Music rights Management Company BMG Chrysalis US acquires Los Angeles based Indie rock label Vagrant Records. This will further strengthen BMG Chrysalis US’s North American new recordings business.
Spotify and Uber partner to create personal playlist on the go
MUMBAI: On Monday, 17 November, Spotify announced that it is teaming up with Uber, the ridesharing service to create a personalised soundtrack for travellers when driving.
Shazam inks deal with Adspace Networks to expand into retail space
MUMBAI: The audio recognition service Shazam partnered with Adspace Networks Inc to bring Shazam enabled interactive ads to over 200 shopping malls in US.
