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MUMBAI: Facebook will offer its member a chance to listen and chat about music through a new app provided by �Myxer Social Radio' an online music streaming service. The app will be available for free download later this year, wherein users can log in and sync with their friends by creating virtual room. The music streaming service allows anyone in the room with an opportunity to listen, chat about the song and record a 'Song Story,' (30-second video explaining what the song means to them).
read moreMUMBAI: 9X Tashan, the Punjabi music channel has garnered over one million video views on Zenga Mobile TV across India.
read moreMUMBAI: AXN will kick off the music-based reality show X Factor on 22 September. The show will air Thursday - Friday at 7 pm to catch the youth audiences. The repeat at 10 pm the same day is to draw in the channel's regular viewers. Said AXN India senior VP Rohit Bhandari, "The aim is to broaden the appeal of the channel and attract an older audience as well."
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MUMBAI: Seeking blessings for their upcoming film �Rockstar', Mohit Chauhan and Ranbir Kapoor performed a qawwali as a special music tribute at Hazrat Nizamuddin Dargah in Delhi. The duo was accompanied by director Imtiaz Ali and the movie producer Hiren Gandhi of Shree Ashtavinayak films. The team joined Qawwals of the Dargah to celebrate the conclusion of the popular four-day fest �Urs of Hazrat Amir Khusro' held every year. Hazrat Nizamuddin Dargah is a tomb of Amir Khusro - noted musician, scholar and poet, also known as �father of qawwali'.
read moreMUMBAI: Global mobile advertising market revenue will grow at CARG of 29.31% from $4.66 million to 16.85 billion by 2016, according to Visiongain's new industry outlook Mobile Advertising 2011-2016... report. The report states that the accelerated technological developments such as high resolution touch-screens and cameras, GPS and 3G connectivity are enabling advertisers to better leverage location-based services, mobile coupons and social networks to offer dynamic and interactive mobile marketing campaigns.
read moreMUMBAI: My FM has recently launched its activation arm �My Connect' to strengthen the station's on-ground connect. The new division will offer integrated marketing plans applicable for activations, corporate events, conventions, product launches, road shows, concerts and My FM properties like My Aashiyana.
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NEW DELHI: Tochi Raina, Sadhna Sargam, Mamta Sharma, Master Saleem, and Abhijeet Bhattacharya performed at �18th Sur Aradhana awards 2011' in New Delhi. Sadhna Sargam mesmerized everyone with her romantic number �Pehla Nasha', while Master Saleem rocked the stage with �Maa Da Laadla' and �Dhol Jageero Da' and had the audience in splits with funny poetry. Mamata Sharma's �Munni Badnam Hui' and �Tinku Jiya' enthralled audience while Tochi Raina crooned on �Ik Tara' from �Wake up Sid' and �Gal Mitthi Mitthi' from the film Aisha.
read moreMUMBAI: JWT India has brought home two bronze metals in the radio category for its shortlisted entry titled �Nakka Mukka, Now in English' in the subcategory- Consumer Services and Music/Sound Design at the Spikes Asia Festival 2011. �Nakka Mukka, Now in English' was created by agency's executive creative director Senthil Kumar, who had don the director's chair and scripted the ad for Bennett, Coleman & Co. The ad was premiered on Radio Mirchi and Suryan FM.
read moreMUMBAI: Australia's live music industry contributed $1.21 billion to the national economy last year, according to a report by Ernst & Young. The report states that Australia's 3904 live music venues generated $652 million in profits and wages in 2009/2010, supporting 14,806 full-time equivalent positions. NSW was the largest contributor, accounting for 32 per cent of industry revenue, followed by Queensland (24 per cent) and Victoria (22 per cent).
read moreMUMBAI: Ghazal legends Jagjit Singh and Ghulam Ali will perform together in Fever Unplugged series, on Friday, 23 September at Shanmukhananda Hall in Mumbai.
read moreMUMBAI: Radio One has appointed Anita Pawaskar as programming head for its Mumbai operations. Pawaskar will report to 94.3 Radio One national programming head Anil Machado and Mumbai station director Kiran D Cruz. 94.3 Radio One national programming head Anil Machado said, We are delighted to have Anita Pawaskar on board as the Programming Head Mumbai. Given the vast experience she has had with Radio, we are looking forward to a great innings....
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MUMBAI: BIG FM, one of India’s leading radio networks, presented the second edition of BIG IMPACread more
MUMBAI: BIG FM, India's leading radio network, successfully concludes the third season of 'Mairead more
MUMBAI: BIG FM, India's leading radio network, successfully concludes the third season of read more
MUMBAI: 93.5 Red FM, India’s leading private radio and entertainment network announced the fourtread more
MUMBAI: Philadelphia rock outfit Soraia cover the Blondie classic "Union City Blue" on their latest Wicked Cool Records single. Stream "Union City...read more
MUMBAI: Experience the excitement as Phoenix Mall of Asia, Bengaluru's premier shopping destination, proudly hosts the eagerly awaited "Gary Lawyer...read more
MUMABI: Leading Indian content studio Jio Studios and Studio Green Films, a premiere film production and distribution company owned by Mr. K.E....read more
MUMBAI: Chart topping producer Lost Frequencies has joined forces with acclaimed US singer songwriter David Kushner to deliver a captivating new pop...read more
MUMBAI: Naveen J. Anthraper’s latest music video “DIDI” (Hindi song) which was just released a few days ago has already been featured on the hit...read more
