Shazam raised $30 million in funding from undisclosed investor
MUMBAI: Audio recognition app Shazam received funding of $30 million even though the company is valued at over $1 billion. The company has not disclosed the name of the investor/s. The fresh funding boost will help Shazam grow rapidly.
Q3-2015: Shemaroo reports 17 per cent q-o-q PAT growth; on course to improved EPS in FY-2015
BENGALURU: For the second quarterly results (Q3-2015) since its listing after its initial public offering (IPO) in September 2014, Shemaroo Entertainment Limited (Shemaroo) has reported a 16.9 per cent growth in PAT at Rs 10.02 crore (11.5 per cent of Total Income from Operations or TIO) in Q3-2
DD Bharati to air special series 'Maihar Gharana'
NEW DELHI: The onset of the Basant Panchami festival and the month of Magh in the Hindu calendar will be marked by DD Bharati with the launch of its special series 'Maihar Gharana'.
Neeraj Vyas: Sony Mix witnessed 30 per cent increase in ad rates in 2014
Dominating TRPs for more than a year, music channel Sony Mix, has clearly emerged a winner. According to business head, Neeraj Vyas it was all because the channel respected viewers and probably had more understanding of the business of music channels.
FreemantleMedia launches 'India's Digital Superstar', digital talent competition
MUMBAI: After producing Indian adaptations of world famous, singing-based reality competitions such as 'Indian Idol', 'The X Factor: India' and 'India's Got Talent', FremantleMedia is now launching its first original format for Indian audiences in the form of 'India's Digital Superstar (IDS)'.
Red FM chalking out plans to take RJ Pritam national post Bigg Boss
MUMBAI: Post Bigg Boss 8, Red FM will take RJ and actor Pritam, and his show, to other markets. The RJ, whose birthday was on 19 January, saw some special celebrations by the radio station, starting with the morning show hosted by RJ Malishka.
'Nariyal Paani' - Alibaug's first music festival will shape into a cultural festival
MUMBAI: Alibaug is getting ready to host its first music festival called 'Nariyal Paani', which will feature 8-10 artistes, and will be able to host around 1000 people. It is expected to take place on 21 February.
Over thirty FM Radio channels in North-east, J&K: Jitendra Singh
NEW DELHI: The FM channels approved by the government earlier this week include 18 new FM radio channels in the eight North-Eastern States and 15 new FM radio channels in Jammu and Kashmir.
Rdio strengthens its EMEA team with three appointments
MUMBAI: Music streaming service- Rdio added music executives to its growing UK-based team covering Europe, the Middle East and Africa. This will help the service to further strengthen its hold globally.
Doordarshan launches ghazal talent show - 'Jashn-e-Begum Akhtar'
NEW DELHI: Doordarshan has launched a new talent show on ghazal singing, 'Jashn-e-Begum Akhtar' to commemorate the centenary year of Padma Bhushan Begum Akhtar, on DD Urdu.
