Abraham Thomas is the new Radio City CEO
MUMBAI: As of Monday, 23 November 2015, Abraham Thomas will join Radio City as CEO, after serving seven months as CEO for Hit FM. Thomas will replace Apurva Purohit, who was recently elevated to President of the Jagran Group after it acquired Radio City earlier in the year.
Magnetic Fields festival will expand to other venues in next two-three years
MUMBAI: In spite of reaching out to 2,000 people with its festival- Magnetic Fields during its second edition, organiser Munbir Chawla feels that it is a significantly small number when compared to other festivals.
Elisa Torres to head AIRE radio networks
MUMBAI: Spanish Broadcasting System, Inc. (SBS) announced that Elisa Torres will head the Radio Network division effective immediately.
Shady Wars-new mobile game from Eminem and Shady Records - is out now
MUMBAI: Eminem and Shady Records have partnered with Music Powered Games to release the new mobile game Shady Wars, which is available now for iOS and Android.
Kross Entertainment signs exclusive record deal with Polish Pop Singer Kuba Ka
MUMBAI: Pop singer, Kuba Ka, born and raised in Poland, will take on the American music industry. Kuba, a singer, actor, and philanthropist release his first radio campaign in America this year.
Five music personalities feature in BBC's List of 100 Inspirational Women
MUMBAI: BBC’s list of 100 Inspiration Women 2015 has been released, and it features Asha Bhosle, Nicola Benedetti, Sonita Alizadeh, Rotana Tarabzouni and Lizanne Teo from the music space.
Community Radio Stations in Odisha join hands to spread awareness about free medicines
MUMBAI: Radio Namaskar, Radio Sanskar, Radio Muskan and many others, have come together for a campaign ‘Niramaya’ which is aided by Oxfam India. The 30-day campaign, started on 11 November, includes running a few standard jingles, expert voices and feedback from communities on the campaign.
Tom Petty to host two-hour special for launch of Tom Petty Radio on SiriusXM
MUMBAI: Hosting ‘Buried Treasure’ by Tom Petty on SiriusXM channel, which has now entered its ninth season does not seem to have been enough, which is why SiriusXM has brought to its subscribers Tom Petty Radio.
AAAI and The Ad Club announce Nakul Chopra as chairman of Goafest Organizing Committee
MUMBAI: Publicis South Asia’s CEO Nakul Chopra, has been named chairman of the Goafest Organizing Committee. The announcement was made by The Advertising Club and Advertising Agencies Association of India jointly.
PandoraÆs acquisition of Rdio subjected to Bankruptcy Court
MUMBAI: There is a new twist in the world of music streaming, with Rdio filing for bankruptcy and online radio- Pandora, deciding to buy its technology and employees (subjected to agreement).
