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MUMBAI: Based on the findings of a week-long seven state Radio Survey conducted last month covering Chandigarh, Indore, Bhopal, Jaipur, Raipur, Ahmedabad and Raipur, the Synergy Media floated My FM has launched a new campaign. The campaign, unveiled in 17 cities across Rajasthan, Haryana, Punjab, Gujarat, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh and Chattisgarh, adds fresh content and music to the station's repertoire.
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MUMBAI: Siddharth Kannan, who started as an RJ at the age of 14 and went missing from the airwaves for some time, returns as the host of a night slot on the Radio Today venture, Meow 104 FM.
read moreMUMBAI: 95 percent of music downloads remain illegal although the global music industry is making progress in clamping down on online piracy by evolving radical new ways of selling tunes, a new IFPI report says. The annual report of the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry (IFPI) on the state of digital music, says new business models helped the legal online music sector balloon for a sixth straight year in 2008, growing by 25 percent to 3.7 billion dollars (2.8 billion euros) in trade value.
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MUMBAI: Sidhharth Coutto, drummer and founding member of erstwhile band 'Zero' has composed the background music of PVR Pictures' upcoming film Mere Khwabon Mein Jo Aye and is also making his Bollywood debut as an actor. Veteran composer Javed Akhtar, singer Alka Yagnik and composer Lalit have also done cameos in the film.
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MUMBAI: In an effort to promote and popularise Indian music in association with the Indian Music Academy (IMA), founder members Pt Hariprasad Chaurasia and Pt Jasraj flagged off the concert series Idea Jalsa on 15 January in Mumbai.
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MUMBAI: Having acquired all of A R Rahman's music releases - Yuvvraaj, Ghajini, Jaane tu ya jaane na - in 2008, T-Series' acquisition of
read moreNEW DELHI: T-Series has released the music of Mere Khwabon Mein Jo Aaye, the latest production of PVR Pictures that is slated to hit the theatres on 6 February. The movie is written and directed by debutante Madhureeta Anand and stars Raima Sen, Randeep Hooda and Arbaaz Khan.
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MUMBAI: A R Rahman has done it again. After pocketing the Golden Globe and the LA Critics Award for Danny Boyle's feature film, the music of Slumdog Millionaire has been nominated for the UK Bafta awards, to be given away in February. The BAFTA nominations for 'Slumdog' come days after the film stormed away with four prizes at prestigious Golden Globe awards on January 11 where Rahman bagged the Best Original Music Score award for 'Jai Ho', a first for any Indian.
read moreMUMBAI: Anurag Bedi, who has been handling All India ad sales for Zee Muzic and ETC since February 2007, has been promoted to business head of the two channels. Bedi will also head Zee Trendz, the lifestyle channel from the Zee stable. The position fell vacant in December 2008, following the death of Irshwin Balvani.
read moreMUMBAI: The International Cricket Council (ICC) has asked for proposals from companies interested in producing official ICC audio programming for distribution via radio networks, podcasts and other methods. The ICC partner will work with the game's governing body to produce, market and distribute regular audio programming containing up-to-the-minute news and interviews about various topics in world cricket, says a PTI report.
read moreMUMBAI: BBC World Service is conducting a five-day editorial workshop for its partner radio stations in Nepal. 34 radio stations, re-broadcasting the BBC Nepali programming, have now been invited to participate in the workshop which is taking place in Kathmandu this week.
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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
MUMBAI: In a world chasing spectacle, some stories whisper their way into your soul.read more
MUMBAI: The music video for Ed Sheeran’s latest single, “Sapphire,” is finally out — and it’s a stunning tribute to India. The track, a unique blend...read more
MUMBAI: Ashok Saraf’s influence extends far beyond cinema — he is an integral part of India’s cultural fabric and a cornerstone of Indian cinema,...read more
MUMBAI: Globally recognized Uk based kirtan musician and bhakti yoga teacher Radhika Das is set to embark on a historic nine-city tour across India...read more
MUMBAI: Charulatha Mani is soaring. The acclaimed singer has just recorded her first-ever song for music maestro AR Rahman, featured in Mani Ratnam's...read more
MUMBAI: Aadyam Theatre, a storytelling initiative by the Aditya Birla Group, brings its most ambitious and sonically rich production, The Dragon...read more
