Four different networks rule the four metros in the country
MUMBAI: In Mumbai, Big FM held the top spot for the second week in a row, with a market share of 19.2 per cent, TSL of 6.17 and TARP of 1.3 per cent, as per the RAM statistics for week 39. Fever FM in Delhi dominated the 39th week as well, with a market share of 19.4 per cent.
Radio 1's Teen Awards to honour UK's unsung teen heroes
MUMBAI: BBC Radio 1’s Breakfast Show host, Nick Grimshaw, announced the return of BBC Radio 1’s Teen Awards in 2015 - with the event, which honours the UK’s unsung teenage heroes as well as the year’s best music, online, sport and entertainment stars, due to take place at London’s SSE Arena, Wemb
Elektra Records celebrates sixty fifth anniversary
MUMBAI: 65 years ago today, Elektra Records was born in 19-year-old Jac Holzman’s college dorm room. On that day, the seeds were planted for what would become one of the most influential labels in music history, and a pillar of the Warner Music Group.
Victorious expands globally with new appointments
MUMBAI: Victorious, a start-up launched by a bunch of former YouTube executives, has expanded to over 12 markets, as part of its global expansion. The service helps power interactive communities for international creators, personalities and media companies to engage with their fans.
DD Bharati to mark seventieth birthday of sarod maestro Ustad Amjad Ali Khan
NEW DELHI: A special interview with renowned maestro Ustad Amjad Ali Khan will be telecast by DD Bharati 9 October to mark the seventieth birth of the sarod exponent.
Universal India and EMI Records may sign few contestants of 'The Stage'
MUMBAI: Out of the 20 talented contestants that were handpicked for the singing reality show - ‘The Stage’, few contestants could get an opportunity to work with Universal Music India and EMI Records India, revealed Universal Music Group and EMI Music, South Asia, MD and chief executive officer,
Akashvani Sangeet Sammelan 2015 to reverberate in 24 cities this weekend
NEW DELHI: Different genres of Indian classical music along with folk and light will reverberate in 24 centres of artistic sensibilities during the 62nd Akashvani Sangeet Sammelan to be held on 10 October.
BBC Radio 4 appoints Daljit Nagra as poet in residence
MUMBAI: Radio 4 has announced the appointment of its first poet in residence, Daljit Nagra, as Andrew Marr and some of Britain’s most loved poets mark National Poetry Day on the network with We British: An Epic In Poetry – telling the story of Britain through its poetry, from the earliest verses
Sony to sell of its stake in Sony/ATV Music Publishing
MUMBAI: Sony Corporation and Michael Jackson co-owned Sony/ATV Music Publishing will soon change ownership.
Jnan Taranga increases broadcast hours from four to eight hours
MUMBAI: Guwahati based Community Radio Station (CRS) Jnan Taranga has increased the number of its broadcast hours, despite facing a financial crunch. Until last year, the CRS aired four hours of live programs, which has been increased to eight hours from this year.
