MUMBAI: Bhopal's leading Radio Station turned one year old on 5th June and to celebrate the same, the Station put together great programming mix and on-ground events. The network which already marks its presence in 44 cities across India in less than 1 year started its journey with the launch of its Delhi Station in September 2006 and has over the last year showcased the swiftest station launch ever.
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MUMBAI: Joint Secretary of South Indian Music Companies' Association (SIMCA) S L Saha resigned from his post a few days ago.
Though Saha will no longer be the Joint Secretary of the association, he adds, "I will continue to be the member of the association."
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MUMBAI: The information and broadcasting (I&B) ministry has accepted the final recommendations by Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai), with some modifications. The telecom regulator had recommended a draft policy that permits a satellite radio service provider to hold the permission of satellite radio channels.
Among its various recommendations submitted by Trai, the ministry has also accepted the government's proposal in the draft policy on restrictions on news and advertisements in satellite radio service.
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Hong Kong: Issues of venues, ticket prices, overheads and artiste costs are some of the common problems that dog organisers of live music events across the Asia Pacific.
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Hong Kong : Music Matters, the forum for the music industry in Asia released the third annual MTV study results gauging the music listenership patterns across 12 nations. These list includes, Hongkong, Singapore, Taiwan, Korea, China, Philippines, Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, India, Australia, Vietnam. The last two are new additions this year.
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MUMBAI: Media regulator Ofcom has fined MTV Ł255,000 for broadcasting "highly offensive language and material" pre-watershed.
These included the pre-9pm broadcast on MTV Networks Europe's UK channel TMF of an Aphex Twin video featuring offensive words including "motherfucker" and a daytime trailer for a Jodie Marsh reality show featuring the phrase "fucking wanker".
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MUMBAI: EMI Music Publishing has extended its contract with Grammy Award winning songwriter and performer Ben Harper. The new worldwide agreement will see the company represent both his existing catalogue of songs as well as future compositions. Harper first signed to EMI Music Publishing in August 1993.
Talking about the extended contract, Ben Harper says, EMI Music Publishing have always been truly supportive of my work throughout my time with them, and Im looking forward to working with everyone there for many years to come.
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Mumbai: After testing waters in Mumbai, Fever FM is taking its promotional campaign - Fever Bolo to Delhi in a brand new avatar - Fever Money Mantra. The winners of the contest will walk away with Rs.1.04 Lakhs as the prize money.
The catch is the same again, answering the phone not with a hello¦ but with the money mantra of the hour. These mantras will be announced on air.
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