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MUMBAI: Justin Timberlake’s new single ‘Suit & Tie featuring JAY Z’ that hit No 1 on iTunes globally within 24 hours of its launch is now all gearing up for the official video release. To be directed by Oscar-nominated director David Fincher, the video is something all his fans are waiting for.
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MUMBAI: Upcoming Hindi film Himmatwala, features a fresh set of music encompassing the flavour of the 80’s which has strongly been carried forward from the original 1983 film. While the earlier film featured compositions by the disco king Bappi Lahiri, Sajid Khan’s remake witnesses renowned duo Sajid-Wajid recreating the magic by retaining the hit tracks ‘Nainon Mein Sapna’ and ‘Taki O Taki’ which had created a rage back then.
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MUMBAI: Fever FM Delhi, the No1 radio station has done what other radio stations only dream about. The station is a consistent leader for over 1.5 years now and a thought leader in the radio category in the NCR region.
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MUMBAI: Gearing up to celebrate the special day of love, Big FM has unveiled a special campaign titled ‘Phir Pyaar Ho Gaya’ to celebrate Valentine’s Day across its 45 stations. The initiative aims to rekindle love amongst married couples who have lost the spark in their marriage amidst responsibilities like work, children, chores and more. The campaign will run through the week and culminate on 19 February with unique on-ground activations.
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MUMBAI: “Due to border issues, concern with respect to security arises but music tends to break the barriers,” says Pakistani rock band 'Roxen' lead vocalist Mustafa Zahid.
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MUMBAI: Ram Gopal Varma popularly known as RGV is back in action. The director, who had denied plans of making a movie on the heart-rending tragedy of 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks released the music of the film ‘The attacks of 26/11’ on 11 February at Leopold Cafe, one of the first locations terrorists attacked on 26 Nov 2008 in Mumbai. RGV had visited the Taj Mahal hotel with the then chief minister Vilasrao Deshmukh and actor-son Ritesh soon after the 26/11 terror attacks, and denied speculations that he would make a movie on the tragedy amid huge public and media outcry.
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MUMBAI: Encouraging the growth of radio on a global level, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) announced 13 February as the World Radio Day. The day aims at specially celebrating the power of the medium and improving international co-operation between broadcasters. While the medium has significantly evolved internationally, in India its still at a nascent stage as major Indian players gear up to celebrate the growth of the medium in the country.
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MUMBAI: The Island Def Jam Music Group (IDJMG) has appointed David Massey as the president with immediate effect. The move is stated to be a part of the group’s expansion into its A&R and creative initiatives. The announcement was made by East Coast Label Group chairman and CEO Barry Weiss. In his new role, Massey will report to Weiss and will work closely alongside Island Def Jam Music Group COO and president Steve Bartels. He will mainly be responsible for growing the team by adding creative talent and more.
read moreNEW DELHI: The ‘Dhrupad Dham Samaroh’ in Darbhanga is to be telecast live on DD Bharati from 15 February. The telecasts will be from 6.00 pm to 9.00 pm from 15 to 17 February. The performances include Ustad Bahauddin Dagar’s Veena recital; Pt. Prem Kumar Mallik’s Dhrupad vocal; Pt. Ramashish Pathak’s Pakhawaj; and several other artistes.
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NEW DELHI: All India Radio has planned several programmes for tomorrow to mark World Radio Day, alternating between musical programmes by children to interviews with radio veterans and other listeners. A musical programme by children aged between eight and fourteen years will be broadcast tomorrow night on AIR’s main channel, the Indraprastha Channel. There will also be a discussion on the National Radio Scenario Today on the Indraprastha Channel tomorrow at 10.30 am.
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NEW DELHI: Even as it is World Radio Day on 13 February, there are hopes of resurgence in the growth of All India Radio which till date remains the largest mass communication medium in the country reaching the largest number of people in India and abroad. World Radio Day is marked as a day to celebrate radio as a medium; to improve international cooperation between broadcasters; and to encourage major networks and community radio alike to promote access to information and freedom of expression over the airwaves.
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MUMBAI: India’s leading private radio and entertainment network, Red FM, is thrilled to announce read more
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MUMBAI: The vibrant city of Guwahati is all set to host the Rongali Music Connect, an integral pread more
MUMBAI: Musician King is currently receiving immense love for his latest album, ‘MM’ (Monopoly Moves). Proving to be unstoppable, he’s been dropping...read more
MUMBAI: Chilean DJ Paula Tape is bringing her bag of musical tricks to Pacha Ibiza, tapping into the house music ethos on which The White Island was...read more
MUMBAI: Dorwin John, Mumbai's rising independent music star, unveils his highly anticipated debut EP titled "Haan, Ohkay" today. This three-track...read more
MUMBAI: The Symphony Orchestra of India (SOI), the nation's only full-time professional orchestra, is delighted to announce the return of maestro...read more
MUMBAI: Welcome to a new era of PVRIS. Lyndsey Gunnulfsen embarks on a sonic journey with the announcement of an all new EP: 'F.I.L.T.H.' starting...read more
