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MUMBAI: Mumbai-based ETC Networks Ltd, a part of Zee Group, has fixed 11 February 2008 as the record date for the scheme of amalgamation. The amalgamation involves a merger between ETC Networks and Zee Interactive Learning Systems (ZILS). The merger will be effective from 1 April. The share-swap ratio has been fixed at two shares in ETC for each held in ZILS, as recommended by independent valuer Dalal and Shah. Zee Entertainment Enterprises Ltd (ZEEL) currently holds 55.29 per cent in ETC.
read moreMUMBAI:The T-Series - Vishesh Films tussle over audio rights to the soon-to-be-released film Jannat continues.
read moreMUMBAI: Ten months before the trade event Amazia, 200 companies from around the world have confirmed that they will be in attendance. The event is positioning itself as the first Asian-based business-to-business exhibition and conference event devoted to the creation and distribution of international entertainment content across all delivery platforms.
read moreMUMBAI: Urgent action is needed to translate the role of Internet Service Providers (ISPs) in protecting music on the internet into reality, according to the IFPI Digital Music Report 2008. ISP co-operation, via systematic disconnection of infringers and the use of filtering technologies, is the most effective way copyright theft can be controlled, says the report. Independent estimates say up to 80 per cent of ISP traffic comprises distribution of copyright-infringing files.
read moreMUMBAI: Disney Channel's inter-school dance competition 'My School Rocks'(MSR) winners from Delhi Public School, Chandigarh are performing in a music video choreographed by Shiamak Davar. The song 'Ek Hain Hum'is from the Disney's original movie High School Musical 2.
read moreMUMBAI: London-based Last.fm, which works in the area of online music, has launched a service to allow anyone in the world to listen to music on the site for free. The company says that its library has attracted a community of more than 20 million unique monthly users in 240 countries around the globe. The heart of Last.fm is a recommendation engine that guides listeners to music they are likely to enjoy based on prior selections, connecting them with the music they love and with others who share their tastes.
read moreNEW DELHI: Sony Ericsson today announced the global launch of four new mobile phones, two of them are "inspired by India" and have FM-AM radio on the phone, as the company's user interface showed that radio is a craze in India, senior managers of the company said. Produced in the company's Chennai facility, the two India-specific phones, R300i Radio and R306i Radio will be launched in the Indian market in the first quarter of this year and will be priced between Rs 3,500 to Rs 5,000, respectively.
read moreMUMBAI : MidemNet, the international forum on new technologies and new economic models in the music industry, takes place from 26 to 27 January in Cannes as part of Midem, the world's music market. Midem is being held this year from 27 to 31 January 2008. Creating value around music will be the main theme of the 9th edition of MidemNet, the international forum on music technology and new economic models, to be held on 26 and 27 January 2008 in Cannes as part of MIDEM, the world's music market.
read moreBANGALORE: Event management company Buenos Entertainment (BE) and On The Rocks, a rock pub in Bangalore will hold a rock festival – Rock Ethos on 10 February in Bangalore. The fest, construed on the lines of the legendary Woodstock festival, will havecombinations of 15 leading rock bands from Bangalore performing for 45 minutes each, unlike the regular 20-30 minutes allotted time, says a release.
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MUMBAI: Star Plus will air a special programme on 26 January at 1 pm, bringing together singers from recent talent hunts like Voice of India, Indian Idol and Sa Re Ga Ma Pa. The singers will pay tribute to the martyrs and legends who sacrificed their life for the freedom of our country.
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MUMBAI: Saregama India has launched'Shafaq Ke Rang'Colours of Sunset'a newly recorded album of Urdu ghazals, penned by contemporary Indian writer Indira Varma. The album has ten titles, which include eight ghazals, five of which are sung by Sudeep Banerjee, three by Rekha Bharadwaj and two nazm recitations by Varma herself..
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MUMBAI: 4th year in a row.read more
MUMBAI: Today, M3F Festival, Northread more
MUMBAI: Hoopr, a leader in the royalty-free music space, is proud to unveil its latest innovationread more
As part of its refresh, the radio network recently launched its flagship show Dhun Badal Ke Toh...read more
MUMBAI: In a world where men are often encouraged to hide their emotions, we tend to overlook theread more
MUMBAI: Today, the genre-defying brother duo Everyone You Know (EYK) release brand new album, ‘Ain’t Smiled in Ages’. Listen to the album [HERE]....read more
MUMBAI: Toronto-born quadruple–threat–rapper, singer-songwriter, producer, and professional volleyball player – Kofi today released his third studio...read more
MUMBAI: India’s premier music licensing platform, Hoopr, has announced the release of "Khoobsurat" by Aditya Mishra, known artistically as Outsky....read more
MUMBAI: Club FM took an innovative turn for Children’s Day with Club FM RJ, engaging young talents across our six stations. The initiative invited...read more
MUMBAI: Amit Trivedi's Azaad Collab has been a breath of fresh air in the music world, and the release of Sajaniya has only strengthened its appeal....read more
