MUMBAI: Paris Hilton is all set to release her collaborative single with LMFAO ‘After Midnight’ in the month of June.
Hilton will perform her new single at the Pop Music Festival on 23 June in Sao Paulo, Brazil. The heiress will make her public DJ debut with a closing performance at the fest which will also feature acts by other renowned artistes like Jennifer Lopez and Kelly Clarkson.
Hilton told an agency, “I was just in the studio with Redfoo the other night, so we're going to be doing my new single with LMFAO. I'm so excited. The music's turning out so great and I can't wait to release it this summer.” The singer is also planning to shoot the music video later...
MUMBAI: The BIG Regional Music Awards positioned as the biggest celebration of regional music in the country, when announced recently, saw the industry and marketers alike, sit up and notice. An offering from Reliance Broadcast Network’s radio division 92.7 BIG FM and intellectual property division BIG LIVE, the awards are tailored for the markets of Punjab, Central India, Bengal, Hyderabad, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu & Karnataka. With the endeavor to recognize the excellence in regional music which will appeal to regional and local tastes, the Company has seen some of the biggest brands from across the country associate with it.
The BIG Regional Music Awards, now in its 2nd year has the following brands who have come on board already and are further attracting marketers who see value in the...
The new advertising rates for metros announced by many of the FM radio stations have come into effect recently.
While the FM players as well as media planners believe that the hike has been a fallout of the now year old RAM service, whose data is being increasingly relied upon for listenership statistics, industry observers aver that the hike may just be another way of rationalising effective ad rates. In an evolving industry where rate cards are not always adhered to and discounts rule the roost, the hike may just be the industry's way of announcing its growing acceptability as a medium.
Says Radio city EVP and national sales head Ashit Kukian, “The ad hike explains the...
MUMBAI: Uniting bands and film-makers for one of a kind competition, 48 Hour Music Video Project provided a platform to amateur film makers to showcase their talent. The challenge revolved around making a music video in 48 hours inclusive of the song and location provided by the jury.
The idea originated from the 48 Hour Film Project held annually in India and worldwide, where various teams from respective cities are given the challenge of making a short film within 48 hours. The props, character, dialogues, genre is provided by the jury of the event to test the skills of the teams.
Taking forward the concept of short film, the India producers of the event Preeti...
IPL is no longer just about Cricket. It is a brand that people are consuming. When a sport replaces conventional entertainment like the IPL does, it is only obvious that entertainment joins hands with it. Ironically, no other sports property has managed to create as many versions as the IPL has. HBO has created HPL – Hollywood Premier League, SONY MIX has created PPL – Pix Premier League, Hungama.com has created HPL – Hungama Premiere League, ArtistAloud.com has created AAPL – Artist Aloud Premiere League just to name a few. One may wonder why various media players would do this?
At a time when the Indian music industry is juggling with the copyright bill, vexatious royalty issues and rampant online piracy, what would be the most desirable path for the industry to rake in the moolah ? Well, in this rapidly evolving ecosystem where such grim issues are rattling the music industry, Sony ATV/Music senior general manager digital & Publishing Vinit Thakkar suggests that publishing is a blooming business and a major revenue stream for the music industry in India.
With over five years at Sony Music, Thakkar has been an integral part in the...
With a ray of hope in their checkered career, Swarathma is back once again on the music front. Representing a subtle shift in their compositions, the band’s latest offering ‘Topiwalleh’ highlights social issues.
After being chosen as one of the four Indian acts to participate in India’s 2008-09 Soundpad Sessions, the band has gained popularity for its soulful music at various Indian fests. The group hit the limelight after winning the Radio City Live title in 2008. Their self-titled debut album had released in 2009 on Virgin Records. The Bangalore based band comprises of six members; Vasu Dixit (vocals, rhythm guitar), Pavan Kumar KJ (percussion, backing vocals), Montry Manuel (drums), Varun (lead guitar), Sanjeev Nayak...
MUMBAI: Xage Communication has launched dual-SIM touch phone ‘M786 Speed’ in the Indian market.
The handset is equipped with 7.1 cm LCD display screen, 2MP front and back camera with flash, MP4/MP3 HD player along with King movie support, 128MB built-in and 8GB expandable memory card. The device is powered with 1100mAH battery, stereo FM radio, USB interface, A2DP bluetooth and WAP/GPRS connectivity.
