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MUMBAI: Mumbai based Zygnema has made it to the finals of I-Rock and will now compete against bands like Inner Sanctum (Bengaluru), Gravy Theory (Kolkata), Abraxas (Pune) and Seize Her (Delhi) on October 3, 2009 at the Chitrakoot grounds for the I-Rock Grande finale
read moreMUMBAI: In a move to secure its position in the top three radio stations in radio listenership according to RAM data, Kolkata based Friends FM has introduced two shows in close succession
read moreMUMBAI: Australia and New Zealand have become the first markets outside of the US to experience MySpace Music, which launched Down Under on 1 October as part of its international expansion. The service is a joint venture between the News Corp-owned MySpace and the local offices of the four major record labels - EMI Music, Sony Music, Universal Music Group and Warner Music Group, and from the libraries of digital aggregators Orchard and IODA Media reports suggest that in the coming months, artists will be empowered to sell tickets and merchandise from their Web pages
read moreMUMBAI: Spark Mobiles, part of the UAE based Spark Group of Companies, has announced its foray into the Indian market. The handset manufacturer has appointed actor R Madhavan as the official brand ambassador for its new range of mobile handsets which will be launched before the end of calendar year 2009 in India.
read moreMUMBAI: Vh1, the international entertainment channel from the Viacom18 stable, is set to organise an official testimonial on Michael Jackson. The channel has partnered with Airtel to arrange MJ tribute parties to celebrate the life and music of the 'King of Pop'. The first leg is to be organised today in Bangalore, followed by Mumbai on 1 October at Valhalla, while fans in Delhi will stand witness to the memorial on 3 October at Q-ba at Connaught place.
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Mumbai: On October 12th, the first new Michael Jackson song to emerge since the world mourned the loss of this musical icon will be released – a brand new single entitled This Is It....
read moreMUMBAI: More than 50 composers, including academy award winning composer A R Rahman will to come together for a musical night organised by the All India Film Employees Confederation (AIFEC). The grand event is being staged on the occasion where Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M Karunanidhi will be conferred �Global Achiever Award' in Chennai from 9 - 11 October 2009
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MUMBAI: It's that time of the year when we say 'thank you' rock. There is a lot to look forward to this week as 40 rock bands, five cities and 25 days later, Independence Rock XXIV is back to the place from where it all started: Mumbai. Considered as the biggest rock festival in the country, Independence Rock has given a platform for acts like Indus Creed, Zero, Pentagram, Parikrama and Agni. This time, eight Mumbai bands are set to pit against each other for the coveted title starting from 30 September at Not Just Jazz By The Bay.
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MUMBAI: DJs are often not considered as a part of the mainstream music but DJ A-Myth is here to make a difference. He decided to venture into the world of music as a DJ in 1994 without any formal training. I got into DJing 15 years back. I had little knowledge about the whole thing but I picked up the tricks of the trade over the years,... he says.
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MUMBAI: Playback legend Manna Dey, best known for evergreen Hindi film songs like Ae mere pyaare watan... will be honoured with the Dadasaheb Phalke award, the highest honour in Indian cinema, his family told the media on Wednesday. Media reports say Dey's family members were informed by the Information and Broadcasting ministry on Tuesday. Manna Dey, born Prabodh Chandra Dey has recorded more than 3,500 songs over the course of his career that started in the early 1940s.
read moreMUMBAI: Spaceforradio.Com, which stakes claim as the first online radio in the world run exclusively by women, would be available to mobile phone users having GPRS facility from 28 September. The next generation in technology is mobile. Hence we thought of expanding our horizon to this platform as well. Mobile users in India are far more in number than internet users. Hence we are spreading our reach to this platform as well,... says MD Spaceforradio.com Sebin P Kurian
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MUMBAI: An attorney defending AI company Anthropic in a high-profile copyright lawsuit admitted tread more
Zojak CEO Zoe Espitia went to Jamaica for a vacation, never suspecting that trip would completelyread more
MUMBAI: India’s music has long been celebrated for its depth, diversity, legendary artists, and mread more
MUMBAI: To further propel India's music artists onto the global stage, YouTube announced a suiteread more
MUMBAI: Spotify isn’t wasting any time following the recent court decision in Epic Games v.read more
MUMBAI: Enrique Iglesias is reportedly set to perform in Mumbai this October, marking his long-awaited return to India after more than a decade....read more
MUMBAI: Hanita Bhambri, previously known for her soulful indie-pop sound, has transformed her artistry with the release of her groundbreaking ‘dark...read more
MUMBAI: World-renowned singer, dancer, and music producer XIN LIU makes a bold return with a brand new EP, “Passion,” in collaboration with 88rising...read more
MUMBAI: KR$NA, a renowned rapper and hip-hop artist known for revolutionising the hip-hop industry, will debut as the first Indian rapper to perform...read more
MUMBAI: ZEE5, India’s largest home-grown video streaming platform and a multilingual storyteller for millions, announces an electrifying finale to...read more
