|  27 Nov 2012

Fever FM competes at primetime with new show 'Pal Do Pal'

MUMBAI: With the ever increasing competition in the radio sector, the race to stay on top has got hotter. Fever FM recently launched ‘Pal Do Pal’ bringing back RJ Karan Singh in the night band.The show airs on weekdays from 9-12pm. Singh helps listeners unwind after a hectic day and acts as their...

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 |  27 Nov 2012

Legendary concert promoter Frank Barsalona passes away

MUMBAI: Credited for revolutionizing the rock concert business, pioneer concert promoter Frank Barsalona, who represented renowned artists like Bruce Springsteen and Led Zeppelin passed away at the age of 74. He died peacefully in sleep after suffering for a long time with Alzeimer’s disease....

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 |  27 Nov 2012

Govt treading slow for FM Phase III after 2G fiasco

MUMBAI: After facing a shock with the failure of 2G auction, the government is now treading carefully on its path leading to the upcoming FM Phase III auctions. With a host of new issues cropping up every now and then, the fate of the much-delayed third phase of private FM radio expansion rests in...

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 |  27 Nov 2012

'Balma' is my first item song: Indian Idol winner Sreeram

MUMBAI: Indian Idol 5 winner Sreerama Chandra Mynampati’s first item song ‘Balma’ from Akshay Kumar’s upcoming movie ‘Khiladi 786’ went viral after its release on digital media and has now become a hit. Speaking with Radioandmusic.com Sreeram says, “Balma has already garnered 22 lakh hits onYoutube...

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 |  27 Nov 2012

Dabangg 2 rides high on music

MUMBAI: With a strong line-up of films in the coming months, the entertainment business is expected to receive a major boost. While actors are a big bet in ensuring box office collections, most films are also focusing on the music as the driving point for higher collections.

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 |  26 Nov 2012

We will promote 'Topiwalleh' on social media and tours next year: Swarathma

MUMBAI: We need a break after the hard work we have put into the writing, recording, post-production, promotion and touring for the album Topiwalleh, says Bangalore based folk-rock band Swarathma. Although, the band is promoting the album through social media channels, they might still have new...

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 |  26 Nov 2012

Storm 2013 dates announced

MUMBAI: More than 45 top acts are set to perform at Storm 2013 Camp Out music festival, scheduled to take place on 1-2 February at Napoklu, Coorg in Karnataka. In its second edition, the fest will have four stages across 22 acres of the venue now called ‘stormfield’, where a galaxy of national and...

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 |  26 Nov 2012

Gangnam Style becomes most viewed video on YouTube ever

MUMBAI: South Korea’s rap sensation Psy has created pop history by being the most watched artist on global video sharing site YouTube thanks to his infectious ‘Gangnam Style’ song with its unique rodeo-style lasso inspired dance steps. The video has logged over 814 million views in just four months...

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 |  26 Nov 2012

EGOM reviewing FM Phase III auction issues

MUMBAI: With the government receiving strong criticism after the surprise debacle of the 2G auctions, the Empowered Group of Ministers (EGOM) is now reviewing the issues pertaining to the upcoming FM Phase III auctions that were not covered by the existing Cabinet decision or had risen during the...

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 |  26 Nov 2012

Nokia unveils æAsha 205Æ, æ206Æ with æSlamÆ service

MUMBAI: Expanding further into the smartphone market with its Asha series, Nokia has launched two devices ‘Asha 205 and 206’ in the global market, embedded with a new service ‘Slam’ enabling fast content sharing.

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 |  26 Nov 2012

Universal Music launches Indian Idol 6 album

MUMBAI: Celebrating the voices of the sixth edition of the singing reality show Indian Idol, Universal Music India recently launched the music album of show’s final four contestants titled ‘Indian Idol - Fabulous Four’.

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 |  26 Nov 2012

DJ Anish Sood: "Regulations are getting worse yet there has been a lot of growth"

Exploding into the Indian dance music scene at a young age of 16, DJ Anish Sood quickly climbed up the ladder of success by playing at major Indian festivals like Sunburn, Invasion, NH7 Weekender and many more. The young DJ and producer has also performed alongside international artistes like...

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 |  26 Nov 2012

Coldplay to take three-year break

MUMBAI: The 'Paradise' stars hint that they may go on a three- year break from the touring circuit after the conclusion of their current world tour. After the concert at Brisbane on Wednesday, frontman Chris Martin suggested the band has grown tired of touring. Martin announced: “This is the last...

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 |  26 Nov 2012

Can Indian Musical Instruments manufacturers ever exploit the growing market?

MUMBAI: After being exposed to global music for over a decade, Indian indie-music especially the generic ‘Western’ music- that encompasses everything from blues, pop, rock, metal to electronica’- is growing. Today, regular festivals are being held everywhere- from the foothills of the Himalayas,...

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