Yelp CFO Rob Krolik joins Shazam board as an independent member
MUMBAI: Well known music identification mobile application, Shazam, announced on 10 June that Rob Krolik has joined the Shazam Board as an independent member and Chair of the Audit Committee. Krolik is the Chief Financial Officer of Yelp, the famous American local business review site.
Radio City now part of Jagran Prakashan; delivered higher profits than considered while pricing
MUMBAI: Jagran Prakashan (JPL) has finally completed the acquisition of Radio City. The company issued a statement on 28 May stating that Information and Broadcasting ministry (I&B) had approved the deal and now, the final approval has taken place.
Now Thane says 'Don't Be Horny'
MUMBAI: 'Don't Be Horny' campaign has generated such a buzz in Mumbai that Lions Club of Thane North approached them, in association with the Thane Traffic Police, to replicate the same in Thane. The drive was launched at Teen Haath Naaka in Thane. Red FM's RJ Malishka and RJ Rishi Kapoor, Dr.
Gibson honours Les Paul by funding Belmont University award
MUMBAI: To honour Les Paul, the pioneer of electric guitar and multi-track recordings, Gibson Guitar Corporation gave a $100,000 fund to Nashville’s Belmont University. The fund was given on 9 June, which also marked the 100th birthday of Les Paul.
Marathon Festival of Indian ragas live on New York's WCKR FM station
NEW DELHI: More than sixty musicians will take part in a marathon 24-hour festival of Indian ragas is to be broadcast live on New York’s WKCR 89.9 FM Radio Station from 20 June featuring Indian and international artistes.
9X Jhakaas partners with Marathi film æWelcome Zindagi' for contest
MUMBAI: Marathi music channel 9X Jhakaas has associated itself with the upcoming Marathi film ‘Welcome Zindagi’ for an interesting contest. Through this contest, known as the ‘Jhakaas Welcome Zindagi Contest’, the channel aspires to give viewers an opportunity to win a brand new Tata Nano car.
TeliaSonera invests $115 million for a 1.4 per cent stake in Spotify
MUMBAI: Another round of funding for Spotify had TeliaSonera pumping in a whooping $115 million into the streaming service. It is estimated that after the fresh round of funding, Spotify is now valued at around $8 billion.
BMG signs three- year deal with GEMA for 38 European countries
MUMBAI: Music company BMG and the German collective society- GEMA, announced a three- year digital licensing deal to maximise income collected from 38 European countries for BMG’s US and UK songwriters.
The expectations are really high with 'The Voice India' says Rajesh Iyer
The first episode of the Indian version of the known international singing competition format 'The Voice' was recently aired on Zee Network’s &TV. Auditions for the show had begun in April and shortlisted candidates above the age of 16.
ole inks publishing deal with chart-topping songwriter April Geesbreght
MUMBAI: ole, the world’s fastest growing independent rights management company, has signed multi-genre songwriter April Geesbreght to a worldwide publishing deal.
