MUMBAI: Expanding its repertoire of regional and devotional music, Saga Music has now acquired a regional music label �Lucky Star' with focus on Punjabi content.
Through this acquisition, the music label will add to its catalogue over 125 albums released by Lucky Star in five different languages. The albums comprise tracks from singers including Anup Jalota, Anuradha Podhwaal, Gur Sewak Mann, Manjit Roopowalia, Munna Aziz, Ravinder Grewal, Suresh Wadekar, Surjeet Khan and Vipin Sachdeva.
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MUMBAI: International pop star Shakira is all set to croon and possibly act in an Indo-Bangla feature film titled �Desire The Flying Butter'.
Shakira will lend her voice to five songs of the movie, while the music will be composed by India`s Debajyoti Mishra. The film directed by Enamul Karim Nirjhar of Bangladesh, will be shot in India, Bangladesh, Scotland and some other countries, states PTI.
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MUMBAI: With presence in 32 cities and over 200 outlets, Indian music retail store Planet M has now launched in Pune.
The store was unveiled by classical musician Rahul Sharma, who performed the gig at the launch.
Speaking on the occasion Planet M CEO Sanjay Karwa said, �Planet M is the destination for music lovers of all genre and we are indeed overjoyed with the Launch of Planet M - Pulse Mall. We are sure that the store will be well received by the Target Group as t...
MUMBAI: Curbing the month long speculation, heavy-metal band Metallica confirmed the theatrical release of their untitled 3D – movie.
The metal Gods confirmed on their official page that there is indeed a 3D project in the very early stages of production. The band posted, We wish we could tell you more right now, but we don't have all the finer points nailed down just yet. What we can tell you is that we are planning on being in a theatre near you sometime in 2013....
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MUMBAI: Renowned classical vocalist Shubha Mudgal is back with the fourth edition of her annual music festival �Baajaa Gaajaa'. The three-day fest showcasing the richness of Indian music with 40 performances, concerts and acts will commence from 10 February in Pune.
Promoted by Mudgal's independent record label Underscore Records Pvt Ltd, the festival is spearheaded by the singer and tabla maestro Aneesh Pradhan. �Baajaa Gaajaa 2012' will be inaugurated by legendary Javed Akh...
MUMBAI: Apple today announced that iPhone® 4S, the most amazing iPhone yet, will be available in China and 21 additional countries on Friday, January 13. iPhone 4S is packed with incredible new features including Apple's dual-core A5 chip for blazing fast performance and stunning graphics; an all new camera with advanced optics; full 1080p HD resolution video recording; and Siri, an intelligent assistant that helps you get things done just by asking. iPhone 4S comes with iOS 5, the world's most advanced mobile operating system with over 200 new features.
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MUMBAI: 2012 International CES Show -- iBiquity Digital, the developer of HD Radio Technology, said today that the 2012 International CES Show will kick off a big year for the manufacturers and retailers of HD Radio receiver products, emphasizing the momentum the Technology has gained. HD Radio Technology is moving quickly into the mainstream of consumer electronics as OEM Auto makers increase their commitments, CE brands launch products at mass market price points and HD Radio Advanced Features enhance the radio listening experience.
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MUMBAI: Cricket Communications, a leading provider of value-driven wireless services and a wholly owned subsidiary of Leap Wireless International, Inc. today announced that its innovative Muve Music service has surpassed 500,000 customers in less than one year. Since its January 2011 launch, Muve Music has grown to become the No. 2 digital music subscription service in the US. In addition, Muve Music's customers are also demonstrating heavier usage of the service than any other mobile music offering.
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MUMBAI: In honour of his late father legendary violinist V Lakshminarayana, L Subramaniam is back with the 20th edition of Margazhi concert �Lakshminarayana Global Music Festival 2012'.
The concert commenced from 7 January in Bangalore will take place across seven cities including Chennai (9 Jan), Ahmedabad (11 Jan), Mumbai (13 Jan), Pune (14 Jan), Trivandrum (15 Jan) and Kotlam (16 Jan).
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Entertainment Network (India) Ltd (ENIL), which runs private FM radio brand popularly known as Radio Mirchi has inked deal with Abu Dhabi Media Company, expanding its presence in UAE. In a tete-a-tete with Poonam Ahuja, ENIL ED and CEO Prashant Panday opens up on the new venture and Mirchi's overall profits in the year 2011.
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