NEW DELHI: Much to the delight of the FM radio industry, the sector regulator Trai today recommended that more than 700 licenses be issued right across the country, with most of the more than 260 towns and cities being granted at least three - some even four - separate licenses.
Trai today issued a consultation paper on the industry that it had predicted earlier, when chairperson Nripendra Mishra jad told indiantelevision.com in December last that Trai felt it is only good to open the sector across the country at one go, rather than in phases.
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MUMBAI: Big Music and Home Entertainment has released the audio of Al Risalah, the blockbuster movie on the times and teachings of the Prophet of Islam.
Moustafa Akkad the director has wanted the story to be told in English, so that people all around the world can enjoy it. He felt he needed to pay a tribute to the Middle East, where it took place.
The English and Arabic versions of the film were shot simultaneously, scene by scene. The English version was released as The Message, while the Arabic version became Al-Risalah.
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MUMBAI: Eminent flautist Pandit Ronu Majumdar's album 'Bansuri' was launched at south Mumbai's Planet M on Monday.
Released by Worldwide Music, the album was launched by well known music director Vishal Bharadwaj .
Pt Majumdar, along with two of his musicians, enchanted those present at the launch by playing a few selected picks from his album.
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MUMBAI: The Recording Academy in the US has tied up with CBS Interactive, video sharing site Youtube and rock band Foo Fighters for the"My Grammy Moment 2008" contest.
The contest will enable undiscovered talent to vie for a chance to perform on stage with the Foo Fighters at the 50th Annual Grammy Awards. The US music industry's most prestigious event takes place on 10 February 2008 and will air in India on Star World.
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MUMBAI: This New Year is special for the RED FM Delhi listeners as today the station announced the winners for its unique initiative - Flat Kar De Contest.During this contest the listeners had to tune into 93.5 Red FM and they could win cash prizes starting from Rs.935 -93,500 or a grand prize- a 2 BHK flat at Paramount Group's Crossing Republic on NH24.
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Punkh, a fresh experiment in the Indian music arena, released their self-titled debut album. The heart and soul of Punkh is Deepak Nair, better known as Dean. Dean has been singing professionally for more than 12 years now and is the founder, song-writer and lead singer of Punkh. He holds a Bachelors degree in jazz and pop music from Germany with a major in vocals and has also had the opportunity to learn Hindustani classical music for some time. When Anuraag Dhoundiyal met up wit...
MUMBAI: Sony BMG, a joint venture between Sony and Bertelsmann Music Group, is selling music through Amazon's MP3 store.
Media reports say that Sony BMG will make at least part of its collection available without digital rights management (DRM). DRM restricts the use of music downloaded from the Internet.
Sony BMG will become the last of the top four music labels to drop DRM, following Warner Music Group, EMI and Vivendi's Universal Music Group.
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MUMBAI: Saibaba Telefilms promoter Gajendrra Singh, synonymous with music talent hunts on television, now plans to diversify into other genres.
Singh now plans to make a feature film, a fiction show for television as well a different genre of reality show for TV. These three different genres are part of Singh's plans for 2008, he told www.radioandmusic.com in an exclusive chat.
Among his plans are a show fo...
MUMBAI: Worldspace satellite radio has secured a $40 million financing facility from Yenura Pte.
The company secured a waiver of certain pre-payment obligations owed to the holders of its existing debt.
The facility supports the company's preparations for the launch of its European mobile service in the Italian market and business development activities in selected markets. However, Worldspace will continue to seek to secure additional financing from a variety of sources, including existing and new investors.
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MUMBAI: Zee TV's immensely popular Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Li'l Champs has announced that the hunt for India's most promising young voice has reached a crucial turning point. The series that kicked off with twenty-eight young aspirants from across the globe has lent the children a golden platform to showcase their talent. The kids are being groomed by none other than Sonu Niigaam and Suresh Wadkar.
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