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MUMBAI: Nashville Harbor/Harpeth 60 Records multi-Platinum selling artist, Chris Janson, has just announced summer dates for his captivating and lively, Whatcha See Is Whatcha Get Tour.
read moreMUMBAI: To engage more listerners, Radio City has initiated new programming content �Radio Pe TV' festival. Starting from today, the radio station will broadcast audio episodes of six leading daily TV shows in its week long segment .
read moreNEW DELHI: All areas uncovered by terrestrial transmitters in border areas along with the rest of the country have been provided with multichannel television coverage through Doordarshan's free-to-air direct-to-home platform DD Direct Plus which can be received anywhere in the country with small sized dish receiver units. However, All India Radio and DD terrestrial coverage in the border areas in Jammu and Kashmir is being strengthened with an outlay of Rs 1 billion in the 11th Plan.
read moreMUMBAI: US broadcaster Fox has announced that an extended preview of 'The X Factor' will debut following the NFL On Fox late doubleheader match-ups this Sunday. The new competition series gives viewers the opportunity to help choose the next global superstar or breakout music group. The eight-minute preview will feature footage including a first look at the auditions from Los Angeles and Seattle, as well as an inside look at the drama, raw emotion and behind-the-scenes action of the show.
read moreMUMBAI: Yash Raj Films (YRF) has lodged an FIR against ICC, BCCI and MCA officials for infringement of copyright of their songs during World Cup matches. Haroon Lorgat (ICC Chief Executive), Dheeraj Malhotra (ICC joint secretary), Ratnakar Shetty (BCCI CAO), Hemant Waingankar and Lalchand Rajput (MCA joint secretaries) were among the officials against whom the complaint was registered under section 63 and 69 of Copyright Act, the official told PTI.
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MUMBAI: Worldwide Records has released an album �5/12 – the musical count' by tabla duo Ravindra and Rajesh Rajbhatt. Ghazal guru Jagjit Singh was the honorable chief guest at the launch, and many renowned personalities along with other musicians who graced the occassion were Taufiq Quereshi, Bhavdeep Prashad Jaipurwale, singer Mona Roy, TV star and kathak dancer Prachi Shah.
read moreMUMBAI: Google has made music streaming easy for iOS device owners with the launch of new music �webapp'. The music beta members can access their entire music catalogue by visiting the �webapp' through �Mobile Safari chrome' on iPhone, iPod and iPad. The app avails users with dedicated icons for albums, artists, songs, and allows background music streaming which can be manage through the iOS music controls. The iOS Safari browser can be made available by guiding it on music.google.com.
read moreMUMBAI: To promote its new campaign 'Obsessed with Sound', Philips has also initiated a contest where unheard artiste will get an opportunity to record a track with Grammy Award winning Metropole Orchestra. The track will be produced by Grammy Award winner Steve Lillywhite. The contest is live on facebook and the entrants must upload their tracks on SoundCloud before 30 October. The entries will be judged by jazz saxophonist and band leader Benjamin Herman, Metropole Orchestra and Steve Lillywhite. The winner of the competition will be announced on 30 November.
read moreMUMBAI: The 17-year-old Nokia Tune has had a few iterations over the years and this time around, the company has announced a contest to create the next Nokia Tune-inspired ringtone. The winner of the contest will walk away with $10,000, while five runner-ups will win $1,000 and have their ringtone available for download in the Ovi Store. Nokia says the tune should be fresh, expressive, original, creative yet distinctively a Nokia Tune....
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MUMBAI: Two-time academy award winner and music connoisseur AR Rahman, is one man who has crossed the east-west divide and has bought world-wide fame and recognition to Indian music. Rahman, who has become a name to reckon with in Hollywood has recently formed a band �SuperHeavy' with international legends Mick Jagger, Dave Stewart, Joss Stone and Damian Marley. �SuperHeavy' is a band of different influences and each one of us have a distinct style. All five of us have together bought very different influences to the table,... says Rahman.
read moreMUMBAI: To meet with the fast paced era of digital evolution, Times Music has launched yet another mobile apps 'Ganesha' to celebrate the occasion of Ganesh utsav. The apps will be available for users of Apple, Blackberry and Android mobile devices. 'Ganesha' features streaming of full length devotional tracks, animations, wallpapers, ringtones which can be downloaded from the respective online app stores.
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MUMBAI: After delivering bollywood chartbusters like 'Aye Khuda' from Murder 2 and 'Madno' from Lamhaa, singer Kshitij Tarey is foraying into pop genre with his new album �Ae dosheeza'. The album will be released on Times Music. 'Ae dosheeza' consists of seven romantic tracks penned by ace lyricist Sayeed Quadri and composed by �College Days' fame singer Gaurav Dagaonkar.
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MUMBAI: Vianet Media, founded by Mr.read more
MUMBAI: Google initiated testing of the 'hum to search' feature in late 2023 on its YouTube Musicread more
MUMBAI: The worlds of art and technology have always had an intricate relationship, but in recenread more
MUMBAI: Summer break boredom kicking in? Say no more!read more
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MUMBAI: Mumbaikars, get ready to mosh! Seedhe Maut, the lyrical duo of Calm and Encore ABJ, are bringing the fire of Delhi's rap scene straight to...read more
MUMBAI: Mr. GNG is an India-Paris based rock band that specializes in exceptionally immersive Audio-Visual Rock Experiences. The band, featuring...read more
MUMBAI: Indian music with its rich legacy of over three millennia, has always had a place of pride in the realms of art and culture. The NCPA...read more
Mumbai: Shahid Mallya expressed deep sadness over the passing of his father, Salim Alias Krishna Kumar Mallya. He was a highly talented musician and...read more
MUMBAI: Step into the musical journey with Nikitaa's latest single, "Elevator," a perfect blend of dance-pop and R&B that promises to take...read more
