MUMBAI: After a six-week trial, Michael Jackson's Doctor Conrad Hunt has been sentenced a maximum of four years in prison.
Hunt was convicted under involuntary manslaughter charges and will lose his medical license Hunt will also pay restitution to the singer's three children Prince, Paris and Blanket However, it's unlikely that Hunt would be able to pay any sizable sum including the $1.8 million cost of Jackson's funeral.
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NEW DELHI: An inter-ministerial committee (IMC) headed by Information and Broadcasting Ministry Additional Secretary Rajiv Takroo has been set up to finalise the details of the e-auction for the third phase of FM Radio in the country.
The committee with nine members, of whom I&B Joint Secretary (Broadcasting) Supriya Sahu will be the member secretary, will guide and supervise the process of e-auction and grant of license to private parties... for Phase III.
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MUMBAI: On World Aids day, King of Bhangra Daler Mehndi has join hands with Radio Mantra in educating people about AIDS through an on-air campaign.
The on-air campaign will focus on World Aids day 2011 theme �Zero discrimination' and �Getting to Zero'. The campaign will spread awareness on AIDS and will urge people to stop inequity towards HIV infected patients. Mehndi will educate listeners about the myths and truths of AIDS.
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MUMBAI: Latest on-line sensation hit single �Why this kolaveri di' was first launched on Big FM Chennai by singer-actor Dhanush on 16 November.
Actor Dhanush crooned the song for the first time at the launch of the movie's single track, held along with the finals of the Big FM's Little RJ Hunt. Actors Shruthi Hassan and the movie's young music director Anirudh Ravichander shared the stage, along with Dhanush and his wife Aishwarya Rajinikanth.
Witnessing the overwhelming...
MUMBAI: Big FM will embark a national �Red Ribbon Campaign' on World Aids Day across its 45 station network.
On 1 Dec, the radio jockey's will host a radio marathon that will last for 9.27 hours non-stop and discuss facts, mis-conceptions, importance of prevention, expert advice from specialist with listeners. Supported by Smita Thackeray's Mukti Foundation, the initiative is a noble cause by the radio station to spread awareness about the virus and create an AIDS-proof India....
MUMBAI: Sony Music Entertainment India has launched the second edition of OMG featuring over 1000 biggest international music albums and artistes like Pitbull, Shakira, Foster the People, Kasabian, Britney Spears to name a few.
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MUMBAI: Indian classical music stalwarts such as Pandit Jasraj, Hariprasad Chaurasia, Amaan Ali Khan and others will come together on one platform at the three-day traditional music fest �Gunidas Sangeet Sammelan' starting from 1 December 2011 in Mumbai.
The annual classical music fest has enroped in scholars and genius of Hindustani classical music. Grammy Award winner Pandit Vishwa Mohan Bhatt will commence the festival which will be followed by Padma Shri and Sangeet Natak Akademy award recipient vocalist Begum Parween Sultana.
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MUMBAI: Shazam the mobile discovery company has reacquired the audio recognition technology and the related patents that it sold to Broadcast Music Inc in 2005.
Shazam originally sold its intellectual property rights to BMI to fund the technology's development. The new agreement will allow Shazam to expand its services and also reinstate its intellectual property ownership.
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MUMBAI: Celebrating 60th year of diplomatic ties between India and Germany, the Stuttgart Chamber Orchestra has announced a three city tour in India.
The concert will be held in Mumbai on 1 and 2 December at NCPA followed by Bangalore on 3 December and Chennai on 4 December. The tour will also witness the performances of Symphony Orchestra of India along with Stuttgart Chamber Orchestra.
The tour is part of the ongoing program series �Germany and India 2011-2012: Infinit...
MUMBAI: Times Music has launched Mohammed Vakil ghazal album �Maula Ka Darbar' in Mumbai. The album was unveiled by Ghazal maestro Ustaad Ghulam Ali Khan.
The album comprises of six tracks including Aan Phansi Hai (Manqabat), Ze Haal-E-Miskin (Sufiana Ghazal), Tu Hi Banata Hai (Hamd), Uthi Jo Mauje Haqeeqat (Naat), Apne Paya Laqab (Manqabat) & Aapka Naam Zaban Par (Manqabat). The music is composed by Manju Narain.
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