MUMBAI: 2010 has gotten off to a promising start for the radio industry, with the I &B ministry hinting at an imminent announcement on phase III. While the royalty issue still hangs fire and bad news (Worldspace India shutting shop) did mar the rosy outlook, there's much to look forward to. , ...
MUMBAI: With physical CD sales under continuing assault, digital music distribution is bringing in a major transformation in the Indian music industry. he launch of its music portal. On the online front, In.com concentrated on promoting music, and digital giant Hungama announced the launch of two portals- Hungama.com and Artistaloud (both targeted at promoting artistes and downloadable music), while the Bennet, Coleman promoted Indiat...
MUMBAI: Melody seems to have been replaced with rage in the music industry with playback singers tuned out of the ongoing debtate over the proposed copyright amendments. heir grievances over nonpayment of royalty by the licensing bodies. Strangely, the playback singers in the industry have distanced themselves from these gatherings of the composers and lyricists although the amendment includes a share for them too....
MUMBAI: The news of Worldspace Radio shutting down has shocked its subscribers in India, a country that housed 95 per cent of its subscription base. Music lovers are aggrieved at the abrupt termination of the music service from 31 December.
It is the loss of music that the users are upset about most, over the monetary damages they will have to bear.
Says a Worldspace regular, "It was the only thing that kept the music alive to the best of quality and diversity. It really feels strange and profoundly sad to refer to Worldspace in the past tense."...
MUMBAI: The coming year may give a much needed boost to the music fraternity as three different music awards: the Mirchi music awards (that started in 2008), IMA or Indian Music Academy Awards which is patronized by the likes of Pt. Jasraj and Pt. Hariprasad Chaurasia, and another Indian Music Awards, which is conceptualized by four music driven media professionals - gear up to recognise talent. ...
MUMBAI: Is there light at the end of the tunnel for the struggling private FM radio industry in India in the form of mergers and consolidations?
The solution, that appears to be playing on the minds of several FM players might just reignite the radio industry by bringing the medium on the national advertising map but opinions are mixed about the effects of this trend on the industry. ...
MUMBAI: Time was when you walked into the neighbourhood book and music store and picked up CDs to give away as gifts during the festive season.dozen new speaker devices that can make the perfect X'mas gift. While we decided to round up all the snazziest music gizmos available in the stores (and online) to make your shopping a trifle easier, we at Radioandmusic.com also decided to undertake a snap poll from among 50 urbanites across India to find o...
MUMBAI: With artistes like Wayne Krantz, Beatle Jazz, and an open air venue like the Priyadarshini Park – Mumbai's jazz music lovers couldn’t have asked for more.
The 100 Pipers Jazz Utsav 2009 however wasn't destined to happen the way it was planned. But just when things were looking up for one of the best ‘Jazz’ music festivals in India that had to be called off last year, they took a bad turn in the unpredictable city that is Mumbai. ...
MUMBAI: They are the ones that create the music we keep playing on our phones and ipods. It's their tunes that make their way into a million cell phones as ring tones and caller ring back tones.
Ever wonder what the singers, composers and lyricists from the sprawling music industry in India think about that biggest revenue generator on the horizon - the CRBT? Ever wonder if they themselves subscribe to the service, and hey, do they play their own compositions?...
The new advertising rates for metros announced by many of the FM radio stations have come into effect recently.d 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 me...
MUMBAI: Till a few years ago, one could see men and women dressed up for the Navratri, swirling their ghaghras and twirling their dandiyas, dancing around a cassette player blaring out prerecorded music.
But today, even in the outskirts of Gujarat, youngsters fancy dancing to the beats of a live band rather than to a CD. Does this mean that the age of Garba cassettes and CDs is over?...
MUMBAI: Musicians who work with him call him 'Rahman Sir' and technicians in his studio refer to him as 'Boss' – out of sheer respect and admiration. On his 43rd birthday, Radioandmusic.com spoke to those who have worked with the homegrown genius and also his composer fans from the industry who have followed his music....
The country's first private FM station launched in the garden city almost six years ago. Several other players followed, and in the radio space, Bangalore has turned out to be one city that never let complacency get the better of it.
The trend continues, with many stations having executed an about turn in their programming in the last few months in Bangalore, in terms of format, content and jock talk.
Radio Mirchi, Big FM, Radio One, Indigo, Fever, Sun (Suryan), AIR's Rainbow are the other players in the Bangalore airspace....
MUMBAI: The ripple that started in 2005 has become a flood now, and shows no sign of abating. Year after year, television channels churn out 'talent hunt' winners, singers who are often supposed to look as good as they sing. Does the ephemeral share of the spotlight come with any lasting returns for these offspring of TV talent searches?...
Bollywood movies are incomplete without song and dance routines.
The world might mock our crazy costumes, unrelated song sequences and location changes and wonder why almost all our movies look like musicals but our show has happily gone on. mith. With virtually every film boasting a menagerie of song and dance, every artiste has had ...
Is the chapter on permitting news broadcasts to private FM radio channels over, at least as far as the government is concerned?
This appears to be the view of both Information and Broadcaster Minister Priyaranjan Dasmunsi and I&B Secretary Sushma Singh, who both answered with an unequivocal ‘no’ recently to media queries whether news would be allowed soon on the FM airwaves.
The move has been perceived by the radio industry as a regrettable step as news is permitted on all other media....
By: Anita Iyer and Chirag Sutar 10 Mar 09 12:34 IST
Raunchy Bhojpuri albums, bordering on the vulgar, were always the hot cakes that disappeared off nukkad shop shelves' in the UP-Bihar belt in the build up to Holi.labels like T-Series and Saregama have been making a killing out of titles like Jeans Dheeli Karo and Lehenge Mein Laden Ghusgawa in major metros as well. Analysts claim that Delhi is a major consumer of Bhojpuri Holi titles, with Chandni Chowk, Laj...
MUMBAI: FM radio has inadvertently turned out to be one of the key beneficiaries of the ongoing IPL tournament, in terms of advertising revenues.
The moolah is pouring in via SMS driven revenue from on air contests as well as spots. Many regional players, tied up officially with teams from their states, are whipping up a frenzy of loyalty through contests and getting listeners to participate in contests that entice with tickets to South Africa and other goodies....
MUMBAI: FM radio operators in small towns have their own set of challenges.
In the third phase of FM radio broadcasting in India, the government plans to issue licences for 680 FM radio stations across 237 cities in the country, mostly very small towns like Achalpur, Bettiah and Churu.
Experts have already cast a doubt on the wisdom of this initiative as nearly 80 per cent of the proposed FM stations fall in very small towns where the FM radio business looks non-viable....
Maharashtra's cultural capital, which hosted only Radio Mirchi for six years, has four FM players now. Each wants to reign over the Pune airwaves.
The competition in the FM radio space just got hotter in Pune, the university town turned second IT hub of the county that also stakes claim to being the cultural capital of Maharashtra....
Pakistan’s alleged involvement in the Mumbai terror attacks has given rise to conflicting opinion’s about Pakistani artistes who have been associated with our music industry. With some sections taking a stand to ban Pakistani artists, there are others who maintain – music has no boundaries....
Bollywood movies are incomplete without song and dance routines.
The world might mock our crazy costumes, unrelated song sequences and location changes and wonder why almost all our movies look like musicals but our show has happily gone on. mith. With virtually every film boasting a menagerie of song and dance, every artiste has had ...
It's been barely some months since community radio took off in earnest in the country - 36 campus-stations and three NGO-led CR stations - are currently on air.
The medium, however, appears to have touched a chord with the communities they serve. Community Radio Stations like the MVSS led station at Satara, Bundelkhand Radio at Orchha and the Deccan Development Society DDS community radio station at Pastapur, Andhra Pradesh, have become the voice in rural areas enabling local citizens to raise their opinions on issues pertaining to the community. ...
MUMBAI: Phase III of FM radio expansion in the country is around the corner, with 700 additional frequencies to be rolled out in 92 cities by the I&B ministry. Concentrated mainly in the districts and very small towns, the radio industry is however skeptical about the commercial viability of these new stations. ...
MUMBAI: They are the ones that create the music we keep playing on our phones and ipods. It's their tunes that make their way into a million cell phones as ring tones and caller ring back tones.
Ever wonder what the singers, composers and lyricists from the sprawling music industry in India think about that biggest revenue generator on the horizon - the CRBT? Ever wonder if they themselves subscribe to the service, and hey, do they play their own compositions?...
MUMBAI: The news of Worldspace Radio shutting down has shocked its subscribers in India, a country that housed 95 per cent of its subscription base. Music lovers are aggrieved at the abrupt termination of the music service from 31 December.
It is the loss of music that the users are upset about most, over the monetary damages they will have to bear.
Says a Worldspace regular, "It was the only thing that kept the music alive to the best of quality and diversity. It really feels strange and profoundly sad to refer to Worldspace in the past tense."...
MUMBAI: With physical CD sales under continuing assault, digital music distribution is bringing in a major transformation in the Indian music industry. he launch of its music portal. On the online front, In.com concentrated on promoting music, and digital giant Hungama announced the launch of two portals- Hungama.com and Artistaloud (both targeted at promoting artistes and downloadable music), while the Bennet, Coleman promoted Indiat...
The country's first private FM station launched in the garden city almost six years ago. Several other players followed, and in the radio space, Bangalore has turned out to be one city that never let complacency get the better of it.
The trend continues, with many stations having executed an about turn in their programming in the last few months in Bangalore, in terms of format, content and jock talk.
Radio Mirchi, Big FM, Radio One, Indigo, Fever, Sun (Suryan), AIR's Rainbow are the other players in the Bangalore airspace....
Gadda da Vida is the lounge bar at the recently opened Novotel Mumbai Juhu Beach. Designed to carry a feel of the psychedelia of the 1960’s, Gadda da Vida takes its name from Details...
Gadda da Vida is the lounge bar at the recently opened Novotel Mumbai Juhu Beach. Designed to carry a feel of the psychedelia of the 1960’s, Gadda da Vida takes its name from Details...
Maharashtra's cultural capital, which hosted only Radio Mirchi for six years, has four FM players now. Each wants to reign over the Pune airwaves.
The competition in the FM radio space just got hotter in Pune, the university town turned second IT hub of the county that also stakes claim to being the cultural capital of Maharashtra....
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Pakistan’s alleged involvement in the Mumbai terror attacks has given rise to conflicting opinion’s about Pakistani artistes who have been associated with our music industry. With some sections taking a stand to ban Pakistani artists, there are others who maintain – music has no boundaries....
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Bollywood movies are incomplete without song and dance routines.
The world might mock our crazy costumes, unrelated song sequences and location changes and wonder why almost all our movies look like musicals but our show has happily gone on. mith. With virtually every film boasting a menagerie of song and dance, every artiste has had ...
Comments: 1 | |
It's been barely some months since community radio took off in earnest in the country - 36 campus-stations and three NGO-led CR stations - are currently on air.
The medium, however, appears to have touched a chord with the communities they serve. Community Radio Stations like the MVSS led station at Satara, Bundelkhand Radio at Orchha and the Deccan Development Society DDS community radio station at Pastapur, Andhra Pradesh, have become the voice in rural areas enabling local citizens to raise their opinions on issues pertaining to the community. ...
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MUMBAI: Phase III of FM radio expansion in the country is around the corner, with 700 additional frequencies to be rolled out in 92 cities by the I&B ministry. Concentrated mainly in the districts and very small towns, the radio industry is however skeptical about the commercial viability of these new stations. ...
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MUMBAI: They are the ones that create the music we keep playing on our phones and ipods. It's their tunes that make their way into a million cell phones as ring tones and caller ring back tones.
Ever wonder what the singers, composers and lyricists from the sprawling music industry in India think about that biggest revenue generator on the horizon - the CRBT? Ever wonder if they themselves subscribe to the service, and hey, do they play their own compositions?...
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MUMBAI: The news of Worldspace Radio shutting down has shocked its subscribers in India, a country that housed 95 per cent of its subscription base. Music lovers are aggrieved at the abrupt termination of the music service from 31 December.
It is the loss of music that the users are upset about most, over the monetary damages they will have to bear.
Says a Worldspace regular, "It was the only thing that kept the music alive to the best of quality and diversity. It really feels strange and profoundly sad to refer to Worldspace in the past tense."...
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MUMBAI: Ustad Amjad Ali Khan may have been the unfortunate victim of an indifferent airline's mismanagement of luggage, but he's definitely not alone.
His misadventure, in fact, finds resonance among several in the music fraternity who travel by air for concerts and performances.ing broken or badl...
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MUMBAI: With physical CD sales under continuing assault, digital music distribution is bringing in a major transformation in the Indian music industry. he launch of its music portal. On the online front, In.com concentrated on promoting music, and digital giant Hungama announced the launch of two portals- Hungama.com and Artistaloud (both targeted at promoting artistes and downloadable music), while the Bennet, Coleman promoted Indiat...
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The country's first private FM station launched in the garden city almost six years ago. Several other players followed, and in the radio space, Bangalore has turned out to be one city that never let complacency get the better of it.
The trend continues, with many stations having executed an about turn in their programming in the last few months in Bangalore, in terms of format, content and jock talk.
Radio Mirchi, Big FM, Radio One, Indigo, Fever, Sun (Suryan), AIR's Rainbow are the other players in the Bangalore airspace....
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