Big FM creates a musical bridge between India and Bangladesh with 'Baadh Bhenge Dao'
MUMBAI: 'Baadh Bhenge Dao', Big FM's Rabi Parbo concert took place with great zest and some beautiful sentiments today at G.D.
Beyonce sued for $7 million for plagiarism
MUMBAI: Grammy award winning singer, Beyonce Knowles has been sued $7 million by a backing singer who claimed the star had plagiarised her music to write hit song 'XO'.
Times Music's Mandar Thakur hopes for more understanding about music publishing in next few years
It was interesting to see Times Music COO Mandar Thakur give lessons to budding musician and artists on the importance of understanding the publishing business, at the recently held Music Matters Academy. The academy is part of All That Matters held in Singapore.
ReverbNation makes strategic pact with Hitcher Music for song placements
MUMBAI: ReverbNation, the company that has helped millions of emerging artists advance their careers, announced today that they have formed a strategic relationship with Hitcher Music, the highly respected boutique music services firm, to generate film, television, video game and advertising opp
Line Music plans to expands from 1.5 million songs to 5 million songs by 2015
MUMBAI: Japanese music, Western music, K-pop, anime music, Vocaloid and more, will all be among the first wave of music to be aired on the newly launched music subscription service ‘Line Music’ in Japan. It currently has over 1.5 million songs from 28 major labels and production studios.
Sharing of spectrum may soon become a reality for telecom operators
NEW DELHI: After receiving some clarifications from the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI), the Government is understood to be giving last minute touches to a policy of sharing of airwaves, or radio frequency spectrum, among operators.
Country Music unites Pandora and Ford Trucks
MUMBAI: Internet radio-Pandora and Ford F-Series Trucks has entered into a partnership to produce an experience titled 'Country Built'. The initiative will pay respect to “the grit and endurance that have shaped the sounds of country music,” said a statement by Pandora.
AXS and Veritix partnership to go beyond ticketing
MUMBAI: Ticketing companies AXS (Outbox AXS) and Veritix will unite soon, and as one entity, will mix and match each other’s techniques and technology in order to grow.
Yelp CFO Rob Krolik joins Shazam board as an independent member
MUMBAI: Well known music identification mobile application, Shazam, announced on 10 June that Rob Krolik has joined the Shazam Board as an independent member and Chair of the Audit Committee. Krolik is the Chief Financial Officer of Yelp, the famous American local business review site.
Radio City now part of Jagran Prakashan; delivered higher profits than considered while pricing
MUMBAI: Jagran Prakashan (JPL) has finally completed the acquisition of Radio City. The company issued a statement on 28 May stating that Information and Broadcasting ministry (I&B) had approved the deal and now, the final approval has taken place.
