Pepe Jeans India to increase spending on music based activities for coming FY
MUMBAI: With an aim to target the youth, Pepe Jeans India had partnered with the Kala Ghoda Arts Festival. With this partnership, Kala Ghoda renamed the four-day music segment of the festival to the Pepe Jeans Music Festival.
John Johnson promoted to the post of SVP, Licensing
MUMBAI: The professional membership organisation of songwriters, composers and music publishers, ASCAP (The American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers) announced the promotion of John Johnson.
Lavasa to host its first ever music festival with The Lost Party
MUMBAI: The well planned city of Lavasa in Maharashtra, is going to host its first ever music festival 'The Lost Party'. The three day music festival has partnered with Saavn, making it the music streaming service’s first live IP partnership.
MTV Coke Studio starts creative music videos with Season 4, first in the Coke Studio franchise
MUMBAI: After Coke Studio Pakistan changed its format last season, MTV Coke Studio India has followed suit with its fourth season. After a 17-month hiatus, the upcoming season will have elements of the older seasons while adding new features.
Hungama.com and GiMA partner to recognise and promote musical talent
MUMBAI: To connect with the music fraternity and consumers Hungama.com, India’s largest Music service, has entered into a strategic tie-up with the Global Indian Music Academy (GiMA).The premier brands have come together with a common vision of celebrating and promoting musical excellence in Ind
Music streaming war gets serious across mediums
MUMBAI: Last year was an interesting one for music streaming businesses in India. It started with reports of Dhingana shutting down (with no clarity on its M&A status then), raising doubts around music streaming in India.
The House of Marley launches Premium Bluetooth Audio System at Amazon in India
MUMBAI: Imagine Marketing, Distributor of House of Marley has partnered with Amazon to launch House of Marley's latest, high-performance audio product Get Up Stand Up soulfully designed, engineered to perform and provide a lifetime of enjoyment and reliability.
Newly formed PRG Music Group will be supported by over $50 mn investment
MUMBAI: Entertainment and event technology solutions provider, Production Resource Group LLC, (PRG) announced that it would merge several business units to form a music division- PRG Music Group. The entity will be headed by Mickey Curbishley, who is CEO of PRG Music Group.
BMG Chrysalis US and Big Stage Music sign Alina Smith in joint venture
MUMBAI: BMG Chrysalis US and artist development publishing company Big Stage Music LLC, has entered into a joint venture. The first artist to be signed under the venture is country singer/ songwriter Alina Smith.
BMI names Ann Sweeney as the new SVP Global Policy
MUMBAI: Music rights management company Broadcast Music, Inc. (BMI) has appointed Ann Sweeney as SVP of Global Policy with effect from 18 February. She will be based in New York and will report to BMI President and CEO Mike O'Neill.
