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MUMBAI: After Shiela ki Jawani, Oye! 104.8 FM has released its second ghazal TVC �Bhaag DK Bose' directed by Pradeep Sarkar. Based on its property Khas Peshkash, the TVC is set in a train's crowded sleeper compartment. A troupe of local musicians enter the coach with their gear to entertain weary travelers and make some money. But as most Indians know, such troupes can be as disruptive as they are entertaining; in this case the musicians target one odd young man sitting in the compartment, determined to bring out his inner Bollywood fan.
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MUMBAI: After AR Rahman entralling the Dubai fans, Sufi singer Kailash Kher is all set to perform at �Desert Fusion Unplugged 2011' on 23 December in Chi - The Lodge, Dubai. Kher will be joined by pop-rock band Strings and R&B singer/songwriter Natalie Di Luccio at the concert. �Desert Fusion Unplugged 2011' will be opened by Adel Farooq.
read moreMUMBAI: For the first time in 41 years, IIT Bombay's annual fest 'Mood Indigo' will go global by featuring four international folk dance groups. Groups from Indonesia, Turkey, Spain and Poland will participate in the four-day fest commencing from Sunday 18 December. IIT Bombay will be the first Indian Institute to host foreign groups in a college fest, states the release.
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MUMBAI: Queen of Pop, Madonna has signed a three-album deal with Universal's Interscope Records which will earn her a base of $1 million per album. Being associated with Warner Bros for over 25 years, these albums will be the pop-diva's first record outside the label. The first album for Interscope is slated to be released in 2012.
read moreMUMBAI: Sony has extended the 'music unlimited service' on its Walkman PMP series. The service will give access to music library of 10 million songs with two content sources, Channels and My Library. The Channels will feature radio-like collections based on era and genre, while My Library will allow users to sync music to their devices. The Walkman PMP series users will have to connect to their PCs to transfer content.
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MUMBAI: Paparazzi Queen Lady Gaga has been crowned as the highest paid female artiste of the year with estimated earnings exceeding $90 million, according to Forbes. Gaga's remarkable earnings were mainly due to her �Monster Ball' tour, which grossed 1.3 million dollars a night. The singer has also signed several endorsement deals which includes Polaroid, Virgin Mobile, Monster Cable and PlentyOfFish.com.
read moreMUMBAI: ArtistAloud.com has initiated its annual rock music festival �Rock Aloud' featuring 15 rock bands from across four cities namely Pune, Guwahati, Hyderabad and Goa. A few local bands that have been chosen from four cities include Alobo Naga & The Band, Hammerhead, Varun Carvalho, Elvis Rumion, Tamir Khan, Eagle Riders and Indus Gharana.
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MUMBAI: The All India Musicians' Group (AIMG) supported by cultural institution National Centre for the Performing Arts (NCPA), in a press conference yesterday announced the progress achieved on the objectives and key developments that it had laid down post its meeting with the Prime Minister and Ministry of Culture in December 2010, and their future actions to promote Indian Music.
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MUMBAI: Renowned global electronic music artiste Avicii will perform for the first time in India at the Sunburn conceptualized �Arena gig' to be held on 18 December in Mumbai. The arena gigs gives artistes an opportunity to create ultimate music and entertainment experience with the help of technology like lasers, lights, sound and stage. The arena gigs will be part of Sunburn tour.
read moreMUMBAI: NASA has launched a custom-produced Internet music radio station �Third Rock: America's Space Station' which aims to spread the space exploration and other studies amongst its listeners. The new radio station will broadcast new rock, indie and alternative music and can be accessed from NASA's official home page. The radio station will also be available through NASA iPhone and Droid mobile applications. The station is being developed and operated at no cost to the government through a space act agreement.
read moreMUMBAI: The Indian Performing Rights Society Limited (IPRS), which safeguards the copyrights of music composers and lyricists, can now initiate legal action not just against organizers of plays and shows but also against the auditorium screening them in case of copyright infringement. The IPRS which had approached the Bombay High Court challenging an order issued by the state government de-recognizing the body said that it had never and would not demand for auditoriums to seek No Objection Certificate (NOC) before screening plays and shows.
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MUMBAI: Sennheiser, a global leader in audio innovation, showcased a dynamic lineup of audio soluread more
MUMBAI: WhatsApp has officially launched its long-awaited music integration for status updates, read more
MUMBAI: TikTok has officially rolled out TikTok for Artists, a new music insights platform designread more
MUMBAI: In an industry where independent musicians are rewriting the rules of engagemread more
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MUMBAI: The frenzy is real - and it’s growing with every city. After a blockbuster sold out show in Mumbai, the Capmania Tour’s Delhi leg, slated for...read more
MUMBAI: Get ready to groove to the beats of India's hottest indie artists! Radioandmusic's playlist has compiled the top trending pics from June 2 to...read more
MUMBAI: Mariah Carey is back and fans are loving it. The pop icon’s new single “Type Dangerous” has claimed the top spot in Billboard’s latest new...read more
MUMBAI: Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce were spotted sharing an effortlessly romantic moment during a wedding celebration in Tennessee on June 6 — and...read more
