MUMBAI: India International Centre hosted an evening of spoken words and live music by acclaimed interdisciplinary artist and actor Sujoy Prasad Chatterjee and musician Shibasish Banerjee.
read moreMUMBAI: Global Radio and Arqiva have today announced that they have completed a deal which sees the acquisition by Arqiva of Global Radio's 63% share in the national commercial DAB multiplex Digital One and many of Global Radio's local multiplex licences, strengthening the DAB platform as well as the wider radio industry.
read moreMUMBAI: Music Today presents its latest album Tribute to Shafaat Ahmed Khan by Sarangi Whiz Kamal Sabri. The album is a tribute to one of the tabla greats - Shafaat Ahmed Khan. It features the last recording of the Tabla wizard, which showcases his mesmerising accompanying style in classical music with Kamal Sabri. About Shafaat Ahmed Khan
read moreMUMBAI: Music Today has launched its latest album – The World Music Express. The album is a presentation of renowned artistes of World Music who have contemporised traditional instruments like the santoor, sarangi, sarod, drums and flute by giving them a universal appeal. This album is a blend of tracks by world music icons Taufiq Qureshi, Rahul Sharma, Bickram Ghosh, Amaan Ali Khan, Ayaan Ali Khan, Rakesh Chaurasia, Amit Heri, Kamal Sabri and is a rare collection for the music lovers. About the Artistes
read moreMUMBAI: BIG Music supports Fever 104 FM for the Fever Music Mahotsav..., a 4-week music festival that celebrates the love and passion for music! This month-long bonanza features music across the widest range of genres ranging from spiritual to Indipop during the day; Hindi golden oldies at night; Sufi, Ghazal and Instrumental on the weekends and more.
read moreMUMBAI: The Vice President of India Shri M. Hamid Ansari has deeply condoled the sad demise of renowned classical singer Smt. Gangubai Hangal. In his condolence message, he said that Smt. Gangubai Hangal was a brilliant classical singer and contributed immensely to the shaping of Indian classical music. Her contributions to Indian classical music have won her many awards and will ever remain a shining example to the younger generations. In her death, the country has lost an eminent artist. Following is the text of Vice President's condolence message :
read moreMUMBAI: Nine FM became the first FM station of the country whose flag was hoisted at the highest peak of Kangri region. According to the CEO of NINE FM, Mr. Bobby Gupta, the FM station had supported the expedition to Stok Kangri undertaken by the Nature and Trekkers' Association for the noble cause Keep Himalaya Clean.
read moreMUMBAI: VerveLife Entertainment announces that Sarah VonderHaar will be included in the closed beta trial for MTV Games' Rock Band Network, as reported by Billboard Magazine late last week. Building on Sarah's momentum that includes being featured in several brand campaigns, including a just released Chevrolet commercial, and her outstanding performance at Milwaukee's Summerfest two weeks ago, Sarah will be one of only a handful of female artists participating in the highly anticipated beta.
read moreMUMBAI: RJ Kaushi and RJ Suresh of Hello FM will cover the solar eclipse live for its listeners on 21 and 22 of July from Bihar Both RJs are travelling to Taregana, Bihar to witness the total solar eclipse which is occurring on July 22 and will report live.
read moreMUMBAI: Pancham Nishad, an organisation known for showcasing innovative concerts of Indian Classical Music by legendary musicians, presents to you yet another one of its kind concert with the torch bearer vocalist of Agra Gharana, Ustad Raja Miyan. The concert, which is a non-ticketed event presented in association with the Tata group with the support of Times Card & Y. B. Chavan Auditorium is scheduled to be held at Rangswar... auditorium, 4th floor, Y. B. Chavan Centre, Nariman Point, Mumbai on Friday, 24th July, 2009 at 7.00 p.m.
read moreMUMBAI: Sun Network's radio venture, SFM will soon be rebranded Red FM, the station with which it shares a corporate entity. If sources are to be believed, this transition will help SFM gain mileage in cosmopolitan markets of Mumbai, Kolkata and Delhi.
read moreMUMBAI: Gangubai Hangal, the Kirana Gharana exponent was one of the most respected musicians in the classical musicians fraternity. Under the guidance of Savai Gandharva, she mastered her art and carved a niche for herself despite the various hardships she faced. Being one of the first women musicians of her time, it wasn't easy, believes musician and noted musicologist Dr Ashok Ranade. "Gangubhai was a person of heroic stature, she has struggled to become a musician. During her times, the association of women with music was not highly respected..
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