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| 31 Dec 2012

'2012 was a defining year for live music': Arjun S Ravi

MUMBAI: With a slew of top international acts that performed and with a large number of music festivals held across the country, 2012 was a landmark year in terms of Indian live music market. Speaking with Radioandmusic.com, NH7 co-founder and editor of Indecision Arjun S Ravi said, the year 2012...

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| 28 Dec 2012

Not happy with music in 2012: Javed Akhtar

MUMBAI: The production value of contemporary Bollywood music in 2012 may have improved a lot but it...

| 28 Dec 2012

2012: Top 10 live concerts in India

MUMBAI: 2012 has been an exciting year for music fans with some of top international acts coming in...

| 28 Dec 2012

Current status of global Copyright and Regulatory issues

Universal Music Publishing India managing director Achille Forler outlines the road-map of global...

| 27 Dec 2012

Vineet Singh Hukmani: "For us, it's been about profit and not just revenue growth"

Although 2012 had some hiccups for private FM radio with the delayed launch of FM Phase III, the year is ending on a brighter note with most broadcasters registering a good growth across markets. While the biggest challenge was to create innovative programming using music as the base, FM Radio in...

| 19 Dec 2012

Rachna Kanwar: "36 per cent of all music consumed online is devotional"

Being in the online radio space for around four years now, PlanetRadiocity has emerged as a strong player with differentiated content offerings for its listeners. The channel also experimented with niche music segments in its ‘Freedom Radio’ which is now garnering them immense popularity and...

| 17 Dec 2012

Radio One the bridge for international concerts and brands

MUMBAI: After a long period of time, an international act, Guns N Roses had sold out concerts in three cities in Bangalore, Mumbai and Delhi. Credit undoubtedly goes to Mooz entertainment for their flawless understanding of the audience and organizing every detailed aspect of the concert. However...

| 03 Nov 2012

Vh1 Ferzad Palia: ''We run an extremely profitable business''

Viacom18 Media Pvt Ltd English Entertainment SVP and GM Ferzad Palia has been the strength of Vh1for seven long years.With six years of experience at JWT and a year as the marketing manager at CNBC, Palia was approached when Viacom 18 decided to launch the only international music and lifestyle...

| 01 Nov 2012

OK Listen Vijay Basrur: "Indian Ocean and ThemClones drive traffic"

With the digital trend set to dominate music market, artistes too have willingly accepted this inevitable change and are exploring newer opportunites to attain the right exposure for their music. Also encashing on this move was music enthusiast Vijay Basrur who founded the digital platform OK...

| 09 Oct 2012

When Indian music industry scored over piracy

Indian Music Industry (IMI) secretary general Savio D’Souza recounts to Radioandmusic.com (RnM) the day when the country’s music industry stood up and took on internet pirates and achieved victory against global piracy. MUMBAI: The story starts when the virtual world rose protested against the US...

| 28 Sep 2012

Radio industry is not for the faint hearted

Ashit Kukian came on board as special guest editor at RNM office and contributed to the fifth anniversary celebrations. One of the big learnings that I take from my stint in radio is the fact that this industry is not for people who want to see success instantly. This business needs a lot of...

| 26 Sep 2012

IMI leads fight against piracy

MUMBAI: Piracy is an age old problem lamented upon by many across the world and in India. Many say nothing much can be done on it. However, the Indian Music Industry (IMI) is one body that has attempted to fight against it. Indian Music Industry secretary general Savio D'Souza came on board as a '...

| 26 Sep 2012

iBiquity Digital Gereon Joachim : "Digital evolution of radio should be considered in India"

While radio broadcasting is still in its nascent stage in India, the broadcasting experience in major markets like US and Europe has witnessed digital revolution through advancements in technology. HD Radio technology is the trademark for iBiquity Digital's in-band on-channel (IBOC) digital radio...

| 25 Sep 2012

Ashit Kukian: ''The full potential of radio is yet to be explored''

Ashit Kukian, COO & president Radio City 91.1 FM, is one media professional who understands the roots of the radio business and its dynamics. He firmly defines the goals of the organization and believes in doing integrations that are listener friendly, along with creating innovative solutions...

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