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MUMBAI: The fourth edition of India’s leading music and digital platform Music Connects is back in Mumbai, at ITC Grand Central, on 6 - 7 November. Produced by Hong Kong–based Music Matters and Indiantelevision.com group’s Radioandmusic.com, Nokia Music Connects is supported by the Indian and international music industry trade bodies IMI, SIMCA, PPL, IPRS, BMI among others.
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MUMBAI: Playback singer Sunidhi Chauhan is planning to work on a solo album that will channelize her inner cravings for self expressions despite acknowledging the fact that Indi-pop market is non-existent.
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MUMBAI: As digital platforms are available at the tip of the fingers, the online innovation has aided several artistes in making their presence felt in the music industry. After various global artistes like Justin Bieber, Rebecca Black, Dhanush and Anirrudh succeeded in gaining stardom through digital media, this time Korean singer Psy's 'Gangnam Style' is attaining popularity through the global streaming trend.
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MUMBAI: Following the footsteps of famed actor James Franco who decided to try his hands on singing, renowned Hollywood actress Anne Hathaway is all set to show off her vocal skills in the upcoming musical film ‘Les Miserables’. The 29-year-old who shot to fame with her role in ‘Princess Diary’ will also perform at a benefit concert to be held on 24 October at New York's The Public Theater. Conducted to celebrate the revitalization of the iconic Public Theater's downtown home at Astor Place, Hathaway will be joined by several other special guests from stage and screen.
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MUMBAI: Latin guitar legend Carlos Santana is set to make his debut performance in India. He will perform live at a music fest on 26 October in Bangalore. Grammy winner Santana will play his Latin-infused rock tracks at the Vladivar Rock N India fest for the country’s music fans. The 65-year old is expected to play his classic hits like ‘Black Magic’ Woman, ‘Evil Ways’ and ‘Smooth’ with his trademark PRS guitar, agency reported.
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MUMBAI: British pop sensation Adele has joined a line of illustrious pop singers who have sung the theme song for James Bond movies. The 24-year old singer will sing the theme for the latest 007 film- ‘Skyfall’- which she has written herself with a collaborator, reports said. According to reports, the ‘ominous and dramatic’ ballad titled ‘Let the Sky Fall’ features lyrics like ‘Let the sky fall/Let it crumble/We will stand tall/And face it all/together’.
read moreNEW DELHI: The Department of Telecom has been asked to evolve detailed guidelines by 12 October to bring into force its decision to waive off spectrum fee for community radio services (CRS). Instructions to this effect have been issued by the Communications & IT Minister Kapil Sibal following requests received from National Advisory Council, Information and Broadcasting Ministry, and the Community Radio Association.
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MUMBAI: Nightingale of India and pride of Indian music industry, Lata Mangeshkar turned 83 years old today and is still ruling the Indian music industry.
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MUMBAI:Big FM business head Rabinder Thirumurthy better known as Rabe Iyer, has joined GroupM promoted media agency Motivator as managing partner with immediate effect. In his new role, Iyer will report to Maxus and Motivator South Asia MD Ajit Varghese. He will be based out of the Gurgaon office and will be a part of the GroupM managing committee. Iyer will be responsible for leading Motivator India growth as it plans to open up offices in new geographies of India.
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MUMBAI: A new set of albums of The Beatles are set to hit record stores on 13 November. Debuting on vinyl, the Fab Four's 12 UK studio albums, plus the US-originated ‘Magical Mystery Tour’ and the double-disc 1988 rarities collection ‘Past Masters Volume One & Two,’ will be issued on 180-gram vinyl individually and in a limited-edition box set.
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MUMBAI: As part of its partnership with the Global Indian Music Academy (GIMA) awards for the third consecutive year, Red FM will decide and award the ‘Radio Song of the Year’. The station has also initiated various activities that will give listeners an opportunity to attend the award ceremony to be held on 1 October at Yash Raj Studio Mumbai.
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MUMBAI: Apple and Universal Music Group (UMG) have partnered to introduce Sound Therapy, a new coread more
MUMBAI: Sapphire Media Limited has completed the acquisition of FM Radio station, BIG 92.7 FM.read more
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MUMBAI: Justin and Hailey Bieber made a public appearance at the Scotiabank Arena in Toronto, Canada, on Sunday night to support the Toronto Maple...read more
MUMBAI: Following the Toronto Maple Leafs’ crushing 6-1 defeat to the Florida Panthers in Game 7, Canadian rapper Drake lightheartedly shifted blame...read more
MUMBAI: France’s rap community is in mourning following the untimely death of Werenoi, one of its most successful and influential voices in recent...read more
MUMBAI: Written over three transformative years, these six songs were born directly from lived experiences — the electric rush of a first love, the...read more
