Brighter days ahead for FM, community radio in India
NEW DELHI: Although 2009 did not begin so well for private FM radio with the government adamant that it would not permit the broadcast of news and delayed the launch of the third phase of FM, the year ended on a somewhat brighter note. The shutting down of Worldspace Radio channels in India did...
India's digital music demand set to grow
MUMBAI: With physical CD sales under continuing assault, digital music distribution is bringing in a major transformation in the Indian music industry
Radio City inches up in Mumbai
MUMBAI: Week One was a slightly turbulent one for radio stations in the metros, going by the RAM data. While Big FM widened its gap over Mirchi in Bangalore, AIR's FM Gold was the station that gained the most in Delhi, coming to rest at a strong third position. In Kolkata, Mirchi turned the tables...
Nisha Narayanan - 'Ad community can use radio in the South effectively by using the last mile connect'
Radio has a history of preserving the traditional music of this country, its folk and classical forms. The public service broadcaster – All India Radio – has kept this legacy alive for over 80 years now. It is unfortunate that our FM policy and lawless copyright regime does not allow...
'Value growth on radio was flat in TN' - Prem Kumar
The radio scene in Tamil Nadu, much like the rest of India, remained rather flat for most of last year. The first half of the year was badly affected because of the recessionary scenario with most of the advertisers maintaining a wait and watch policy. It got a little boost due to the political...
Agi Music CEO Agilan Lechaman - Ilaiyaraaja holds copyrights since 1980s, but labels assume producers are the owners
Music legend Ilaiyaraaja was in the news recently for warning defaulters with legal action for using his music without acquiring the requisite licenses. The maestro has entered into a deal with Malaysian music label Agi Music for his works created before 2000 - the deal is applicable to all areas...
TN agri university gets nod for CR station
NEW DELHI: The Tamil Nadu Agricultural University has received permission for establishing, maintaining and operating a community radio station. The Community Radio Station is expected to be operational within three months as per the agreement signed with the information and broadcasting ministry...
Mirchi holds three metros, Big keeps B'lore as year winds up
MUMBAI: After a bit of a shake up in the first half of 2009, radio stations in the four main metros of the country settled down to their respective positions by the end of the year. Radio Mirchi held sway in Delhi and Kolkata throughout the year and dislodged Red FM from the premier position in...
Mirchi slips on margins in B'lore, Delhi, Kolkata
MUMBAI: As the year wound to a close, Radio Mirchi's ratings according to RAM data showed a dip in the metros of Delhi, Kolkata and Bangalore, while it registered a minor climb in Mumbai. The rest of the market share pattern of all the FM players remained the same overall.
Rewind '09 - Radio events that defined '09
MUMBAI: Some of these events that caused ripples in the radio industry in India last year, involved people, some were policy changes and some were just developments that took their time happening. All in all, these were events that shaped the way radio last year and will mould the industry in 2010...
