Envent introduces 2.1 wood speakers

MUMBAI: Envent Worldwide, consumer electronic solutions, has introduced 2.1 wood speakers with subwoofer and bass for the Indian market. The multi-utility speakers are equipped with 24 watts RMS, PMPO of 800W, controls on the front side, external SD/USB flash drive, a knob with LED light to adjust...

Peter Chernin's CA Media acquires stake in Only Much Louder

MUMBAI: CA Media, the Asian investment arm of The Chernin Group (TCG), has acquired stake in Only Much Louder (OML), music, live events and youth media company in India. CA Media CEO Paul Aiello said, “Our investment in OML represents one end of the spectrum of our investment plans in India – that...

Major ISPs block illegal music websites; Nokia & Flipkart witness positive gains

MUMBAI: The Indian Music Industry responsible for combating piracy in India, today announced a turnkey victory over the widespread ‘digital piracy’ menace prevalent in India. A press note said, ninety per cent of the offending sites which were served notices have been blocked by most of the...

Metal band Brahma to launch album after 3 years

MUMBAI: Heavy metal band ‘Brahma’ who shot to fame through their performance at Farhad Wadia’s Independence Rock is back on music front. The band is all set to release their third studio album 'Brahma 3' on Universal Music. The album features songs as a story telling experience post 26/11 terror...

70th Master Dinanath Award announced

MUMBAI: Indian tabla maestro and classical music composer Shree Kumar Bose received the prestigious Master Dinanath Award in the field of music. The event spearheaded by Adinath Mangeshkar was held in Mumbai recently. The awards ceremony also marked the launch of Lata Mangeshkar's ‘Gayatri Mantra’...

Microsoft to unveil new music streaming service for X-box

MUMBAI: Microsoft has announced a new music streaming service to further enhance the X-box 360. The service will be unveiled at the E3 Gaming Expo in Las Vegas in June 2012. The music service is being referred to by its codename ‘Woodstock’, and is a part of Microsoft’s continued effort to build...

BBC radio to broadcast live show from abortion clinic

MUMBAI: Creating radio broadcasting history, BBC will air a two-hour radio show live from an abortion clinic next month. Presented by Victoria Derbyshire, the show will be aired on Radio 5 live and feature interviews with women undergoing terminations, doctors and counsellors at a clinic which is...

Saregama India launches poetries of Gulzar with 'Aksar'

MUMBAI:  Saregama India recently launched the finest poetry of Gulzar Saab in a new album titled ‘Aksar’. Madhuri Dixit Nene unveiled the album and the evening started with a live performance by Bhupinder and Mitali Singh. The evening was attended by Gulzar, Anup Jalota, Talat Aziz,  Hariharan,...

Deezer and T-Mobile Partner to Develop a Legal Music Streaming Mass Market in Central Europe

MUMBAI: In order to promote legal streaming music service in Central Europe, Deezer and T Mobile have announced their partnership. With the support of the local labels and the collecting societies, Deezer and T Mobile are launching a localized co-branded offer. The first country launched is Austria...

Senzari and VH1 Brazil Take Their Relationship to the Next Level

MUMBAI: Senzari(R), an international Internet radio service offering personalized music recommendations, today announced the expansion of their strategic partnership with VH1 Brazil by offering the channel's audience the music they love, for free, at the click of a mouse.

EMI Classics To Release New Series "The Greatest Classical Music Ever!"

MUMBAI: The 14 releases in EMI Classics' new digital compilation series "The Greatest Classical Music Ever!" offer a perfect introduction to classical music for all who are curious about it, but are not quite certain where to start. Each compilation contains carefully selected pieces from EMI's...

Koss Introduces STRIVA: World's First Wi-Fi Headphone System to Receive Music Directly From the Internet

MUMBAI: Koss Corporation KOSS +1.09%  , the U.S.-based creator of the world's first SP3 Stereophone in 1958, has unveiled STRIVA, a revolutionary new headphone and in-ear monitor system with Wi-Fi technology that receives music directly from the Internet without wires.

Gulzar releases Bhupinder & Mitali Singh new album

Gulzar releases Bhupinder & Mitali Singh new album