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MUMBAI : The Jai Maharashtra News channel witnessed a dazzling launch at a star studded evening that saw the coming together of the “Mumbai Power List”. All the big wigs were in full attendance at the grand launch.
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MUMBAI: With an aim to boost mobile app development on Nokia Lumia and Windows platform, a new initiative ‘Appcelerate-India’ is announced by Nokia India. The Finnish handset major has collaborated with AppCampus (Finland) and members of Harvard Business School Alumni Angels (India Chapter). This will involve $500,000 investment which will provide grants, seed funding, mentoring, incubation resources to discover disruptive applications and nurture talented Indian mobile start-ups.
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MUMBAI: Shabir Mir has become the first Kashmiri to receive a Gold Medal in Masters in Music (Vocal) from Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU). Shabir stood first in the University Exam and was awarded by the UPSE Chairman Prof. D P Agrawal. Shabir is a disciple of the Music Legend Pandit Bhajan Sopori. He had his initial training from Pt. R K Raina and Prof. D M Khan. He is also learning Tabla from the renowned Tabla maestro Ustad Rafiuddin Sabri.
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MUMBAI: Reggaeton star Don Omar struck gold at the Billboard Latin Music Awards taking home 10 awards including Songs Artist of the Year, Male and Airplay Song of the year for ‘Dutty Love’, featuring Natty Natasha. Omar also won Streaming Artist of the Year and Streaming Song of the Year for ‘Danza Kuduro’, featuring Lucenzo - the two new categories reflect Billboard's recent addition of streaming data into its chart methodology. The Puerto Rican star was nominated in a record 18 categories.
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MUMBAI: Indian handset maker Micromax has reportedly announced that it has sold over a million units of its Canvas range of smart phones. Micromax’s Canvas range of smartphones has four smartphones under this series which includes A100, A110, A116 and A72.
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MUMBAI: Singer Asha Bhosle has been bestowed with the Dadasaheb Phalke Academy Award. Other dignitaries bestowed with the award include actress Mala Sinha, late filmmaker Yash Chopra and late superstar Rajesh Khanna. The ceremony will be held on 30 April. Bhosle is renowned for her voice range and often credited for her versatility and will receive the Phalke Ratna Award from the academy. The Government of India had honoured her with the Dadasaheb Phalke Award in 2000 and the Padma Vibhushan in 2008.
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MUMBAI: This summer Hannah Montana star Miley Cyrus will launch her first new single. The Last Song actress is rumored to have called off her engagement with Liam Hemsworth, said she is interested only in her new music now, according to agencies. According to reports, 20- year-old singer said, “All I do is focus on my music. The only place I ever am is at the studio. My friends, my relationships with like everyone around me has honestly changed since I've been working on my record, because it is the only thing that I have wanted to give 120 per cent to.”
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NEW DELHI: The inauguration of a special festival to mark the Centenary of Indian cinema was given a unique touch when a live music orchestra of more than 30 people played as the silent film ‘Throw of Dice’ by Franz Osten was being screened. The orchestra was conducted by renowned maestro Nishat Khan. There were separate screens in front of the musicians so that they could react musically to what was happening on the large screen at Sirifort Auditorium which was filled to capacity.
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Gary Lawyer, a name synonymous with old- school rock, smoldering crooning, a never-say-die spirit and one of the country’s genuine rock stars who can do justice to the Stratocaster. Five albums and innumerable gigs- he’s still going strong. Radioandmusic.com caught up with the iconic rocker to dig out his influences and views on music and the industry:
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Gary Lawyer, a name synonymous with old- school rock, smoldering crooning, a never-say-die spirit and one of the country’s genuine rock stars who can do justice to the Stratocaster. Five albums and innumerable gigs- he’s still going strong. Radioandmusic.com caught up with the iconic rocker to dig out his influences and views on music and the industry:
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MUMBAI: Taking the message of Old is Gold to an all new-level, Big FM's Delhi Station, today announced its association with the Zee Classic Cut Film Festival as Official Radio Partners. Taking listeners and audiences on an unforgettable journey of the best of Indian Cinema from the retro era, the Zee Classic Cut Film Festival will feature cult movies which have been imprinted in the minds of audiences. The festival will further Big FM Delhi’s strong retro positioning with the tagline Hit The Hit Rahenge.
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MUMBAI: IPRS, Indian Performing Rights Society, hosted a one of its kind landmark event aimed at read more
MUMBAI: Xiaomi India, a global technology brand renowned for its innovation, today announced a stread more
MUMBAI: UK-based audio software company DataMind Audio is launching its flagship plugin, The Combread more
MUMBAI: Ultra Media & Entertainment Group today announced the launch of a ground breaking bouread more
MUMBAI: Swastik announces the expansion of its digital leadership team with the appointment of Jiread more
MUMBAI: Mumbai-based rap sensation MC Altaf, a trailblazing figure in India’s burgeoning hip-hop scene, today released his highly anticipated debut...read more
MUMBAI: Juju Baby Music – operating under the banner of Artium Originals - is excited to announce the release of its newest EP, ‘Folk Outta The Box...read more
