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MUMBAI: Music Today has launched a DVD titled 'The Amazing Trio' showcasing the merger of three musical maestros - Dr. L. Subramaniam and Jean Luc Ponty on the violin and Billy Cobham on the drums. With the backdrop of the historical Gateway of India in Mumbai, this live performance creates an electric atmosphere giving the listeners a chance to witness the musical fiesta. Known for their virtuosity on the instruments, the three musicians are a true representation of 'east meets west'.
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MUMBAI: After a creative break of one and half years, Annamika is back with her next album 'Mithe Mithe Bol'. The album is launched under her own music label Ace Muzik. Speaking about launching her new label, she says, "What usually happens is the artist approaches the music label with his recorded songs and the artists are also made to pay for the album's promotional costs. As such no money is left with the artist, so it is more viable to launch the album under your own label."
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MUMBAI: Joint Secretary of South Indian Music Companies' Association (SIMCA) S L Saha resigned from his post a few days ago. Though Saha will no longer be the Joint Secretary of the association, he adds, "I will continue to be the member of the association."
read moreMumbai: EMI Virgin announced their exclusive distribution agreement with boutique music label, IndiaBeat today.
read moreMUMBAI: The information and broadcasting (I&B) ministry has accepted the final recommendations by Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai), with some modifications. The telecom regulator had recommended a draft policy that permits a satellite radio service provider to hold the permission of satellite radio channels. Among its various recommendations submitted by Trai, the ministry has also accepted the government's proposal in the draft policy on restrictions on news and advertisements in satellite radio service.
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Hong Kong: Nokia has rolled out its music stores in 10 countries to-date. In Asia Pacific- the two markets are Australia and Singapore.
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Hong Kong: Issues of venues, ticket prices, overheads and artiste costs are some of the common problems that dog organisers of live music events across the Asia Pacific.
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Hong Kong : Music Matters, the forum for the music industry in Asia released the third annual MTV study results gauging the music listenership patterns across 12 nations. These list includes, Hongkong, Singapore, Taiwan, Korea, China, Philippines, Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, India, Australia, Vietnam. The last two are new additions this year.
read moreMUMBAI: Media regulator Ofcom has fined MTV ?255,000 for broadcasting "highly offensive language and material" pre-watershed. These included the pre-9pm broadcast on MTV Networks Europe's UK channel TMF of an Aphex Twin video featuring offensive words including "motherfucker" and a daytime trailer for a Jodie Marsh reality show featuring the phrase "fucking wanker".
read moreMUMBAI: EMI Music Publishing has extended its contract with Grammy Award winning songwriter and performer Ben Harper. The new worldwide agreement will see the company represent both his existing catalogue of songs as well as future compositions. Harper first signed to EMI Music Publishing in August 1993. Talking about the extended contract, Ben Harper says, EMI Music Publishing have always been truly supportive of my work throughout my time with them, and Im looking forward to working with everyone there for many years to come.
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Mumbai: After testing waters in Mumbai, Fever FM is taking its promotional campaign - Fever Bolo to Delhi in a brand new avatar - Fever Money Mantra. The winners of the contest will walk away with Rs.1.04 Lakhs as the prize money. The catch is the same again, answering the phone not with a hello¦ but with the money mantra of the hour. These mantras will be announced on air.
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MUMBAI: 93.5 Red FM, India’s leading private radio and entertainment network, is proud to announcread more
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: Mahindra Independence Rock will be celebrating its 30th Edition milestone with its unique line-up, reuniting the legends and unleashing...read more
MUMBAI: For musicians the world over – both independent and managed - this should come as a breath of fresh air. The .music registry yesterday...read more
MUMBAI: Renowned Bollywood playback singer and composer Amit Trivedi is thrilled to announce his latest, Azaad Collab. Known for his soulful voice...read more
