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MUMBAI: As many as 63 songs from eligible feature-length motion pictures are contending for nominations in the original song category at the 82nd Academy Awards. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences said it plans to screen clips featuring each song, in random order, for voting members of its Music Branch in Los Angeles on 12 January. Following the screenings, members will determine the nominees by an averaged point-system vote. If no song receives an average score of 8.25 or more, there will be no nominees in the category.
read moreMUMBAI: The Confederation of Indian Industries (CII) is organising a Roundtable on Proposed Copyright Amendment Bill 2009: Implications to Media and Entertainment Industry on 24 December at India Habitat Centre in New Delhi.
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MUMBAI: My FM has appointed an Ombudsman for its radio business to cater to the specific needs and requirements of advertisers as well as listeners using the medium of radio. The station has appointed a brand consultant Giraj Sharma from BehindTheMoon Consultants. The initiative, claimed to be the first of its kind in the industry, is aimed at making radio an easily accessible and customer friendly medium and to help interface between radio and its consumers and customers
read moreMUMBAI: HMV has planned to plunge into the music festivals scene along with Mama Group as the entertainment retailer seeks to further diversify its offer in the face of dwindling music sales. HMV will launch its own annual music festival with more than 50 up-and-coming acts to perform at a number of established venues, it has been announced.
read moreMUMBAI: Reliance Media World's Big FM has entered into a strategic sales alliance with BAG Entertainment's radio venture Dhamaal 24 and Raneka Fincom Pvt. Ltd's Rangila FM in Raipur.
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MUMBAI: Popular swedish singer songwriter Meja will be performing an unplugged set in Mumbai on 24 December, 2009. The concert is presented by swedish Institute in association with NCPA and anECHO.
read moreBANGALORE: The seventh edition of the annual Airtel �Bengaluru Habba' 2009, in association with Kingfisher, brings to Bengaluru the best in performances across genres in the Habba Greats festival. From English theatre to Indian classical expressions, the Habba Greats festival features some of the most sought-after legends of our country at Chowdaiah Memorial Hall, between 14 and 18 December, every day from 6.45 pm onwards
read moreMUMBAI: The Copyright Board ended the hearing for this year by announcing the next hearing for mid March 2010. In the two day session, only three radio witnesses were cross examined. The radio industry believes the Copyright Board sessions were not fruitful and the royalty issue is not getting the attention it requires. Today's session leaves five more radio witnesses to be cross examined as multiple radio broadcaster has two three witnesses on an average. Post the cross examination of the radio industry, eight music witnesses will be cross examined
read moreNEW DELHI: All India Radio covers 24.55 per cent area of the country through FM broadcasting, a service that is operation in 172 towns and cities. Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting S Jagathrakshakan told Parliament on Tuesday that while a total of 251 private FM channels were broadcasting in 26 states and union territories in the country, no study had been carried out about the area they covered. The government had approved schemes for installing AIR FM transmitters at 195 more places during the tenth Five Year plan.
read moreMUMBAI: In an effort to cash in on the Christmas fervour, internet radio station myopusradio.com has launched 'O Carol' a radio channel dedicated for christmas carols and songs. From popular carols to contemporary renditions that cover jazz, blues, soul, country and many more, O Carol offers 24 hours of non stop Christmas music. Says Sharmon Ibrahim, "The demand for Christmas songs is very high and people generally own one or two albums for Christmas tracks. Which is why we stumbled upon the idea of a separate channel dedicated to the Christmas season."
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BANGALORE: Radio Indigo has appointed Carl Avari as Vice-President Operations. Also, Stanley Simon has been roped in to handle all marketing activities for both the stations that Radio Indigo operates in – Bangalore and Goa. Radio Indigo, which recently celebrated its third anniversary in the city, also operates in Goa. The channel today boasts of being the only international hit radio station in Bangalore.
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MUMBAI: Artium Academy, India’s leading music learning and community platform, recently wrapped up its grand Artium Superstar Finale and Teacher...read more
MUMBAI: Indian music with its rich legacy of over three millennia, has always had a place of pride in the realms of art and culture. The NCPA...read more
MUMBAI: GRAMMY® Award-winning and chart-topping artist/producer duo The Chainsmokers and GRAMMY® nominated R&B singer and songwriter Fridayy have...read more
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MUMBAI: Nashville Harbor/Harpeth 60 Records multi-Platinum selling artist, Chris Janson, has just announced summer dates for his captivating and...read more
