MUMBAI: The sun is shining, the stage is set and the magic is unfolding at Sunburn 2011, Asia's premiere electronic dance music festival! The day has finally arrived when Sunburn sets off to give the world the ultimate lifestyle experience. As Day 1 of the biggest music extravaganza kicked off on the beaches of Candolim, more than 40,000 fans grooved to the smoothest and electrifying electronic beats!
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MUMBAI: IndiaONE, the music app launched by Next Mediaworks (who also own the radio brand 94.3 Radio One) for ipad and iphone has topped the latest iTunes charts.
Radio One MD Vineet Singh Hukmani said, Paid apps are a stricter measure of consumer confidence and we are happy we are on the right track. Almost all Indian music apps are free. We decided to be different and we are glad it's working, This is just a great beginning but we have a long way to go before we meet our internal tar...
MUMBAI: 9XM has collaborated with Sony Music India for releasing a version of popular song �Kolaveri Di' starring its animated character Bheegi Billi.
Titled �Why is Bheegi Billi Just Like This', the animated version, developed by the in-house team at 9XM, showcases various �oops moments' faced by Bheegi Billi.
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MUMBAI: German film orchestra Babelsberg will pay tribute to the Indian music maestro AR Rahman in a multi-city tour commencing from 20 January in Mumbai followed by Delhi, Chennai, Kolkata and Bangalore.
'Germany and India: 2011-2012: Infinite Opportunities' concert will feature over hundred musicians performing a orchestral interpretations of symphonic highlights from Rahman's film compositions. Artistes and choir members from Rahman's KM Conservatory will also join the orchestra....
MUMBAI: The digital arm of Reliance Broadcasting Network Ltd, Big Digital has launched the music of multi-starrer movie �Sadda Adda' composed by Shamir Tandon. For the first time the company has acquired the digital rights of a movie.
The film also includes a special item number crooned by Sunidhi Chauhan. The music launch was graced by various artistes including Sunidhi Chauhan, Shahid Mallya, Band of Boys, along with the star cast of the movie at Big FM studio in Mumbai.
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MUMBAI: Even after three decades, Michael Jackson's groundbreaking Thriller is still named as the greatest video of all time.
The creepy video depicting late singer transforming into a supernatural character has surpassed Lady Gaga's �Telephone' and 1975's vintage promo – �Queen's Bohemian Rhapsody' in the list. Bohemian Rhapsody and Telephone ranked third and seventh respectively.
The video once again received maximum votes from musicians in the poll organiz...
MUMBAI: Amkette has launched a bluetooth headphone �Trubeats Air BT' in the Indian market.
The headphone allows users to listen to music and make virtual calls through any bluetooth enabled phone or Laptop. The headset eliminates background noise with its Opti fit ear buds providing crystal clear sound. The two-in-one headset features Omni-directional mic, volume, call and track controls to manage music.
The device is also compactable with any wireless bluetooth includin...
MUMBAI: US broadcaster NBC has announced that American radio personality, television host and author Howard Stern will serve as the new judge on the reality show 'America's Got Talent', produced by FremantleMedia North America and Simon Cowell's Syco Television.
Stern will provide his feedback on the contestants who are currently auditioning in major cities around the country for the show's upcoming seventh season.
Production of the live shows of 'America's Got Talent' also will be moving to New York, where Stern will continue to helm his SiriusXM radio program.
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MUMBAI: 'NCPA presents' Nad Ninad guided listening sessions on Ali Akbar Khan, on Thursday 29th December, 2011 - 6.30pm, in collaboration with the Indian Musicological Society
This is a programme that makes available to lovers of Indian music some of the priceless archival recordings of the great masters of music. This month we present the music of Ali Akbar Khan, whose depth of musicianship and unparalleled mastery over the sarod made him a legend in his lifetime.
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MUMBAI: Get ready to get Sunburnt! Yes, the most awaited Sunburn festival has got the nod from the government and will be held as per schedule. In a press conference held today at the venue, the Percept Management shared the news with media that all the permissions for hosting the festival had been received from the Government.
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