Innovation- key focus of emerging Mobile VAS firms

MUMBAI:  In the growing Indian market where opportunities are arising across industries, value-added services (VAS) is another promising market that is on the path of growth. Even as the industry has been stable for a while, there is a lot that the industry can offer to the emerging mobile VAS...

Launching soon 'Betiyaan', a song campaign to 'Save the Girl Child'

MUMBAI: Worldwide Records presents Betiyaan– Save the Girl Child. Betiyaan is a song campaign to spread awareness to Save The Girl Child. Much required need of the hour, it is conceived & directed by Raajeev Walia, and the music is by Nikhil Kamath. Produced by Ratnakar Kumar, MD-Worldwide...

Palm Expo 2013

Palm Expo 2013

Flyte bids goodbye to music industry

MUMBAI: After over a year of scaling up its business, Flipkart is shutting down its digital music store Flyte with effect from 17 June 2013. The loss is attributed to problems faced in micro payments and internet piracy. Sources from Flyte stated that the numbers they are looking at are larger and...

Vh1 launches 'Behind the Music' series

MUMBAI: Constantly trying to provide innovative music content to its audience, international music channel Vh1 is now launching a documentary series titled ‘Behind the Music’ offering viewers a view into the lives of their favourite music legends. The show will premiere on 1 June at 9pm and will...

Saregama produces first Savdhaan India film

MUMBAI: Having shifted its focus from core music distribution to film production, one of the oldest music labels in the country Saregama India has partnered with Life OK to produce their first Savdhaan India film as part of the UP fights back special series. Following the success of Savdhaan India...

RJ Harssh Singh bags Bharat Ratna Dr Ambedkar award for 'Best RJ'

MUMBAI: After bagging nine awards at the India Radio Forum, Big FM Mumbai added another feather to its cap with its morning jock RJ Harssh Singh winning the Bharat Ratna Dr Ambedkar award for ‘Best RJ’. The station's breakfast show host won the top honour for being the best jock on-air. Cementing...

I&B Ministry extends GOPA migration deadline to Dec

NEW DELHI: With a large number of FM radio broadcasting companies having applied for migrating from FM Radio Phase II to FM Radio Phase III, the government has extended the last date for grant of signing of Migration Grant of Permission Agreement (GOPA) to 31 December this year. Earlier, this date...

Samsung to unveil Galaxy Note 3 by September

MUMBAI: After witnessing success with its Note series, Korean handset maker Samsung is now gearing up to launch the third generation of the smartphone range, the Galaxy Note 3 in the second half of the year. The device is stated to have a massive 6.3 inch full HD display, Touch Wiz Nature UX 2.0,...

Samsung to unveil Galaxy Note 3 by September

MUMBAI: After witnessing success with its Note series, Korean handset maker Samsung is now gearing up to launch the third generation of the smartphone range, the Galaxy Note 3 in the second half of the year. The device is stated to have a massive 6.3 inch full HD display, Touch Wiz Nature UX 2.0,...

MSM is back with MyIndianIdol.com and the Indian Idol Junior App

MUMBAI: Following last year’s phenomenal success, MyIndianIdol.com is back as the official digital destination for Indian Idol Junior. MyIndianIdol.com offers the users a chance to connect with India’s favourite music reality show, with its engaging features, exclusive content and applications.

Psy booed at Italian Cup final

MUMBAI: South Korean rap star Psy’s magic failed to ignite at the recent Italian Cup final where he performed his hit ‘Gangnam Style’ before thousands of football fans who booed him. Taking the stage half-time during a Roma and Lazio match, the 35-year old YouTube icon was booed by fans during his...

Mirchi wins 13 in '13

MUMBAI: India’s hottest radio station, Radio Mirchi 98.3 FM, is India’s favorite radio station too! This was echoed at India Radio Forum’s (IRF) Excellence in Radio Awards 2013 concluded on 28 May 2013. Mirchi’s continuous innovation, unique programming content, engaging on-ground activations, and...