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NEW DELHI: All India Radio, which has a spectrum of just 4.7 MHz exclusively reserved for its FM services will need more spectrum for setting up 385 new FM transmitters in the country under the 12th Plan. Information and Broadcasting Ministry sources told Radioandmusic.com that only 100 to 103.7 was presently reserved exclusively for FM broadcasting services by AIR. The broadcaster would need the additional spectrum for increasing the FM coverage to 90 per cent population.
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MUMBAI: After three years of his death, The King of Pop - Michael Jackson is still alive in the hearts of his fans through groovy tunes and distinctive dance forms. Several concerts and specials featuring the singer’s popular songs and videos have been organized by fans across the globe to commemorate his death anniversary today.
read moreMUMBAI: Channel [V], the music channel from the Star stable is all set to shift its focus by discontinuing all music slots in its programming from 1 July. With this transition, the channel will consolidate its position in the youth entertainment genre. Launched primarily as a music channel 16 years ago, the paradigm shift in programming from music to general entertainment shows began nearly three years ago. While the channel has already introduced a couple of fiction shows, the music content has dropped down to around three hours a day.
read moreMUMBAI: Times Internet’s online music streaming site, Gaana.com has launched its app on the Windows 8 surface tablet making it the first music serving app for Surface in India. The app features the Windows 8 metro-style tiled interface with intuitive interactions and fluid navigation, offering users the latest hit albums, artistes, genres and songs with the help of smooth browsing through the entire database of music.
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MUMBAI: Documenting a historic November 1981 concert by members of Muddy Waters and The Rolling Stones, a two-disc concert DVD will be released on 10 July under the label Eagle Rock Entertainment. The DVD ‘Muddy Waters and The Rolling Stones: Live at the Checkerboard Lounge Chicago 1981’ will also be released as a DVD/2LP vinyl set. The historic concert took place when blues legend Muddy Waters was joined by most of the members of Rolling Stone, including Mick Jagger. The performance of Rolling Stones was a surprise during the concert which was fronted by Waters.
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MUMBAI: A host of musical stars will perform at the London Olympic Arts 2012 Festival, a cultural celebration across Britain, which is being held from 21 June to 9 September. The fest will include BBC Radio 1 show which will feature free live music concert on 23-24June. The concert will include line-up of eminent artistes such as Jay-Z, Rihanna, Flo Rida, David Guetta, Jessie J, Lana del Rey, Leona Lewis, Tinie Tempah, Plan B, Florence and the Machine, Dappy and Jack White amongst others in its six stages.
read moreMUMBAI: Commemorating the 60 years of Indo-German diplomatic relations, the Indo-German Urban Mela is back with a unique blend of music, culture and technology. The 10-day cultural fest is a part of “Germany and India 2011-2012: Infinite Opportunities” which was inaugurated today in Bangalore.
read moreNEW DELHI: As against a projection of Rs 3.5 billion, All India Radio earned a mere Rs 2.5387 billion through commercial means during 2011-12. While admitting that AIR had failed to meet its projected target in any of the years of the Eleventh plan, Prasar Bharati sources also told radioandmusic.com that the projection for 2012-13 had provisionally been kept at Rs 3.5 billion. AIR had earned Rs 2.5739 billion in 2010-11 against a projection of Rs 3.25 billion.
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MUMBAI: Creating waves on radio for the first time, Bollywood Badshah Shahrukh Khan presented a two-hour special ‘The Shah Rukh Khan Show’ on the BBC Asian Network. The special show was organized to celebrate completion of the actor’s 20 years in the industry.
read moreMUMBAI: Saregama recently launched music of the film Ye Jo Mohabbat Hai. Present on the occasion were lead pair Aditya Samanta and Nazia Hussain, who make their debut with the film, along with Moushumi Chatterjee, Mohnish Behl, Farida Jalal, Anu Malik, Anmol Malik and Neeraj Shridhar. Anu Malik has composed for the romantic movie produced by Shakti Samanta’s banner Aradhana Films.
read moreMUMBAI: Paying tribute to legendary Hindustani and Carnatic composers, the third edition of ‘Bandish 2012’ will be held from 6 - 8 July at National Centre for the Performing Arts (NCPA).
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MUMBAI: Seven-time Grammy winner Randy Brecker and two-time Grammy winner Peter Erskine reunite for the first time in over two decades—since their...read more
MUMBAI: Every year on June 26, fans around the globe come together to celebrate ‘Shreya Day’, an official tribute by the State of Ohio to India’s No...read more
MUMBAI: London-based DJ and producer DJ LYAN is rapidly becoming a defining voice in the global electronic music scene — and he’s doing it by...read more
MUMBAI: Acclaimed Punjabi music producer Rass and rising Artist Ravy collaborate to drop their upcoming single “Forever Mine”. A heartfelt ballad...read more
MUMBAI: The Liss Gallery is thrilled to announce that Two Sides of the 60s, the powerful exhibition by renowned visual artist and legendary...read more
