MUMBAI: Hungama Digital Media has announced the appointment of Ralph Simon on its board of directors.
Simon, who is the Chairman Emeritus and founder of the Mobile Entertainment Forum (MEF) Americas, is considered an icon in the international mobile content and entertainment business. He has also been named as one of the top 50 mobile entertainment executives in the world for two years in a row. He is currently the CEO of Mobilium, the international Strategic Advisory Group with busin...
MUMBAI: The BBC has announced that approximately 25 hours per week of the BBC's audio-described programmes are now available on BBC iPlayer.
Audio description describes what is happening on screen using the gaps between dialogue in programmes. This helps viewers with visual impairments to better follow what is happening in the programme.
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MUMBAI: In addition to the sponsorship woes that Independence Rock faces this year, there has been debate over few bands performing out of their zones. The issue escalated when I-Rock 2009 schedule listed Mumbai bands Workshop, Khiladi, Shor Bazaar and Tripwire playing under the Pune zone, which many speculated was rigged.
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MUMBAI: As one of India's coveted rock competitions - �The Independence Rock' - prepares to enter its twenty fourth year starting 2 September in Bangalore, it will sadly be a low point for the competition as far as sponsorships go.
There is a complete slowdown in the industry, so sponsors are re-examining where they put money,... says I-Rock Founder and E-18 CEO Farhad Wadia. The sponsorship cut has been as high as 70 per cent this year, revealed Wadia.
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NEW DELHI: The Phase III of FM radio expansion has been deferred to resolve certain issues primarily relating to royalty for music.
Information and Broadcasting Ministry sources said the issue had already been taken up with the Human Resource Ministry which administers the Copyright Act.
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MUMBAI: After belting out hits like �Can't Get Enough' and �Angel Eyes', Raghav is back in the Indi-pop scenario with his new album �Identity' to be released by August end
Raghav's last album titled �Storyteller' was released in 2004. Talking about the four year sabbatical, the UK based musician says, I have been touring a lot which kept me busy. Also I believe that if you are coming back, you should come back with the right kind of music and not just anything. I...
MUMBAI: One of the most significant points of discussion at the Nokia Music Connects Music Matters was the live music business in India, which has been facing challenges on multiple levels ranging from tax structures, corporate dependence and infrastructure. This, promoters believe is one of the reasons why Indian is not a part of the global touring scene.
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MUMBAI: Tips Industries has announced the appointment of Indranil Chakraborty as Consultant - overall operations.
Chakraborty has 20 years of work experience in reputed organizations like Sony Music, Asian Paints, Mahindra & Mahindra and L&T.
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MUMBAI: In its recent interim order, Delhi High Court has pulled up Zee Entertainment Enterprises Ltd (Zeel) in the case pertaining to usage of T-Series music content without a valid licence.
The music company T-series had filed a suit against Zee, asking for permanent injunction and damages against infringement of its copyright. In the suit, T-Series was demanding for an interim injunction, alleging Zee for using its copyright content without a valid licence.
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MUMBAI: Consumption of music has undergone a drastic change with digital platforms garnering revenues for the physical sale hit music industry. Apart from the music industry, the telecom companies, content aggregators and service providers are exploiting the opportunity to monetise
To gain impetus from the digital platforms, availability of cohesive data is of key importance believes the content aggregators. Also the music industry must tap other media platforms like DTH, idtv instead of just capitalizing on the conventional platforms like mobile and internet
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