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MUMBAI: Following the radio audience measurement (Ram) data, FM radio operators are hiking their advertising rates. After Radio Mirchi, Red FM has decided to up rates by 15-25 per cent with effect from 1 October. Red FM, which operates in Delhi, Mumbai and Kolkata, had not made any change in its ad rates for the last 16 months.
read moreMUMBAI: Radio City has entered into a two-year deal with People Group's wireless arm Mauj Mobile for bringing its radio content on to the mobile platform. As per the agreement, Mauj Mobile will power all mobile activities initiated by the FM radio operator which includes creating a specially designed wapsite and offering shortcode services for various contests and shows. Radio City listeners will be able to participate in contests and shows by sending keywords and messages to the Mauj Mobile shortcode – 57007.
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T-Series has acquired the audio rights of the 2006 multi starrer comedy Golmaal from Shree Ashtavinayak Cine Vision Ltd, to prepare for a marketing blitzkriieg along with its recent music rights acquisition, Golmaal Returns. The music of Golmaal Returns has been scored by Pritam while the lyrics have been written by Sameer. The music of the 2006 Golmaal had been scored by Vishal-Shekhar. The single-CD pack to be released by T-Series for Golmaal Returns will have 15 songs, as well as the songs of Golmaal.
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MUMBAI: The Rajasthan Patrika led FM venture, Tadka will launch its fourth station in Raipur during the forthcoming Navratri festival. The station has already started the ground events in the city to make its presence felt amongst its three existing competitors. Tadka will be the fourth radio station in the city of Raipur after Radio Mirchi, My FM and a local FM station called Rangeela already operational. The new station will position itself as a 'youth' station in the city targeting the age group of 17-35.
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BANGALORE: Reliance Digital's consumer durables and information technology arm iStore opened its second store in Bangalore on Saturday.
read moreNEW DELHI: Ficci Radio Forum Chairman AP Parigi, who is also managing director of Entertainment Network India Ltd (ENIL), has appealed to the government to urgently address core issues like release of spectrum for FM radio and allow Phase III policy changes including multiple licensing, tradability of licenses, etc.
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MUMBAI: After participating for numerous reality shows like, singer Toshi Sabri has finally started recording for his debut album. The music for the album has been composed by his brother Sharid Sabri, who also marks his debut in the pop scenario with this venture. Toshi is yet to finalise a name for the album but has already finished recording for four tracks. The as yet untitled album will have six originals and one remix which would be decided by the music label. The album is likely to be launched by Eros music.
read moreMUMBAI: Yahoo plans to open its online music site to users who can view information about songs and artistes from outside services like Apple Inc iTunes or Amazon.com, says a Reuters report. "We are going to completely open up Yahoo Music in the next few weeks," Yahoo's media businesses executive Scott Moore, told reporters at a briefing at the company's Sunnyvale, California, headquarters.
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MUMBAI: Rajasthan Patrika's radio station FM Tadka has promoted Alok Sharma to the post of CEO from 1 September. Sharma has replaced Deepak Vohra, who now heads national ad sales for Rajasthan Patrika. Sharma has been associated with the company since 1996. Before being promoted to the post of CEO, he was heading the marketing team of the group, a responsibility that Sharma will continue to shoulder.
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MUMBAI: Radio Mirchi has announced a hike in its advertising rates for its network's radio stations with effect from September 15, 2008.
read moreMUMBAI/NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court (SC) has dismissed cross appeals from the Centre and Radio Today Broadcasting Limited which challenged a Delhi High Court (HC) ruling that upheld Centre's decision to disqualify the media firm from operating FM stations in the country. Although the HC had also allowed Radio Today to make a fresh bid, a SC bench headed by Justice Ashok Bhan dismissed the appeals on the ground that they had become infractuous.
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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
