MUMBAI: IndiaONE, the music app launched by Next Mediaworks (who also own the radio brand 94.3 Radio One) is now available as a free download on Blackberry.
The application was earlier launched on November 2011 as a ‘paid entertainment application’ for Apple iPad and iPod users where it topped the latest itunes charts.
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MUMBAI: Saregama’s artiste ‘Phoenyx’ aka ‘Bharat Goel’ has been signed by international EDM label Black Hole Recordings for the release of his upcoming single ‘Feel’.
The single featuring Phoenyx and Kunala will also be released with three remixes as well as a Complextro remix from Sound Avtar.
Rub A Duck (a sub label of Black Hole Recordings) will also release Phoenyx's upcoming collaboration with Sound Avtar titled ‘Vertigo EP’ due in May 2012.
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MUMBAI: The Information and Broadcasting Ministry (I&B) has provided some policy guidelines on expansion of FM radio broadcasting services for Phase-III through private agencies.
According to a press release of Press Information Bureau (PIB) the guidelines provides an option to the existing permission holders to migrate to FM Phase- III.
The last date for signing of Migration Grant of Permission Agreement (GOPA) has been extended up to 30 June, 2012. FM Phase-II operators who are desirous of migration to Phase-III regime, can now execute the GOPA by 30 June, 2012.
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MUMBAI: Digital Radio Mondiale (DRM) Consortium has elected new governing bodies at the General Assembly held on 28 -29 March in Winnersh, UK.
The Consortium has also inducted two new members’ receiver chip-set manufacturers – Frontier Silicon and NXP Semiconductors to its Steering Board.
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MUMBAI: Times Internet Limited (Indiatimes) has sold the radio rights to All India Radio (AIR) for IPL - season 5, as part of its revenue sharing deal. This was the announcement made at a press conference held yesterday. Although Indiatimes had the radio rights for the previous edition it did not sell the rights.
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MUMBAI: After the success of Nokia Tune Contest, the handset manufacturer has once again announced a tune hunt in India for its collection.
The participant will have to create a tune that reflects local music, culture and style of India. The winning tune will feature in Nokia’s regional ringtone collection for 2013, while the creator will win a cash prize of $1500.
Apart from India, the contest is also open for musical talents across China, Middle East, Africa, South East Asia and Latin America.
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MUMBAI: Sony Music Entertainment has acquired the worldwide digital distribution rights of the upcoming Yash Raj Films, ‘Ishaqzaade’.
The music album composed by Amit Trivedi and penned by lyricist Kausar Munir comprises of five original songs and two remixes. The soundtrack features voices of Sunidhi Chauhan, Shreya Ghosal, Javed Ali, Vishal Dadlani, Shalmali Kholgade, Suraj Jagan , Divya Kumar and newcomer Shalmali Kholgade.
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MUMBAI: Following on the success of his latest album ‘Rangeele’, Kailash Kher along with his band Kailasa will embark on his first ever world tour commencing from 31 March.
Beginning in Kenya, the tour will spread across 22 countries in a span of two months. Kher will perform in Delhi, Ambala and Gwalior(India), Karachi and Lahore (Pakistan), Birmingham, Liverpool, Holland, London and Leicester (UK) during the month of April. In May the singer will perform 14 shows in USA includ...
MUMBAI: Offering cricket enthusiasts a live-match experience, Hard Rock Café will telecast the IPL matches (4 April - 27 May) across its outlets in India.
HRC also plans to host impromptu competitions with special prizes for its guests watching the match live on the big screen. IPL season five will feature 76 games across 12 venues.
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