MUMBAI: My FM has appointed R K Swamy BBDO as the new creative agency which will take the brand further in the coming days. BBDO has won the account after a competitive pitch which included the likes of Grey Worldwide, FCB Ulka and Innocean Worldwide.
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MUMBAI: German based media czars Bertelsmann is in talks to sell its 50 percent stake in joint venture with Sony BMG to Sony Corporation. However, Bertelsmann and Sony have not yet finalized the price tag for their deal.
Both companies have equal rights of the music publishing firm since 2004. According to a source in a report, Sony has an option to buy the stake should Bertelsmann decide to sell it.
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MUMBAI: Pakistani singer Arbesham launched her debut album in India on 10 June. The album is named 'Ja Nanna' under the label of Worldwide group.
The album has seven single tracks and one duet sung with Kumar Sanu. The lyrics and composition of all the songs has been done by the artist herself.
Ja Nanna is a collection of ballads which is inspired by feelings of love and hope. It claims to have melodic compositions that evoke emotions. The album is inspired from folk music, rock...
MUMBAI: EMI Music has appointed Cory Ondrejka, the mastermind behind Linden Lab's virtual world - Second Life, as the senior vice president of their digital strategy.
EMI owner Guy Hands wants his latest hire will pay dividends and also convince consumers to start paying for music again. This will drive innovation around new revenue opportunities for the music label and build a world-class engineering team for the company.
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MUMBAI: Radio Mirchi Bangalore has tied up exclusively with producer Basava Reddy's 'Neene Neene' starring Dhyan and Aishwarya Nag. The film is being directed by actor turned director Shivadwaj.
The FM station is also running an exclusive on-air contest for its listeners. They can not only win movie tickets and CD's signed by the lead actors, through out the day on Mirchi Blockbuster Budawara. Additionally, they also stand a chance to win a new Karizma bike.
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MUMBAI: ADAG promoted Big FM has announced the appointment of Suresh Iyer as regional director, south. Iyer, who took over on 9 June, will oversee the entire functioning of the southern region.
Suresh Iyer has been with Big FM for over a year as a regional programming consultant.
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