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The current size of the music industry stands at Rs 1200 crore and piracy occupies almost 50 per cent of the same, amounting to Rs 600 crore. Piracy is an issue which continues to grow as technology advances in creative industries like films, music or games. Piracy occurs when there is a better and cheaper way of producing a product and there is a demand for that cheaper duplicate product. As technology advances, piracy problems are getting more and more compounded.
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Music is one of the earliest forms of non-verbal communication. Its power on the human mind has always been acknowledged to be very great. It is music, which nurses the soul even as the first traces of life begin to stir. Music has its genesis in prehistoric times; and it has evolved through countless processes. It has taken different climes, and at different times. But the basic impulse that has inspired man to sing is the same every where; an instinctive effort to express the emotional urges of the soul
read moreMUMBAI: Over 1000 music directors, music technicians and recordists are staying away from work today , to mark their support to the strike called by the Federation of Western India Cine Employees (FWICE). Music studios in Mumbai's Film City and recording studios have been hit hard by the indefinite strike called by the FWICE that is demanding stipulated wages and regulated working hours. A total of about 1.5 lakh cine employees are on strike currently.
read moreMUMBAI: Dandiya organiser Sankalp has decided to abstain from playing songs copyrighted to three major labels namely, T-Series, Big Music and Yashraj. The reason cited by Sankalp for this are the exhorbitant music royalties demanded by these labels for the music. The move means many of the current popular chartbusters belonging to these labels will be missing from the Sankalp roster this year. Sankalp's chief attraction, Falguni Pathak would also refrain from singing Himesh's latest compositions, which are a hit among the dandiya players.
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MUMBAI: Legendary rock band 'Queen', which released their first studio album, The Cosmos Rocks with multi instrumentalist and Grammy nominated vocalist Paul Rodgers recently, was paid tribute by Mumbai's music connoisseurs on Tuesday at the Hard Rock Cafe. The album, released in the EU on 13 September, is scheduled to be launched in North America on 28 October.
read moreMUMBAI: Jharkhand will introduce an interactive radio programme — Aao Angrezi Sikhein — for primary schoolchildren from 2 October. The programme, initiated by Jharkhand Education Project Council (JEPC) in association with the All India Radio, Ranchi has 150 lessons in English designed under the project. Initially, it will cover Hazaribagh, Ranchi, Jamshedpur, Chaibasa and Daltonganj, and based on the success, the JPEC plans to cover all the districts of the state.
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BANGALORE: Radio City Live winner band Swarathma is making its first international trip to Singapore to participate in the 'Sutasi' Song Contest and Talent Search (Sutasi) on 1 October 2008. 99 regional finalists from all over Asia will converge in Singapore for a chance to gain a place in the Grand Final of Sutasi. The filming of the event is taking place at the NUS Cultural Centre Hall on 3, 5 and 7 October, and will be aired at a later date.
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MUMBAI: Singer actor Himesh Reshammiya is bound to be a busy man this week. On Tuesday, he had dates with Radio Mirchi, Big FM and Red FM, and on Wednesday he will perform at Planet M, Inorbit Mall in Malad. More pre-Karzzz activities are also likely to be in store. On Tuesday afternoon, Himesh came to meet and greet the Radio Mirchi contest winners at the Mirchi offices. Karzzzz, his much awaited film after Aap Ka Suroor, has already been in the news for a lot of reasons.
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Virgin Radio morphed into Absolute Radio at 7.45 am UK time on Monday morning, ending its 15 year old stint as a Richard Branson brand. The rebrand has been supported by a ?5m advertising campaign, which revolves around its new slogan "Discover real music". Announced with a medley of classic rock and pop music on Christian O'Connell's Breakfast Show, the relaunch follows the station's ?53.2m acquisition by Times of India subsidiary TIML Golden Square in May.
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MUMBAI: The BBC recently rolled out a two city campaign including print advertising and on-ground activation for promoting its three infotainment shows - BBC Ek Minute, Ek Mulaqat and BBC Take One.
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MUMBAI: The PCM Group promoted Radio Misty is likely to be granted a change in frequency in Gangtok, where it is due to launch in a month. Misty, which is aired in the 94.3 MHz frequency on FM in Siliguri, will be granted another frequency in Gangtok. The station applied for the frequency change to the I&B Ministry which has in principle, approved of the station's request, but is yet to issue a formal letter.
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MUMBAI: 93.5 Red FM, India’s leading private radio and entertainment network, is proud to announcread more
MUMBAI: IPRS, Indian Performing Rights Society, hosted a one of its kind landmark event aimed at read more
MUMBAI: Xiaomi India, a global technology brand renowned for its innovation, today announced a stread more
MUMBAI: UK-based audio software company DataMind Audio is launching its flagship plugin, The Combread more
MUMBAI: Ultra Media & Entertainment Group today announced the launch of a ground breaking bouread more
MUMBAI: Mahindra Independence Rock will be celebrating its 30th Edition milestone with its unique line-up, reuniting the legends and unleashing...read more
MUMBAI: For musicians the world over – both independent and managed - this should come as a breath of fresh air. The .music registry yesterday...read more
MUMBAI: Renowned Bollywood playback singer and composer Amit Trivedi is thrilled to announce his latest, Azaad Collab. Known for his soulful voice...read more
