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MUMBAI: India International Centre hosted an evening of spoken words and live music by acclaimed interdisciplinary artist and actor Sujoy Prasad Chatterjee and musician Shibasish Banerjee.
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NEW DELHI: Following the unprecedented success of their flagship product, A116 Canvas HD, Micromax unveiled the official TVC for the same last night on the opening match of the IPL 6. This second TVC for the Canvas range takes forward the “can” story established with the Canvas 2 campaign. However it largely showcases the main USP – True HD screen the Canvas HD will bring colours to life with the superior True HD IPS screen is based on this.
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MUMBAI: See.Me, the fast-growing visual social network for artists, has introduced a new feature, a “tip jar on steroids,” that allows creators of all types to earn funds while rewarding their supporters. The supporting experience on See.Me is social to its core, with supporters recognized on the artist’s profile. Artists also have simple tools to attach real-world rewards to their support levels as a “thank you” to their supporters.
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NEW DELHI: Pakistani crooner Nazia Hassan, who became a sensation in India with her ‘Aap Jaisa Koi’ number for ‘Qurbaani’, was remembered at a condolence meeting in Karachi yesterday. Hassan was born on 3 April 1965, and became Pakistan’s most famous celebrity in the 70s and the 80s. She came into limelight with the PTV’s program ‘Sung Sung’. Her music led to a redefinition of pop music in the country and Pakistan’s contemporary music scene owes a huge debt to the talented singer.
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NEW DELHI: Indian Idol, the singing reality show that has presented some of the finest singing talent in the country, is now coming in a new avatar. Indian Idol Junior with a search for the new young voice will enthrall millions of viewers across India. Over a thousand persons took part in an audition held in Noida Expo Centre in the presence of the three judges - Shreya Ghoshal, Vishal Dadlani and Shekhar Ravjiani – and conducted by actor Mandira Bedi.
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MUMBAI: Pakistani Pop-rock band Jal has launched its third studio album ‘Pyaas’. The band had launched their last album ‘Boondh’ in 2007. The album released under Universal Music comprises of 12 original tracks. Front man of the band Goher Mumtaz said, “We are aware that our fans have waited for almost six years for this new album and thus it was important that we come back with an album that’s been worth the wait.”
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MUMBAI: Taylor Swift, Justin Bieber, Prince, Bruno Mars and Miguel will perform at Billboard Music Awards in Las Vegas on 19 May. Billboard announced those acts that are finalists for the milestone award, a new honour presented to an act who has achieved a landmark on the Billboard charts in the last year. Prince will be awarded the Billboard Icon Award, highlighting his history of groundbreaking accomplishments in the music industry.
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NEW DELHI: More than 65 years after independence and 15 years after Prasar Bharati came into being, All India Radio (AIR) now claims that just 0.8 per cent of the population is still uncovered by AM or FM Radio channels. AIR sources claimed to Radioandmusic.com that a total of 91.9 per cent of the area and 99.2 per cent of the population are presently being reached by the public broadcaster.
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MUMBAI: Navraj Hans walks on his father’s footsteps, takes it to another level by acting along with singing. The handsome Punjabi munda with the voice bestowed upon him by his father Hans Raj Hans who himself is a Punjabi and Sufi music singing living legend, Navraj Hans gears up to release his first ever single that will feature him singing and acting.
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NEW DELHI: All India Radio and Doordarshan, which provide a platform for political parties to make poll broadcasts before every election, will also organize a maximum of two panel discussions and/or debates on the Kendras/Stations for the forthcoming elections to the state assembly of Karnataka. Each eligible party can nominate one representative to such a programme, but the Election Commission of India will approve the names of coordinators for such panel discussions and debates in consultation with the Prasar Bharati Corporation.
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MUMBAI: After Priyanka Chopra’s successful debut single ‘In my city’, it is time for yet another dance track ‘Exotic’ in collaboration with American rapper Pitbull that will be out this April. Speaking with Radioandmusic.com, Universal Music India VP- marketing Sunil D’Sa said, “Exotic is her second official single. Priyanka with Pitbull is the lethal combination. Currently, she is in US shooting the video and its going to be released by end of April. It’s a huge track with an artiste like Pitbull who is a global phenomenon.”
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MUMBAI: As the sixth season of the Indian Premier League (IPL) has commenced, the cricketing fever with various media platforms has also hit the radio airwaves. Major players have partnered with the teams for on-ground and on-air activities centered around the league.
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MUMBAI: Anara Publishing continues to make waves in the Indian music scene, building on their iniread more
MUMBAI: Google is gearing up to introduce a Gemini Artificial Intelligence (AI) extension for Youread more
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
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