MUMBAI: After representing Indian music on the World map with two Oscars and collaborating with international artistes, AR Rahman has inspired Trinity College of London to include Bollywood and Indian classical music in its curriculum.
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MUMBAI: Taylor Swift dominated the �Teen Choice Awards' bagging six surfboard trophies including one of the biggest honours 'Ultimate Teen Choice', the show's version of lifetime achievement award.
Other awards for the 21-year-old country singer are 'Female music artist', 'Country female artist', 'Female red carpet fashion icon', 'Country single for 'Mean'' and 'break-up song for 'Back to December'.
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MUMBAI: In a first of its kind venture with YRF, Sony Music Entertainment has acquired the worldwide digital audio and video distribution rights of Yash Raj Films' three upcoming movies - Mere Brother Ki Dulhan, Ladies Vs Ricky Bahl and Mujhse Fraandship Karoge.
With this alliance, Sony Music will offer audio visual music content of these films on mobile devices, internet via streaming services and legal online download applications.
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MUMBAI: Tumbling CD sales, the rise of digital piracy and an absence of big name acts on tour have led to a Ł189 million drop in UK music revenues last year.
The music industry saw revenues plummet 4.8 per cent to Ł3.8 billion in 2010, following a booming 2009, which witnessed Susan Boyle's record-breaking debut and big-selling albums from Lady Gaga and Michael Jackson.
With consumers cutting their spending amid fears over the state of the economy, nervous band managers decided against launching tours for their big name acts lest they fail to attract enough audience.
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