MUMBAI: Hip-hop artist K'Naan's 'Wavin' Flag' is the official Coca-Cola song for the FIFA World Cup 2010. The Somalian-born, Canadian-based artiste would also be seen performing at the Opening Ceremony of the World Cup.
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MUMBAI: Indian indie bands are taking bold steps to market themselves and reach out to as many as possible by using the Internet and mobile.
Recently, Cochin's Motherjane launched a mobile site that allowed users to download music, wall papers, and ring tones. The latest in line are Bangalore's folk rock act Swarathma who are going full throttle with an iPhone app.
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MUMBAI: Times Music has announced the launch of pop talent hunt 'Supastars'.Unlike the on-going trend of reality TV hunts, Supastars will be an offline hunt where aspiring pop music groups/bands (no solo acts) will have to send their demos to the label. The entries will then be shortlisted by the label's A&R department.
With this pop band hunt, the label also hopes to revive the fading pop music scenario in India.
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