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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