PUNE: Yatindra Mishra, who is known for his books on Ustad Bismillah Khan 'Sur Ki Baradari' and a compilation of Gulzar's poems 'Yaar Julahe', is now working on the musical journey of the nightingale of India - Lata Mangeshkar. Mishra addressed this at the 'Baajaa Gaajaa: Music Conclave 2012' held on 11-12 February,2012 in Pune.
The book, chronicling the seven-decades of her musical voyage in the form of conversations, by author Mishra is slated to be released in the next two years....
MUMBAI: �October with Friends' will pay a tribute to rock band Guns N Roses on 23 February at HRC in Delhi. The performance will include hits like �Smoke on the Water' and more.
Formed in 2007 'October with Friends', a musical hybrid of modern genres of alternative and progressive rock comprises of Shantanu Sudarshan (Drums), Jeffrey Laloo (Bass, Backing Vocals), Rohan Panjiar (Guitars), Shashvat Pandit (Guitars), Amitabh Mukherjee (Vocals) and Abhimanyu Mullick (Vocals). ...
MUMBAI: On the occasion of Valentine's Day, Bangalore's international FM station Radio Indigo will launch a new show �Heartline 919', starting from 14 February on every Tuesday from 10-11pm.
'Heartline 919' will tackle all the stress related issues faced by listerners in their corporate and personal life. The show will be hosted by Dr Shyam Bhat – a certified psychiatrist and Integrative Medicine specialist, and will be presented by RJ Teja.
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MUMBAI: After gaining success in 2011, My FM will once again honour the forthcoming �Stars of the Industry Awards 2012' scheduled to be held on 15 February at Taj Lands End in Mumbai.
The awards are divided into 17 categories showcasing the work of individuals and organizations. The awards will be adjudged by an eminent Jury comprising of senior professionals - ICICI Lombard General Insurance VP – marketing Rajesh Nambiar, CMO Council executive director Donovan Neale and NuGrid Consulting MD Sanjay Muthal.
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MUMBAI: US and European regulators have approved Google Inc's $12.5 billion purchase of Motorola Mobility Holdings Inc. The regulators would monitor web search giant to ensure critical telecommunications industry patents are licensed at fair prices.
Google, whose Android software is the top operating system for Internet-enabled smart phones, declared last year that they would buy phone-maker Motorola for its 17,000 patents and 7,500 patent applications, further boosting their patent portfolio.
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MUMBAI: American singer/songwriter Lana Del Rey's internationally acclaimed album 'Born to Die' has debuted at number two on Billboard Top 200.
The album has ranked at number one spot in six countries including UK, France, Germany, Ireland, Switzerland, and Austria. The album has sold over 800,000 copies worldwide and debuted in the top 10 charts of 15 countries.
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MUMBAI: Distributors of pre-recorded music 'Anderson Merchandisers' have acquired physical music distribution rights in America from Sony DADC.
With this agreement, Anderson further fortifies the role of the CD as a key pillar of today's music marketplace by improving the efficiency of physical music distribution through increased sale.
Sony DADC currently ships all Universal Music, Sony Music Entertainment and EMI CDs to every US wholesaler and retailer.
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MUMBAI: 92.7 BIG FM - India's No. 1 FM Network and the Radio Broadcaster at the Golden Mikes, today announced the celebration of Valentine's Day (V-Day) across its 45 city network. So this Valentine's day you will not only find Love in the air but also on-air, with 92.7 BIG FM. 92.7 BIG FM, true to the style of living it up in a BIG way, has a bouquet of special things meant for all the lovers in the world throughout the week.
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MUMBAI: With Mahashivratri just around the corner, the National Centre for the Performing Arts, India's premier arts and culture institution is pleased to present Songs of Shiva... a Hindustani vocal music recital by leading Indian vocalist Dr. Veena Sahasrabuddhe. Dr. Sahasrabuddhe will be singing a special selection of ragas and compositions whose literary content and imagery are in praise of Shiva, The Cosmic One, and his consort Parvati or Shakti on Thursday, February 16, 2012, 6:30 pm a...
NEW DELHI: E-auction for the third phase of FM radio channels will commence in June, Information and Broadcasting secretary Uday Kumar Varma said.
The Union Cabinet had approved auctions for the third phase almost a year back on 7 July 2011, but no date had been fixed.
Private FM radio broadcasters are eagerly waiting for the date announcement as they have to ready capital before that. The bidding could turn aggressive, particularly in the metros where more frequencies will open up.
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