Warner Bros. Records promotes Emio Zizza to head of business and legal affairs
MUMBAI: American label Warner Bros. Records (WBR) has announced Emio Zizza as head of business and legal affairs, while retaining the position as SVP. The new role will require him to report directly to WBR chairman and CEO Cameron Strang.
Saavn and Twitter team up to create tweet-powered internet radio station
NEW DELHI: Indian Digital streaming service Saavn has launched @SaavnRadio in collaboration with Twitter India.
Co-founder of Interscope and Beats Jimmy Iovine joins Live Nation Entertainment
MUMBAI: Beats Electronics and Beats Music's co-founder Jimmy Iovine has been appointed as new independent director on the board of Live Nation Entertainment. He took up the position of the director with immediate effect from 2 December 2014.
DU University attempting to understand Community Radio through research
MUMBAI: Very rarely do Community Radio Stations in India get the privilege to become part of a research. Fortunately, Delhi University (DU) has made this possible.
Pandora Radio to roll out new mobile upgrade for better personalisation
MUMBAI: Pandora Radio has announced a revamped mobile interface that includes new station personalisation functionality and features. Currently in beta version, the interface has only been made available to three per cent of Android and iPhone users.
Third Phase of FM to commence within this fiscal year, frequency may be halved from 800 KHz
NEW DELHI: The e-auction for 839 FM channels in 294 cities is expected to commence before the end of the present fiscal but will continue over the next three years.
The element of surprise
What was really magical about Radio? This is something I want to ask those who have listened to radio on radio sets or transistor radios.
Radio Mirchi lets music take a back-seat for Arvind Kejriwal
MUMBAI: On Wednesday morning, 3rd December, Radio Mirchi will sound like a talk radio when RJ Rohit hosts ‘Mirchi Dialogue' with Arvind Kejriwal. Rohit will recharge his listeners with issues relevant to Delhi, from 7 am to 11 pm.
Hungama to launch new digital initiative 'IRSHAAD' with Velvet Voices
MUMBAI: Music streaming service- Hungama, in collaboration with Velvet Voices will soon launch a brand new initiative that will promote the Ghazal genre. Called 'IRSHAAD', the digital platform will be launched in association with one of India's most famous Ghazal voices- Pankaj Udhas.
Big FM shows 'Big Coffee' and 'Suhana Safar' top in Bengaluru and Delhi respectively
MUMBAI: Big FM is leading with an average share across four cities- Mumbai, Delhi, Bengaluru and Kolkata, with 16.9, 12.7, 16.8 and 21.4 per cent market shares respectively.
