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MUMBAI: UK-based band Delirious?, which has won several awards like the Dove Award (highest award in gospel music) RIAA (Recording Industry Association of America) award and a Grammy nomination have announced that they would be taking a break from recording and touring after 2009.
read moreMUMBAI: One of the early new format music and leisure stores in the country, that changed colours recently to become a comprehensive digital electronics store, Planet M turns nine on 15 August. Conceived by the Bennett, Coleman and company, the music and entertainment retail store currently operates under Next, appliance major Videocon's retail chain, an acquisition that was completed by late 2007.
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MUMBAI: Independence Day has never been celebrated without music or musicians playing in compassion to convey their gratitude for their motherland. As India completes 61 years of independence, radio stations and musicians across the country are doing their bit to engender a feeling of unity and highlight issues that need to be addressed.
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NEW DELHI: Matching step with the recent change in its programme which says 'City ban gaya behtaar' Radio City has launched its new campaign 'Celebrating Changing Delhi' in support with Telemission Media Private Limited and the Delhi government. The month long campaign which will begin on 18 August will revolve around the four key areas of change - infrastructure, entertainment, youth and lifestyle. The radio station will deal with each topic for a week where the people of the city will share their thoughts on the changes that are taking place in the capital.
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MUMBAI: Latest updates suggest that British songwriter and DJ Samantha Ronson, who was slated to perform at 'Blue Frog' on 18 August night has been postponed till next week. Though the exact date of her performance is not known yet, BRA founder Sujeet Rammana confirmed that the delay is caused due to some visa issues at Ronson's end.
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MUMBAI: After the 2005 ban on dancing in discs and the 11.30 pm deadline in Bangalore, came the ban on live bands on 3 August this year, moves that the Bangalore music fraternity says has completely muzzled the music scene in the city.
read moreMUMBAI: Warner Brothers' Seymour Stein and Fox TV's head of music Ward Hake are scheduled to speak at the BIG SOUND Music Industry Summit and Showcase 2008 in Australia this September Warner Brothers' Seymour Stein and Fox TV's head of music Ward Hake are scheduled to speak at the BIG SOUND Music Industry Summit and Showcase 2008 in Australia this September.
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MUMBAI: Ghatam maestro Suresh Vaidyanathan is launching a first of its kind competition to boost young talent and provide a platform to showcase their aptitudes. The contest, 'Isai velvi'- 2008 is in its first year and Suresh plans to make it an annual event in Chennai. The contest envisages around 30 groups comprising four players competing against each other for three days from 15 August onwards. Each participating group will be given 40 minutes to showcase their talent and the winners will be selected on the basis of audience vote and some eminent musicians on the panel.
read moreMUMBAI: BBC World News has announced the second season of its search for the greatest composers of all time. This seven part series, titled 'Visionaries' launches on 30 August will invite viewers to vote for the classic music composer they consider the most visionary.
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MUMBAI: SFM which launched its 45th station in Pune recently, plans to incorporate entertainment ingrained with social messages in its programming in the cultural capital of Maharashtra.
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MUMBAI: Red FM has launched a new brand jingle for the station, maintaining the essence of its "Bajaate Raho" attitude. The new sound has been composed by music producer Sachin Gupta and has the likes of Monali Thakur and Jaspreet (Indian Idol 3 participant) lending their voices.
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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: Renowned Bollywood playback singer and composer Amit Trivedi is thrilled to announce his latest, Azaad Collab. Known for his soulful voice...read more
