Japanese app firm Line Corp agrees to acquire MixRadio from Microsoft

MUMBAI: When buzz emerged that Microsoft was spinning off the free personal music streaming service- MixRadio, as an independent entity in July 2014 following its acquisition of Nokia, there was a

Godrej ropes in independent bands to compose jingles for new initiative

MUMBAI: With an aim to ensure better reach of their products, Godrej Industries has come up with a 'Tweet A Tune' initiative, in which the digital conversation of consumers will be picked up and w

Radio stations take AAP jingle off air after Delhi police request

MUMBAI: The Delhi Police has asked FM radio stations in the country's capital to stop playing an Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) jingle, which they say is slandering the force.

Hungama's Siddhartha Roy: We grew 100 per cent in 2014

Hungama Digital Media Entertainment COO (consumer business and allied services) Siddhartha Roy

Year 2014

I&B Ministry approves partial auctions for Phase III, now awaits Cabinet approval

MUMBAI: The Arun Jaitley headed I&B Ministry has approved polices of Phase III auctions for private FM. Now, the formal note has been given to the cabinet for final approval.

Warner Music GroupÆs sees 10.9 per cent increase in digital revenue

MUMBAI: Warner Music Group (WMG) recorded a total revenue growth of 5.4 per cent (5.2 per cent on a constant-currency basis) in the financial year that ended on 30 September 2014.

BPI appointed Ged Doherty in place of Tony Wadsworth CBE

MUMBAI: British recorded music industry's trade association BPI, appointed Ged Doherty as the chairman of BPI and BRIT Awards Limited.

All India Radio reaches about 92 per cent of area and 99 per cent of population

NEW DELHI: A survey by All India Radio has found that present Day Time (MW+FM) AIR coverage is about 92  per cent by area and 99.2 per cent by population, of which FM AIR coverage is only about 32

Shankar Mahadevan Academy and NCPA join hands to promote instructor led music courses

MUMBAI: The National Centre for the Performing Arts (NCPA) and the Shankar Mahadevan Academy have collaborated to present instructor led music courses.

Pandora makes its radio service available on Google Chromecast in New Zealand

MUMBAI: Pandora Radio has announced that it will now be locally available in New Zealand via Google's new TV- connected device- Chromecast, which can wirelessly deliver video and audio entertainme