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MUMBAI: Sending strong signals to the market that the music and movie company is on a major growth curve, Tips Industries said Wednesday it intends to buy back shares at a premium from its prevailing price. The buyback offer price would not exceed Rs 75 per share, Tips said. The shares of Tips rose 6.24 per cent to close today at Rs 50.25 on the BSE.
read moreMUMBAI: Big FM has introduced changes in its programming to cash in the IPL fervor. The network's Chandigarh Station is the official Radio partner for Kings XI Punjab and Deccan Chargers have tied up with the Hyderabad Station, ensuring an opportunity for listeners to get a peek of their favorite cricketers. Hosting the IPL excitement on air is cricket expert Arun Lal.
read moreMUMBAI: The ten member panel formed by HRD Minister Kapil Sibal is undergoing changes and is in the process of being restructured. The ministry is including members from different realms to make it balanced. In the last meeting that transpired on Tuesday, 2nd February, four new members- singers Sonu Niigaam, Jagjit Singh and directors- Ken Ghosh and Madhur Bhandarkar were added to the panel.
read moreMUMBAI: Media firm British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) plan to shut two radio stations '6 Music' and 'Asian Network' by 2011, reported BBC Today. The new developement is BBC's measure to cut down US $890 million in expenditure.
read moreMUMBAI: Radio City Bangalore triumphed with three awards at the recently concluded �Big Bang Awards 2010' hosted by Ad Club, Bangalore. The radio station won three awards in the radio spots (services) category. It won a gold for its �Bari Bakwass' campaign, a humour based on daily topical news, a silver medal for Radio City Bus jingle, an on ground activity for the Double Decker bus going to different locations in Bangalore and also a silver for the show promo of �City Maathu' created for comedy boss Komal for his first stint as RJ on Radio City.
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MUMBAI: The Sandeep Chowta Projects continues to bring remarkable sets of international musicians to India. After putting up a brilliant show of jazz greats Yellow Jackets in October 2009, this time composer Sandeep Chowta brings down American blues-jazz guitarist Scott Henderson. The Scott Henderson Trio, consisting of bassist John Humprey and drummer Allan Hertz, are scheduled to perform in Mumbai on 15 March 2010 at St. Andrews Auditorium, Bandra.
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MUMBAI: Shankar Ehsaan Loy's above average music complements the flow of the film as most of the tracks are situational. In their Bollywood debut, Midival Punditz and Karsh Kale demand attention with their background score but the trio could have delivered better. At some places, the background literally �stands out' and fails to blend with theme
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GUWAHATI: Bhupen Hazarika is such a phenomenon in the 20th century cultural landscape of South Asia that his appeal remains undiminished across geographical, linguistic and generational divides.
read moreMUMBAI: Vivendi music subsidary Universal Music Group (UMG) with global businesses in recorded music, music publishing, artist services and merchandising has reported revenues of €4,363 million, a 6.2 per cent decrease compared to 2008.
read moreMUMBAI: A three-day Indian classical music and folk dance festival will be organised from 5 March to mark the 98th birth anniversary of late legendary vocalist Gangubai Hangal. The festival, to be organised by Dr Gangubai Hangal Music Foundation and Hubli Art Circle, would be held at the house where she was born and which is now converted into a museum at Shukrawarpeth, Dharwad, according to media reports. Hangal passed away in July 2009.
read moreMUMBAI: Big FM has entered into a partnership with VAS provider OnMobile Global to launch the radio experience on the mobile platform. For the first time in India, Big Mobile Radio (an initiative of Reliance Media World Ltd.) will give mobile users the option to listen to 17 multi-lingual specially programmed channels anywhere in India. This service will also be available in select global markets including Malaysia, Singapore, UAE, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka and Indonesia which have large Indian communities.
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MUMBAI: BIG FM, India's leading radio network, successfully concludes the third season of read more
MUMBAI: 93.5 Red FM, India’s leading private radio and entertainment network announced the fourtread more
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MUMBAI: Audio series platform Pocket FM announces its triumphant success at the esteemed India read more
MUMBAI: The rise of AI-powered platforms like read more
MUMBAI: Building upon the triumph of its debut edition in 2023, seasoned event organizers Gem & Jam and 4 Peaks Presents have just announced the...read more
MUMBAI: Keeping in mind the forthcoming Lok Sabha elections, the Advertising Agencies Association of India (AAAI) and The Advertising Club (TAC) have...read more
MUMBAI: The Museum for the United Nations - UN Live has launched “Sounds Right”, a new global music initiative that enables nature to generate...read more
MUMBAI: Records is thrilled to announce the birth of LAY OF THE AUTUMN, a new band emerging from the creative vision of the talented Davide Scuteri....read more
MUMBAI: Gnarwhal, the genre-bending rock phenomenon hailing from the remote northern Canadian city of Yellowknife, continues to captivate audiences...read more
