Sony Mix to come up with another short format programme 'Jam Room'
MUMBAI: Music channel Sony Mix, which is popular for its short format programmes like 'Music Room' and 'Mix Solo', will soon be unveiling a brand new programme called ‘Jam Room’. The show is expected to be released towards the end of March 2015, or in the first week of April.
Big FM hikes ad rates by 30-35 per cent in key markets
MUMBAI: Last month, Radio One and My FM announced a hike in ad rates. Following in their footsteps is Big FM, which will also be hiking its ad rates by 30-35 per cent across key markets, as it enters the new financial year.
Hardik Dave: Real hip hop should come from places like Dharavi
MUMBAI: Representing the hip hop music scene in India at the South by South West is DesiHipHop CEO Hardik Dave for the session called ‘Hip Hop's Evolution in India – Why You Should Care'.
Hitz FM Kolkata allowed migration to Phase II with fee specified for that Phase
NEW DELHI: Hitz FM Radio Pvt Ltd, which runs an FM station in Kolkata, should be allowed to migrate to FM Phase II as it has met all the conditions stated in a letter sent to it by the Information and Broadcasting Ministry (I&B Ministry) on 29 November 2012.
DRM announces its first digital workshop with Voice of Vietnam
MUMBAI: The Digital Radio Mondiale (DRM) Consortium, together with Voice of Vietnam (VoV), a Vietnamese public broadcaster, will host the first comprehensive digital radio workshop on 10 March in Hanoi, Vietnam.
Future Music Festival Asia 2015 gets cancelled after license is refused
MUMBAI: Organisers of the Future Music Festival Asia 2015 have announced that the upcoming two-day festival has been cancelled. The announcement was made on the festival’s website on 8 March. The festival was scheduled to take place on 13 and 14 March at Singapore’s Changi Exhibition Centre.
Furtados' 150th year celebrations to have series of events and re-launch its school
MUMBAI: Music retail store Furtados completes 150 years of its existence this year. Keeping in the mind the Sesquicentennial celebration, the store has planned a series of activities.
Luke Laird renews his exclusive worldwide deal with UMPG Nashville
MUMBAI: Universal Music Publishing Group (UMPG) Nashville has renewed its exclusive worldwide deal with songwriter/ producer Luke Laird. The deal, which encompasses Laird’s entire catalogue and future works, was announced by UMPG Nashville EVP/ general manager- Kent Earls.
True School of Music plans to add one more centre in the next year
MUMBAI: Ashutosh Phatak, fondly known as Ashu, has come a long way since composing for television and commercials.
International Talent Development Ministry announces three auditions for 14th March
MUMBAI: Actors, models, singers, dancers and comedians have the exciting opportunity to audition for international non-profit organization, AMTC. Performers ranging from amateur to professional are invited to one of four auditions on Saturday, March 14, 2015.
