|  27 Nov 2012

British actress-singer Milli Moonstone debuts in '2 Nights in Soul Valley'

MUMBAI: With the film 2 Nights in Soul Valley, which is slated for release on 28 December, director Harish Sharma introduces a fresh faces along with a British singer-actress Milli Moonstone. He says it was the girl’s dedication more than her nationality that got her this role.

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 |  27 Nov 2012

Fever FM competes at primetime with new show 'Pal Do Pal'

MUMBAI: With the ever increasing competition in the radio sector, the race to stay on top has got hotter. Fever FM recently launched ‘Pal Do Pal’ bringing back RJ Karan Singh in the night band.The show airs on weekdays from 9-12pm. Singh helps listeners unwind after a hectic day and acts as their philosopher, friend and guide.Listeners can also share their favourite moments and dedicate romantic tracks from the 70s, 80s and 90s.

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 |  27 Nov 2012

Legendary concert promoter Frank Barsalona passes away

MUMBAI: Credited for revolutionizing the rock concert business, pioneer concert promoter Frank Barsalona, who represented renowned artists like Bruce Springsteen and Led Zeppelin passed away at the age of 74. He died peacefully in sleep after suffering for a long time with Alzeimer’s disease. Billboard reports that representatives for his family have confirmed that Barsalona passed on Thursday (22 Nov). His daughter, Nicole, says a memorial service and celebraton of his life will take place in the coming months.

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 |  27 Nov 2012

Govt treading slow for FM Phase III after 2G fiasco

MUMBAI: After facing a shock with the failure of 2G auction, the government is now treading carefully on its path leading to the upcoming FM Phase III auctions. With a host of new issues cropping up every now and then, the fate of the much-delayed third phase of private FM radio expansion rests in the hands of a dedicated empowered group of ministers (EGoM).

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 |  27 Nov 2012

'Balma' is my first item song: Indian Idol winner Sreeram

MUMBAI: Indian Idol 5 winner Sreerama Chandra Mynampati’s first item song ‘Balma’ from Akshay Kumar’s upcoming movie ‘Khiladi 786’ went viral after its release on digital media and has now become a hit. Speaking with Radioandmusic.com Sreeram says, “Balma has already garnered 22 lakh hits onYoutube. It is a big song of a big movie for a big actor. I enjoyed the experience of rendering the track with Shreya Ghoshal on Himesh Reshammiya’s composition."

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 |  27 Nov 2012

Dabangg 2 rides high on music

MUMBAI: With a strong line-up of films in the coming months, the entertainment business is expected to receive a major boost. While actors are a big bet in ensuring box office collections, most films are also focusing on the music as the driving point for higher collections.

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 |  26 Nov 2012

We will promote 'Topiwalleh' on social media and tours next year: Swarathma

MUMBAI: We need a break after the hard work we have put into the writing, recording, post-production, promotion and touring for the album Topiwalleh, says Bangalore based folk-rock band Swarathma. Although, the band is promoting the album through social media channels, they might still have new promotion plans next year.

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 |  26 Nov 2012

Storm 2013 dates announced

MUMBAI: More than 45 top acts are set to perform at Storm 2013 Camp Out music festival, scheduled to take place on 1-2 February at Napoklu, Coorg in Karnataka. In its second edition, the fest will have four stages across 22 acres of the venue now called ‘stormfield’, where a galaxy of national and international stars- including singer-songwriters as well as Electronica artistes will perform. Apart from the music, “adventure, camping, ecological awareness, late night campsite jams, workshops on farming and yoga activities will be held,” organizers said.

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 |  26 Nov 2012

Gangnam Style becomes most viewed video on YouTube ever

MUMBAI: South Korea’s rap sensation Psy has created pop history by being the most watched artist on global video sharing site YouTube thanks to his infectious ‘Gangnam Style’ song with its unique rodeo-style lasso inspired dance steps. The video has logged over 814 million views in just four months. Canadian teen star Justin Beiber’s ‘Baby’ took two years to notch 803 million views. Gangnam Style not only topped worldwide charts but also parked itself at Billboard’s chart at No 2 for seven weeks.

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 |  26 Nov 2012

EGOM reviewing FM Phase III auction issues

MUMBAI: With the government receiving strong criticism after the surprise debacle of the 2G auctions, the Empowered Group of Ministers (EGOM) is now reviewing the issues pertaining to the upcoming FM Phase III auctions that were not covered by the existing Cabinet decision or had risen during the implementation.

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 |  26 Nov 2012

Universal Music launches Indian Idol 6 album

MUMBAI: Celebrating the voices of the sixth edition of the singing reality show Indian Idol, Universal Music India recently launched the music album of show’s final four contestants titled ‘Indian Idol - Fabulous Four’.

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