9X Tashan aspires to have a library of 30 plus original songs by year end
MUMBAI: 9X Tashan, one of the country’s leading music channels for Punjabi content, is now turning into a platform for up and coming Punjabi talent, confirmed 9X Tashan and 9XM, programming- cluster head, Baljinder Mahant.
Classic tracks from Queen and Bonnie Tyler help boost sync revenues
MUMBAI: Income from music placed in popular British TV programmes, movies, adverts and video games rose by 6.4 per cent in 2014, generating revenues of £20 million for major and independent record labels, announced the music body BPI.
ole Digital signs digital distribution and A/V Deal with Josh Thompson
MUMBAI: ole Digital, a division of ole, the world’s fastest growing independent rights management company, has signed a deal with country singer/songwriter Josh Thompson that will give ole digital distribution and digital video admin rights to new master and live recordings from Thompson.
Radio Mirchi presents the sixth edition of 'The Mirchi Music Awards South' awards
MUMBAI: Radio Mirchi, proudly presents the sixth edition of the awards that is a stunning reflection of the incredible achievements of the film music industry through the year 2014, with ‘The Mirchi Music Awards South 2014’.
boAt enters into a strategic partnership with Snapdeal for Rockerz On Ear
MUMBAI: boAt unveils its new product Rockerz On Ear, a bluetooth stereo headset with super bass which will be exclusively available on Snapdeal through a strategic partnership with Imagine Marketing.
Billboard announces first music festival with Nicki Minaj, Skrillex, Justin Bieber and others
MUMBAI: Billboard has partnered with Live Nation to produce its first-ever Billboard Hot 100 Music Festival, scheduled to be held on 22 and 23 August in New York.
50 Cent ordered to pay $5 million for sex tape leak
MUMBAI: Rapper 50 Cent has been ordered to pay $5 million to a woman in Florida named Lastonia Leviston, who said he humiliated her by posting a sex tape of her online. 50 Cent, real name Curtis James Jackson III, lost his sex tape battle in the court on Friday.
Fridays become 'New Music' day globally
MUMBAI: Music, which has been releasing on different days of the week in various countries -- from Mondays in markets such as France and Tuesdays in the US, will now be unveiled on Fridays universally by most record labels, starting 10 July.
Facebook could heat up the music streaming business
MUMBAI: Even with the numerous options currently available in streaming services, music fans might soon get yet another one. Reports state that a new entry in music streaming is very likely, and that it may come from social media giant, Facebook.
Foo Fighters and Sony join hands to promote Hi-Res Audio
MUMBAI: One of rock music’s iconic bands, Foo Fighters, has collaborated with Sony Corporation in different marketing initiatives to promote the band, along with High-Resolution audio.
