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MUMBAI: Pop band Faridkot, consisting of members IP Singh and Rajarshi Sanyal, recently sat down for an exclusive interview to discuss their latest EP, 'Ibtida', and their future projects.Regarding the genesis of their EP, IP Singh and Rajarshi Sanyal shared an intriguing backstory.
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MUMBAI: India-born western classical music maestro Zubin Mehta was today honoured with the prestigious Israeli Presidential Award of Distinction for his contribution to the Israeli society. The Israeli award equivalent of the French Legion of Honour or the Order of Canada, was presented to the conductor by Israeli President Shimon Peres at a ceremony organized at his official residence.
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MUMBAI: Renowned Pakistani ghazal singer Ghulam Ali’s house in Lahore was robbed of cash and gold ornaments worth Rs 7,00,000 in an armed heist. According to media reports, the singer’s brother Ashiq Ali stated that on Monday night four gunmen barged into their house in Defence Block J, locked the family inside a room and ransacked gold ornaments weighing around 90 tolas, cash worth Rs 7, 00,000 and several mobile handsets from the house. Ali said, “The robbers ransacked the family room for about one and a half hours, and there after used a white car to flee.”
read moreMUMBAI: Aiming to drive interactivity and increase consumer engagement, Radio City has partnered with Techzone, one of the leading players in the VAS domain for a dedicated short code SMS service across its stations. This alliance with Techzone will ensure that Radio City has a dedicated short code for consumer engagement and drive interactivity. Under the tie-up, Techzone will partner with Radio City for all activities the station initiates on mobile across markets.
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MUMBAI: Music composer Bappi Lahri is all set to receive Big Apple Music Awards’ ‘Living Legend of Music Industry’ award for 2012. The composer/ singer is justifiably ecstatic on receiving the prestigious award. “I shall be going to New York to receive the award on 2 December right after my birthday. I am excited to receive the prestigious award that is ranked only a little below the Grammys,” says the bejeweled Bappi Da.
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MUMBAI: Known for adopting unique initiatives to promote films, actor turned producer Aamir Khan is once again set to embrace new approach for the music launch of his forthcoming movie Talaash. The launch is scheduled for the last week of October in a suburban hotel
read moreMUMBAI: Exploring music beyond its boundaries, The London International Festival of Exploratory Music’ (LIFEM 12) is all set to lend Scandinavian touch in its ‘LIFEM 12: Sounds from the Arctic Cool’, scheduled to be held between 31 October to 3 November 2012 at Kings Place in London. The fest has put-forth the eclectic mix of Scandinavian groups including Frida Hyvönen (Sweden), EF (Sweden) + Tomorrow We Sail (UK), Deaf Center (Norway), Biosphere (Norway), Wimme Saari & Tapani Rinne (Finland) and RinneRadio (Finland)
read moreMUMBAI: Majority of mobile handset users in India prefer unlimited internet data tariffs as compared to a specific usage based plan, according to a report by Ernst & Young.
read moreMUMBAI: Celebrating ‘Navratri’ Utsav 2012, radio stations across India have sketched out special plans to treat listeners with unique initiatives filled with musical offerings. Radio Mirchi Mumbai is all set to instigate special program ‘Mirchi Musical Navras’ on its evening show Sunset Samosa aired from 5 – 9pm.
read moreMUMBAI: In a bid to keep up with the competition by private FM broadcasters, All India Radio working under the aegis of Prasar Bharti has decided to revamp its FM channels – Rainbow and Gold, across the four metros. Taking a conscious effort to break away from the mould of serious radio, AIR will change its format and repackage shows after 32 years. It plans to focus more on intimate, friendly and interactive programming initiatives. The revamped stations will launch on 12 November.
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MUMBAI: After announcing his debut live performance in Bangalore, Latin guitar legend Carlos Santana will headline the International Act at F1 Rocks in Noida. His performance will encompass and showcase the ‘Greatest Hits’ tour for India, and complemented with spectacular production. Shillong-based rock band Soulmate will open the show for legendary guitarist. The concert has been organised by DNA Entertainment Networks Pvt Ltd and F1 Rocks.
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MUMBAI: Renowned indie-folk singer Raghu Dixit is all set to perform a live concert at the second edition of Canvas Live on 18 October at 9pm in Palladium Mall, Lower Parel. Canvas Live will include live performance of bands from various genres in association with international music labels, renowned entertainment agencies and artiste managers. The venue usually known for the in-house DJ format will be transformed into a live music venue for the event.
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MUMBAI: Universal Music Group (UMG) delivered impressive first-quarter earnings that surpassed exread more
MUMBAI: Universal Music Group and TikTok have announced a new licensing agreement, marking the enread more
MUMBAI: Vianet Media, founded by Mr.read more
MUMBAI: Google initiated testing of the 'hum to search' feature in late 2023 on its YouTube Musicread more
MUMBAI: The worlds of art and technology have always had an intricate relationship, but in recenread more
MUMBAI: 'Bewitched: The Goddess Edition', the new release from GRAMMY-winning Icelandic-Chinese artist, composer, producer and multi-...read more
MUMBAI: Pop band Faridkot, consisting of members IP Singh and Rajarshi Sanyal, recently sat down for an exclusive interview to discuss their latest...read more
MUMBAI: Many new and exciting Indian pop talents have called Molfa Music home in the past year, including singer-songwriter Ananya Jafa, whose latest...read more
MUMBAI: Following the success of its inaugural edition, Goafest 2024 is set to bring back 'Advertising Rocks', an initiative that offers a unique...read more
MUMBAI: In a spectacular blend of tradition and innovation, Amandeep Singh, the son of renowned musicians and singers Bhupinder Singh and Mitali...read more
