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NEW DELHI: The Rajya Sabha today passed the bill for amending the Prasar Bharati Act 1990 for treating all government officers and employees recruited by All India Radio or Doordarshan as on 5 October 2007 to be on 'deemed deputation' with effect from April 2000 till the time of their retirement. The Bill for amending Section 11 and some other provisions of the Act was moved by Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting CM Jatua and passed unanimously.
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MUMBAI: Being pioneers in encouraging and promoting Shyama Sangeet, Big FM Kolkata will now feature stalwart Srikumar Chattopadhyay on its devotional show �Shyama Naamey Swaranagato'. For the first time, Chattopadhyay, the tallest stalwart of Shyama Sangeet and son of the legendary Ram Kumar Chattopadhyay, will sing live on-air and recount his memorable tales of Kali Worship with RJ Sumonto who narrates soulful renditions of Shyama Mahima to blend with the music.
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MUMBAI: British electronic music pioneers Underworld has been announced as music directors for the opening ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games to be held on 27 July 2012. The London Organizing Committee of the Olympic Games and Paralympic Games (LOCOG) declared that Underworld duo Rick Smith and Karl Hyde will work alongside Oscar winning British filmmaker and producer Danny Boyle. The filmmaker is appointed as the artistic director of the opening ceremony and will be responsible for the music played in the three-hour ceremony.
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MUMBAI: After the sold out tour in London, the musical trio Shankar-Ehsaan–Loy is all set to to enthrall Australian fans with thier first ever tour in the country, The trio will lead a ten-piece band including Indian drummer, Darshan Doshi and will perform their classic soundtracks including Kal Ho Na Ho, Kajra Re, Salaam-e-lshq, Uff Teri Ada, Rock On, Mitwa, Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna and the latest hit Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara. The live extravaganza will be held on 18 February in Sydney and Melbourne on 25 Feb.
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MUMBAI: The popular television musical drama "Glee" will pay a special tribute to late King of Pop Michael Jackson in an episode schedule to be aired on 24 Jan. The episode will centre on some of Jackson's biggest hit records. The producers are planning to feature around 12 of the singer's songs and are fast tracking the writing of the script, with the first half set to be filmed before Christmas. The second half will be completed when the actors return in early January before airing later that month, reports Tv Guide magazine.
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MUMBAI: Guns N' Roses, the Beastie Boys and Red Hot Chili Peppers have been announced as the 2012 inductees of Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Blues legend Freddie King was named as an �Early Influence, while the late producer and TV host Don Kirshner was rewarded with Ahmet Ertegun (nonperformer) Award. Producers like Cosimo Matassa, Tom Dowd and Glyn Johns received the award for Musical Excellence in Roll Hall of Fame.
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MUMBAI: The radio and music industry combined are projected to grow at a CAGR of 17.3% to reach US$844 million by 2014 from US$445 million in 2010, according to Ernst & Young's (E&Y) report - �Spotlight on India's Entertainment Economy'. The report reveals that both the industries contributes 2.4% of the total Indian M&E industry revenues. FM radio reaches 30% of Indians, while Indian youth are the second-largest audience for paid digital music globally.
read moreMUMBAI: IndieFlix announced its partnership with fellow Seattle-based company Audiosocket and its Music as a Service (MaaS) platform to provide filmmakers with a hassle-free approach to securing proper music licenses. A core initiative of IndieFlix is to provide resources and services to support the independent filmmaking community and in furthering that initiative the company will soon be launching its "Music for Film" service.
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BANGLORE: This 2011, Sunburn, the definitive and Asia's biggest electronic dance music festival is unveiling �Sunburn Chopper' for the first look of the mean machine. Gracing the sands of Candolim for the fifth time around, Sunburn 2011 is back as it promises to pump up the temperature to new heights and SPEEDs! The signature Sunburn festival has gotten better and bigger with each year, and this one is sure to exceed all expectations yet again!
read moreMUMBAI: SOCAN is appearing before the Supreme Court of Canada today and tomorrow to represent the interests of its members, Canadian music creators and publishers, in three copyright cases related to the use of music on the internet by large telecommunications and broadcasting corporations.
read moreMUMBAI: When you think of Dev Anand, your face lights up. You recall the puff in his hair, his disarming grin, his angular walk with arms hanging loosely and his sing-song dialogue delivery. He was the evergreen romantic hero of Indian Cinema who believed that youth is forever…
read moreMUMBAI: Amazon.com today announced its picks for best music of 2011. The list includes the editors' picks for the Top 100 Albums of the Year, Top 100 Customer Favorites and a breakdown of Best of the Year lists in a variety of musical genres.
read moreMUMBAI: Canada is getting access to a new music streaming service called Deezer in the new year. The subscription-based website and mobile apps offer access to 13 million tracks from over 2,000 labels. It's expected to launch in Canada in by the end of January but pricing has not yet been announced. In the U.K., prices range from about five to 10 British pounds a month, which is in line with its competitors including Spotify. In Canada, Deezer will compete against the likes of Rdio and Slacker Radio.
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MUMBAI: To revive mainstream popular music in India, Saregama has launched a new platform for talented popular mainstream artistes called �Saregama's Icons Nxt' with UTV Bindass. The platform intends to promote mainstream artistes and revive pop music and fashion them into the Next Generation Music Icons. So far, five popular young acts that guarantee a massive fan base like Samar & Sanam, Phoenyx, PAAPI 4, Nasha and Dhol Factory are the first set of artistes who will be featured on the show.
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MUMBAI: Turning up the heat on Gemstone Records this month is rising Dutch producer RSCL, who joins forces with multi-platinum powerhouse vocalist...read more
MUMBAI: Enrique Iglesias is reportedly set to perform in Mumbai this October, marking his long-awaited return to India after more than a decade....read more
MUMBAI: Hanita Bhambri, previously known for her soulful indie-pop sound, has transformed her artistry with the release of her groundbreaking ‘dark...read more
MUMBAI: U.S. singer Chris Brown has been arrested and charged with inflicting grievous bodily harm in connection with an alleged assault that took...read more
MUMBAI: Liverpool-based producer Superlate returns with a vibrant new single, ‘Solo Raver’ - out now via Ripe Records. The latest single from the...read more
