Universal Music Group enters into an agreement with online video service Vessel
MUMBAI: Music company, Universal Music Group (UMG), has inked a deal with premium online video service- Vessel. As per the agreement, Vessel will premiere select UMG videos for an exclusive time period before making the content available on free, ad-supported services.
9XM celebrates ICC Cricket World cup
MUMBAI: 9XM, India's leading Bollywood music channel is all set to entertain their viewers this Cricket season with array of initiatives and innovative programming.
Deep Emotions Publishing gets rights to Van HalenÆs catalogue in South Asia
MUMBAI: Indian music publisher Deep Emotions Publishing, which is owned by Universal Music Publishing Group, has acquired exclusive rights for songs by American rock group Van Halen. The agreement will allow Deep Emotions Publishing to represent band in South Asia.
World Sacred Spirit Festival: a musical treat in a historic setting
MUMBAI: The blue-city of Jodhpur that houses the prestigious Mehrangarh Fort opened its doors to an extraordinary sacred and historical musical journey, 8th World Sacred Spirit Festival.
Kailash Kher invests in Media Analytics firm
MUMBAI: Bollywood music composer and playback singer Kailash Kher has invested in a fully integrated media analytics firm in India- Kailasa Analytics & Services Pvt. Ltd, also called Kanalytics.
Sony Corporation to separate video and sound business unit
MUMBAI: Last year, Sony Corporation spun off its flat TV unit, now the company has decided to spin off its video and sound business unit into a separate company. According to the company, this decision will help the company to become profitable again.
SoundExchange appoints Mark Eisenberg and Jacqueline Peterson
MUMBAI: Non-profit performance rights organisation, SoundExchange, announced two major appointments in their executive team. The latest additions are Mark Eisenberg as the senior vice president, strategic initiatives; and Jacqueline Peterson as the communications’ senior vice president.
AEG Facilities' names Venancio de Castro as the new executive director in Brazil
MUMBAI: AEG Facilities, a stand-alone affiliate of AEG, has appointed Venancio de Castro as the Executive Director for AEG Brazil. The announcement was made by AEG Facilities' COO Chuck Steedman.
Q3-2015: Saregama reports lower results; television production segment disappoints
BENGALURU: Indian custodians of music company Saregama Limited (Saregama) reported an 8.9 per cent drop in Total Income from Operations (TIO) in Q3-2015 to Rs 39.21 crore from Rs 43.02 crore in the corresponding year ago quarter (Q3-2014) and a drop of 4.8 per cent from the Rs 41.20 crore report
Former Live Nation SVP Mark Norman joins AEG Live
MUMBAI: Former Live Nation SVP of global touring, Mark Norman, has been named as the AEG's senior vice president of global touring. The veteran will report to global touring president John Meglen.
