MUMBAI: In an effort to strengthen its roots in the regional non-film genre, music label EMI India has acquired the Charsur label's entire classical Carnatic music catalogue. The 5-year deal has helped EMI add more than 250 albums to its kitty.
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MUMBAI: Renowned playback singer K J Yesudas has been selected for the lifetime achievement award of Symphony TV for the year 2010, reports PTI.
"The award is being given to Yesudas for his outstanding contributions to Indian music world," said Symphony TV MD V Krishnakumar at a press conference.
The award, carrying a cash prize of Rs one lakh, a citation and a memento, would be presented to the 70-year-old singer by Jnanipath winner O N V Kurup at a function on 2 October.
T K A Nair who is the principal secretary to the prime minister, will be the chief guest.
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MUMBAI: Converse, a youth brand has announced �The Original Band' hunt, a search for original music by upcoming bands who are passionate about their music.
The band/ contestants can register by visiting any Planet Sports or Converse store and fill in the registration form. Online registration is also available through www.converse.buzzintown.com.
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MUMBAI: Samsung Electronics has announced the launch of three new dual-SIM handsets which include Samsung Star Duos GT-B7722, Guru Dual 25 (GT-E1225) and Guru Dual 26 (GT-E1252).
The GT– B7722, a 3G and 2G touch dual-SIM active phone has 5MP AF camera with LED flash, the FindMusic app that tracks down new song titles for download and Bluetooth 2.1 with A2DP. It also comes with 250MB of internal memory, expandable up to 16GB and offers Wi-Fi support.
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MUMBAI: 94.3 MY FM is dedicating a week long of on air specials to the singer par excellence Lata Mangeshkar. Lataji, who recently turned 81, in true spirits, connects to the �Jiyo Dil Se' proposition of 94.3 MY FM. This living legend has been ruling the music industry for a span of 68 years and has lent her voice to over 25000 blockbuster songs Her passion and enthusiasm towards her work has made her an idol of many aspiring singers.
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Start: 1 Oct 2010 - 10:00pm
End: 1 Oct 2010 - 11:58pm
Timezone: Asia/Calcutta
Select City: MumbaiGadda da Vida is the lounge bar at the recently opened Novotel Mumbai Juhu Beach. Designed to carry a feel...
MUMBAI: Andy Parfitt, Controller of BBC Popular Music, today (29 September 2010) announced that the local BBC Introducing shows across 40 BBC Local Radio stations are to be rebranded as BBC Introducing....
Speaking to members of the Broadcasting Press Guild, he announced that many of the shows which currently host the name will remain unchanged but that the rebrand will see the entire network come under the same umbrella by the end of October.
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MUMBAI: Radio Misty 94.3 fm, the first and Number one fm station of North Bengal and Sikkim is Official Radio Partner to Indian Tea Forum — The World Cup of Tea in Siliguri from October 4 to 6 to promote Tea. This Event is hosted by Confederation of Indian Industries (CII) in association with the Tea Board of India and Siliguri Jalpaiguri Development Authority.
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MUMBAI: Shridhar Subramaniam, MD, Sony Music Entertainment (SME) India, has been named President, India and the Middle East. He will continue to be based in Mumbai, and will report to Richard Sanders, President International.
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