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MUMBAI: Being a part of Indian independent music for over six years, electro-alterno band �Medusa' is now back with a new identity called �Sky Rabbit'. The rechristenized band will officially launch their long due self-titled album �Sky Rabbit' on 10 January under EMI Virgin Records. The new album will be the first record material of the band, after featuring in 2009 British Soundpad Compilation produced by John Leckie. The quartet has launched multi-city album tour to promote their album across Bangalore, Mumbai, Hyderabad, Pune and Delhi.
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MUMBAI: Popular bollywood singer Sonu Nigam will perform at 'The O2 Arena' on 22 April 2012 in London. The musical concert �Dhamaka 2012 will also feature internationally renowned dance group Bolly Flex Dancers, Naz Choudhury and a surprise guest. Dhamaka musical concert was initiated in April 2007 by Flex FX Productions to produce the finest bollywood style musical concert for British public with the help of special effects. The musical extravaganza features upcoming talent from various countries including Bangladesh, Indian and Pakistan.
read moreMUMBAI: Renowned soprano singer Patricia Rozario with Joanne D'Mello and Susanna Hurrell will perform at a western musical concert to be held on 9 January at NCPA. 'Three Tenors—soprano style' will feature variety of solo arias, duets and trios, from the popular operatic repertory of Handel, Mozart, Gounod, Massenet, Puccini and Lehar, including the famous Queen of the Night arias from Mozart's Magic Flute. The sopranos will be accompanied by the reputed pianist, composer and broadcaster Mark Troop. The concert is hosted in association with Sargam.
read moreMUMBAI: India is a country which has always had a rich tradition as far as its culture and family values. If we look back at our cultural heritage we see how children of the kings were educated in ashrams, lived in the forest and sought guidance from sages. Even later, children grew in the joint family system where story telling by grandparents and values taught by elders were instilled in kids from a very young age!
read moreMUMBAI: Productiontrax.com, a global leader in royalty free music and media distribution, today announced an expanded partnership with Pro Sound Effects. The expanded partnership will make over 30,000 new royalty free sound effects and royalty free music files available for download on the Productiontrax.com website.
read moreMUMBAI: It's not the first thing people expect to hear when listening to a folk rock album. The indistinguishable greeting of an elephant's trunk and other wild animal sounds can be heard on the opening track "Miracles" for the new album The Elephant Groove from Miss Kristin. The Elephant Groove will go public worldwide on iTunes and Amazon.com under the contemporary music genre Jan.10, 2012. The Elephant Groove is an independent production from Big Fuss Records Inc.
read moreMUMBAI: According to Warner Music Group, the company has grown digital revenues and has established more comprehensive artist partnerships. The company's continued transition from physical to digital revenues streams continues to expand. The company experienced revenue growth in France, Spain and Latin America, although this offset weakness in the US, Japan and the rest of Europe. Digital revenue as a whole, accounted for nearly 30% of fourth quarter revenue, with growth in digital reflecting growth in global downloads and subscription services.
read moreYangaroo Inc., the industry's leading secure digital media distribution company, today announced a partnership with San Francisco based INgrooves, a leading provider of online retail distribution, marketing and promotion services to the global music and video community. The partnership provides Yangaroo's DMDS music and music video delivery services, at preferred prices, to the thousands of INgrooves clients via their recently upgraded Client Console.
read moreMUMBAI: With the onset of New year, the music and radio industry in Asia is advancing towards new technologies. On 1 January, Dhaka FM, the first commercial HD Radio station was inaugurated in Bangladesh.
read moreMUMBAI: Metal legends The Prodigy, Metallica and Black Sabbath will headline the 10th edition of year's first biggest music festival �Download 2012'. The three day fest will commence from 8 June 2012 at Donington Park in London. Metallica will perform on its 'The Black Album', whilst the Prodigy will jam on their upcoming tracks. Black Sabbath will be marking their hugely anticipated comeback at the fest.
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MUMBAI: Anirudh Ravichander, music composer of the latest youth anthem 'Why This Kolaveri Di' has signed a deal with entertainment and marketing company Kwan. The company will handle Ravichander's commercial ventures from music compositions(for films, ads and television) to live performances.
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MUMBAI: Universal Music Group (UMG) delivered impressive first-quarter earnings that surpassed exread more
MUMBAI: Universal Music Group and TikTok have announced a new licensing agreement, marking the enread more
MUMBAI: Vianet Media, founded by Mr.read more
MUMBAI: Google initiated testing of the 'hum to search' feature in late 2023 on its YouTube Musicread more
MUMBAI: The worlds of art and technology have always had an intricate relationship, but in recenread more
MUMBAI: 2x-Grammy-nominated artist and producer Steve Aoki announces the forthcoming release of his 9th studio album, set to drop June 28. Aoki...read more
MUMBAI: The world’s premier music publication, Billboard Magazine, has released its 2024 International Power Players list, honouring executives who...read more
MUMBAI: Tagore's birth anniversary, a festive occasion in Bengal, is celebrated nationwide with reverence. In Bengal, it's akin to a sacred day,...read more
