MUMBAI: European Union has introduced volume restrictions on MP3 players fearing that listening to the portable music players at high volume could cause hearing damage.
Studies found some portable music players have a sound level of beyond 115 decibels - a noise to which workers are not allowed to be exposed for more than 30 seconds. Now the European Union is ready to tell firms such as iPod maker Apple to turn down the volume after a big rise in young people seeking help for hearing problems.
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MUMBAI: iStore by Reliancedigital which houses the entire range of Apple products for the professional and consumer segments has opened has two more iStores in Mumbai. With this launch the total number of iStore by Reliancedigital in the city goes to four.
iStore by Reliancedigital as an Apple Premium Reseller will be among the first to display any newly launched Apple products in India. iStore is also the largest chain of Apple Premium Reseller for Apple in India and has presence in Pune, Hyderabad, Bangalore, Chennai, Ahmedabad, Vadodara, Ludhiana, Jaipur and Mumbai.
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MUMBAI: After the last copyright hearing on 26 August, the Copyright Board commenced its hearing on the music royalty issue between the radio and music industry on Monday.
During the last hearing that lasted from 24 to 26 August, the radio industry had expressed its displeasure over the slow procedure adopted by the music industry. In the first hearing today, only two radio witnesses were examined by the music industry. The hearing will last for two days and a few radio witnesses will be questioned.
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MUMBAI: The super hit radio station Red FM is all set to brighten up lives of all Mumbaikar's this festive season with Mumbai's very own �Aapla Santa'.
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The radio industry had criticized the HRD ministry's recent proposed amendments to the Copyright Act. The industry believes it will skew the field against them and benefit the monopolistic music companies and copyright societies.
Radio Mirchi CEO Prashant Panday discusses the ramifications of the amendment, the recent meeting with the HRD Ministry and radio industry stepping into music production in a conversation with Radioandmusic.com's Anita Iyer....
MUMBAI: The Indian Music Academy announced the names of six winners from among 18 finalists of its national level talent hunt on 12 December 2009.
S Akash (12 yrs, Flute) Gurpreet Kaur (23yrs, Santoor) Kakali Bhattacharya (32 yrs, Thumri) Ramendra Singh Solanki (22 yrs, Tabla) Prabhakar - 27yrs and Divakar Kashyap - 25 yrs (Hindustani classical vocal) and S Jananiy (18 yrs, Carnatic vocal) are the chosen six.
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MUMBAI: As different as chalk and cheese, the onscreen pair of �Pyaar Impossible', Priyanka Chopra and Uday Chopra, proved once again that a last name is all they have in common, when they chatted with the listeners of Radio Mirchi 98.3 FM on RJ Jeeturaaj's show �Hi Mumbai'
Priyanka Chopra, stunning as ever was her usual bubbly self and geeky Uday was his subtle self as they answered questions put forth by listeners on �pyaar' and its possibilities!
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MUMBAI: The Black Eyed Peas, Maxwell, Lady Gaga, India.Arie, Katy Perry, Jazmine Sullivan, Mos Def, Common, Q-Tip, Robert Glasper, Stefon Harris & Femi Kuti
Offering up a variety of marketing services to both major label and independent artists, Giant Step's nearly 20 years in the industry has earned them a reputation for introducing quality music from established and up-and-coming artists from around the globe. The last year has been no exception as 29 Grammy nominations were received for projects Giant Step championed.
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MUMBAI: Radio Misty Chief Executive Officer Nishant Mittal will be honoured by Kavi Samir Chakravorthy Memorial Samman at International Literary Festival to be held at Siliguri on 24th December. This is 28th Year of Festival organised by Uttar Bengal Natya Jagat.Writers, Musicians, Poets, folk artistes from all over India and Bangladesh will participate in this Gala two days celebrations. These celebrations will be held in Siliguri and beautiful hill town Mangpong.This festival draws huge cro...
MUMBAI: The Embassy of France in India and Culturesfrance present the young Indo-French group, Sharik Hasan trio. Their unique style is a blend of different genres like jazz, hip-hop, rock and classical. Their first performance, as a part of the Bonjour India festival, will be in Mumbai, 15th December 2009, Blue Frog, 9:30 pm
The trio Sharik Hasan, Gael Patrina and Thibault Perriard, all coming from diverse backgrounds, got together in 2008 with a common musical vision. Their music with a touch of jazz, rock, hip-hop and classical, is bound to enthrall the audience.
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