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MUMBAI: Nashville Harbor/Harpeth 60 Records multi-Platinum selling artist, Chris Janson, has just announced summer dates for his captivating and lively, Whatcha See Is Whatcha Get Tour.
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MUMBAI: The NCPA in collaboration with Prasar Bharati has organised a tribute to sarod maestro and founder of Maihar Gharana ‘Baba’ Allauddin Khan on his sesquicentennial birth anniversary. The tribute concert will be held on 26 October in Mumbai. Prasar Bharati Chairperson Mrinal Pande is the chief guest, while Pandit Ram Narayan is the guest of honour.
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MUMBAI: R&B star Rihanna and rapper Nicki Minaj have lead the nominee pack with four nominations each at the 2012 American Music Awards (AMAs). Rihanna, 24, was nominated in the top category - Artist of the Year - where she will compete with Justin Bieber, Katy Perry, pop-rockers Maroon 5 and Canadian rapper Drake. She has also been nominated in the female soul/R&B artist and album category for ‘Talk That Talk,’ and will take on Minaj, 29, in the female pop/rock artist category.
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MUMBAI: India's fledgling independent pop which lasted a decade or so from 1990 –2000 was killed by many factors not just Bollywood, Bombay Vikings founder Neeraj Shridhar said. Speaking with Radioandmusic.com (RnM) Shridhar highlighted that various causes within and without Indi-pop industry led to its demise. Failure to reinvent itself, lack of originality, lack of industry support and juggernaut of Bollywood music all played a part in killing off Indi-pop.
read moreMUMBAI: Big FM has partnered with Talenthouse India to reinvent its signature tune ‘Suno Sunao Life Banao’ for this Diwali season. The campaign ‘Diwali Manao Remix Banao’ is conducted across its 35 Hindi speaking markets (HSM).
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MUMBAI: After host of global reality content like America’s Got Talent and X Factor, Big CBS will now premiere the 11th season of hit singing reality show American Idol across its three channels – Prime, Love and Spark. The show will premiere on 15 October and will air every Monday to Thursday at 9pm across networks. Hosted by Ryan Seacrest, the show features iconic songwriter Steven Tyler, singer Jennifer Lopez and Grammy award winning producer Randy Jackson on the jury panel.
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MUMBAI: Japanese musical instrument producer, Yamaha Music has roped in a team of country’s popular musicians and singers, to endorse its line of instruments. The company is the first-of-its kind to promote its range through endorsement in India. This initiative is a part of the company’s global strategy to integrate with the local market through connecting its products with well-known musicians of the country.
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MUMBAI: Celebrating 25 years this year, Eurobest, the European festival of creativity, has introduced two new awards and academies to recognize the talent in the advertising and communications industry.
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MUMBAI: Renowned music director Anandji Virji Shah, of the Kalyanji-Anandji duo, has been chosen for the prestigious sixth Akshaya Samman 2012. The veteran is being honoured for his outstanding lifetime contribution in the field of music. The annual award instituted by the Akshaya Mohanty Foundation would present Anandji with a cash prize of one lakh rupees and a special letter of appreciation. Celebrating the birth anniversary of legendary composer, lyricist and writer Akshaya Monanty, the award ceremony is scheduled to be held on 12 October.
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MUMBAI: Up market audio systems brand JBL has shot a new TVC (television Commercial) with brand ambassador AR Rahman. The new TVC will represent India-Asia market for the worldwide market and in turn be a part of the company’s push into the Indian market. The TVC was shot across terrains of Leh, bamboo forests in Thailand and then in the studios of Mumbai.
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MUMBAI: Having established itself as a pure play music channel, Multi Screen Media's music channel Sony Mix, is now encashing on various initiatives to grasp the attention of the youth. The channel has now revamped its show ‘Mix Solos’ adding a host of popular singers to its format. The repertoire of bollywood singers that will feature on the show include Sukhwinder Singh, KK, Shilpa Rao, Benny Daval, Harshdeep Kaur, Mamta Sharma and Shruti Pathak.
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MUMBAI: Once again hailing rock music to its helm in the country, the oldest rock fest Independence rock is back in its 27th year. The dates for the fest has finally been announced. The new edition of the well-recognized concert will be held on 25 November weekend at the Chitrakoot Grounds in Mumbai. There is also a buzz that the fest will showcase some international acts. The line-up and other details are yet to-be announced.
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MUMBAI: Norwood Fisher (Fishbone) has assembled a team of friends for a new project called The Familyhood Nextperience. The collective's debut single...read more
MUMBAI: Pacha Ibiza’s legendary Flower Power is back again this season, reimagined for a new era while staying true to its core essence. Every...read more
MUMBAI: One band to rule them all! After multiple battle rounds with bands from across the country in Vancouver, Calgary, Edmonton, Toronto, Oshawa...read more
MUMBAI: After captivating fans with his Coachella performance, international pop sensation Justin Bieber stirred concern when he shared tearful...read more
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