Ministry of Information and Broadcasting denies sales of Oye FM to ENIL
MUMBAI: TV Today Network Ltd (TVTNL), which operates seven Oye FM radio stations, has been denied approval by the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (MIB), to sell the stations to ENIL (Entertainment Network India Limited).
Less than half of Group A sanctioned posts filled in AIR and Doordarshan
NEW DELHI: Even as it has stressed the need for a manpower audit in view of technological upgradation, statistics show that only 30,093 of the 46,756 sanctioned posts have been filled in the cash-strapped Prasar Bharati.
SoundExchange appoints David Byrne to its Board of Directors
MUMBAI: SoundExchange today announced the appointment of music legend, David Byrne, to its Board of Directors. Byrne, the singer/songwriter best known as the front man of Talking Heads, will bring his knowledge and passion for the music industry to the SoundExchange board.
Shemaroo files satisfying maiden results; PAT up 82 per cent to Rs 12.77 crore
BENGALURU: Shemaroo Entertainment has its maiden annual numbers after listing in September 2014.
Community Radio station Gurgaon Ki Awaz to add three new shows
MUMBAI: Gurgaon-based community radio station, Gurgaon Ki Awaaz, which is run by the NGO called The Restoring Force, will be adding three new shows this year.
CounterCulture to kick off fifth edition of An Ode to The Blues on 9 May
MUMBAI: CounterCutlure will celebrate the fifth anniversary of its music intellectual property (IP) An Ode to The Blues', come Saturday, 9 May. The multiple format festival will involve live music performances, spontaneous busking, film screenings, LP listening sessions, discourses and workshops
Red FM and Nepal's radio station Radio Kantipur coming together for the first time
MUMBAI: Aiming at helping the victims of the devastating earthquake in Nepal, Red FM, the largest radio station of India has come forward with its flagship initiative 'Bajao For a Cause'.
The Beatles did not start musical revolution in US: Study
MUMBAI: Contrary to popular belief, the so-called "British Invasion" of US pop music by groups like The Beatles and The Rolling Stones did not start rock revolution, researchers have found.
I&B Ministry needs better planning for improving benchmark of expenditure
NEW DELHI: The Information and Broadcasting Ministry (I&B Ministry) needs to have better planning for improving the benchmark of expenditure, a Parliamentary Committee has said.
Zee Music Company acquired music of 30 Marathi films in seven months
MUMBAI: From October 2014 till date, Zee Network’s music division- Zee Music has strengthen its hold in the Marathi space. The music label has so far acquired the music rights of 30 Marathi films.
