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MUMBAI: The SIMC (Symbiosis Institute of Media and Communication) plans to undertake a research study focusing on radio as an industry in eight democracies of the world comparing the results with India Titled either, 'State of the Indian radio' or 'Indian radio in the global context', the research results will be released in the next National Radio Meet in September 2009
read moreMUMBAI: Shaheed Bhagat Singh Sewa Dal (SBSSD) celebrated the first centenary birth anniversary of Shaheed-E-Azam Bhagat Singh as "Sadbhavna Diwas" on 21 September 2008 at Hanuman Vatika, Dilshad Garden here in New Delhi. The President of Shaheed Bhagat Singh Sewa Dal, Mrs. Manjeet Kaur Shunty and social worker Jitender Singh Shunty celebrate the birthday of Shaheed-E-Azam Bhagat Singh every year with full enthusiasm. This year renowned Punjabi Pop Singer Daler Mehndi performed live and rocked the stage with his unconventional voice.
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MUMBAI: Vh1, the international music and lifestyle channel from Viacom18 stable, is set to launch Saturday Night Live (SNL), one of the longest-running network programs in American television history, for its Indian audiences. SNL will hit the TV screens from 22 September and will be aired Monday-Saturday at 9 pm. The show features a regular cast of typically up-and-coming comic actors, joined by a famous guest host and musical act. The show has won 19 Emmy Awards so far.
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MUMBAI: The National Radio Meet NRM 2008 organised by the Pune based Symbiosis Institute of Media and Communication threw up a lot of pertinent points, with issues debated by some of the leaders of the FM industry in India, on Sunday.
read moreAfter wowing audiences in Delhi with his ouvre earlier last week, Pakistani 'rock star' singer Shafqat Amanat Ali delighted Mumbai with a concert on Saturday evening.
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MUMBAI: Five of the most luminous names in music - conductor Zubin Mehta, tenor Placido Domingo, conductor-pianist Daniel Barenboim, violinist Pinchas Zukerman and soprano Barbara Frittoli will perform in Mumbai in a special series to mark the centenary of Zubin's father, Mehli Mehta, in October this year.
read moreMUMBAI: Red FM national marketing head Anuj Singh has been nominated for the Ad Club Bombay's Young Achievers Awards in the business leaders category. Big FM's Sheetal Seth too has been nominated for an award in the Business Awards - Digital Person category. The awards, to be held on 24 September in Mumbai, will honour young talent from various media agencies for their creative excellence on various campaigns.
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MUMBAI: When 16 year old Utsav Lal plays the piano, he touches many hearts with his soothing music. At a concert held for commemorating the launch of his first official album, Piano Moods of Indian Ragas... by Times Music, Utsav mesmerized music lovers with his unique presentation of Indian ragas on the piano. Present at the launch was veteran film actor Randhir Kapoor, Times Music COO Adarsh Gupta and Times Music A & R head Gauri Yadwadkar and many unsung instrumentalists from the Hindi film industry.
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MUMBAI: Television music channel Vh1's Rayban Vh1 Global Music Xpress will bring artistes and music from around the globe for live performances every two months, starting with popular British R&B artist Jay Sean who will start his India tour on 24 September in Mumbai. Sean will continue to entice audiences in Pune, Delhi and Hyderabad on the 26, 27 and 28 September respectively. Speaking on the initiative, Vh1 India Associate General Manager Ferzad Palia says, "We are extremely excited to partner with Rayban for this initiative.
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MUMBAI: Times Music's new sibling Junglee has acquired the music rights of the Rimi Sen, Nana Patekar and Mozammil Ibrahim starrer Horn Ok Please. This is the third acquisition by the six month old label, which started life with a big ticket movie, Anees Bazmee's Welcome It later made headlines with the acquisition of Singh Is Kinng, whose digital rights it later sold for a record price to UTV New Media.
read moreMUMBAI: Handset manufacturer Sony Ericsson has signed a landmark deal to advertise exclusively on Absolute Radio the day it rebrands from Virgin Radio. The station will officially relaunch on September 29. TIML, a subsidiary of The Times of India, bought the business with radio consultancy Absolute Radio in May this year. The rebrand is being backed by a ? five million advertising campaign using the strapline "Discover real music" and created by Albion, which won the account in June, say reports.
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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: 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: Mahindra Independence Rock will be celebrating its 30th Edition milestone with its unique line-up, reuniting the legends and unleashing...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
