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MUMBAI: 25 years after the launch of Thriller, satellite radio XM pays tribute to pop singer Michael Jackson, with the release of the XM Thriller on 1 March. The new channel will feature Jackson's solo works as well as recordings from the Jackson 5. It would also contain his interviews and stories from other artists, packed with unique content that celebrates Jackson's musical contribution.
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MUMBAI: The BAG Films promoted Radio Dhamaal has been integrated into the all encompassing 'Broadcast 24' initiative by being re-christened Dhamaal 24. The venture, which started life as Radio Dhamaal when it launched first in Hissar and Karnal, is now marketing its Valentine Day programmes under the new monicker. The idea, says managing director Anurradha Prasad, is to have Dhamaal incorporated into the network that will sell across BAG's TV channels as well as radio.
read moreMUMBAI: Radio City has launched in Ahmednagar, marking its fifth station in Maharashtra and 16th in the country. Radio City 91.1 FM will present a host of programmes along with Hindi music mixed with Marathi tracks. Radio City 91.1 FM CEO Apurva Purohit said, "We are thrilled to be a part of the lives of the people of Ahmednagar. It is an important market for us and we eagerly look forward to engaging with our listeners here."Radio City will greet early Ahmednagar mornings with City Sunrise followed Radio City Breakfast Show.
read moreMUMBAI: Musician-producer-songwriter Dave Stewart is joining forces with the new Nokia Entertainment and Communities business group, to create the Nokia Artists' Advisory Council. The council is tasked with helping to create an artist-friendly environment inside the company, ensuring that the artists' point of view is represented in creating new content business paradigms.Nokia Entertainment and Communities business group executive VP Tero Ojanpera says, "Dave is a truly rare figure in the entertainment industry.
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MUMBAI: Alfred Haber Distribution, Inc. (AHDI) has acquired international rights to the one-hour CBS Network special Celine Dion :That's Just the Woman in me.
read moreMUMBAI: Sahara has launched Nysa, a state-of- the- art music studio for recording, editing, mixing, and mastering. The launch of the studio in Mumbai last week was attended by industry bigwigs including Ramesh Sippy, Boney Kapoor, Sridevi, Priya Dutt, Sreemanto Roy, Bappi Lahiri, Monty Sharma, Shamir Tandon, Viju Shah and Kishen Kumar.The guests were treated to an AV presentation of the state-of-the-art Nysa, the studio classic acoustic design by a pioneer in this art Andy Munro of Munro Acoustics (UK), and the studio interiors designed by renowned interior designer Zarine Khan.
read moreMUMBAI: Palador Pictures Pvt Ltd has acquired Martin Scorsese-directed documentary film on Rolling Stones Shine a Light. The film, which opened at the Berlin International Film Festival on 7 February, is slated for an April release in the US and will also see an Indian theatrical release.
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MUMBAI: Shemaroo Entertainment has released 'Fragrance of Love' - a title that blends the flavour of romance with music.
read moreMUMBAI: Noted music director Ravi has been chosen for the Devarajan Memorial Music award, in recognition of his contribution to Indian film music, says a PTI report. Instituted in the memory of veteran Malayalam music director G Devarajan, the award carries a cash prize of Rs 80,000, a citation and a memento from the Kerala-based cultural forum Swaralaya. Ravi was selected for the honour by a seven-member jury headed by state Culture Minister M A Baby.
read moreMUMBAI: Christina Norman, president of MTV since 2005, has put in her papers to end her 17-year relationship with MTV Networks. Norman will leave the company at the end of the month. MTV Networks music and logo group president Van Toffler will take on the day-to-day operations indefinitely while maintaining his group role. In an internal memo, Toffler announces Norman's decision "to take the time to explore something new." Norman was elevated to the post of president in 2005 after serving in the same role at VH1. She joined the company in 1991 as a production manager at MTV.
read moreMUMBAI: Music Today has revealed the list of artistes and albums that are being launched as part of its tie up with Star TV (Satellite Television Asian Region Limited) on home video.
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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: This is the first time that Shruti have created a multilingual track which includes the lyrics in three different languages Shruti Haasan who...read more
MUMBAI: Armaan Malik, hailed as the Prince of Pop, is aiming to bridge the gap between two different music sensibilities once again with his latest...read more
MUMBAI: Pop star Dhvani Bhanushali is all set to headline this year’s prestigious Mysore Dussehra, sharing the spotlight with musical legends like A....read more
