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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.
read moreMUMBAI: RTÉ Radio won ‘Broadcaster of the Year’ award for the second consecutive year at New York Festivals Awards 2012.
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MUMBAI: Increasing competition in the gradually booming internet radio space, former RBNL business head Madhukar Pandey is all set to launch a new online channel Radio Whiskey. Conceptualised by Pandey, the station will feature a mix of Indian and international music. The startup is in the testing phase and the channel is expected to be launched after a fortnight.
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MUMBAI: Offering singers an opportunity and platform to showcase their talent, Radio City Pune is back with the second edition of the musical fest ‘Music Mahotsav’. Any group comprising of more than two members can participate in the hunt. Auditions are being held daily between 11am–5pm from 18-30 June at the Radio City studios in Pune. This year, the winner will get a chance to perform live on-air and will also be a part of a special Radio City music album to be released by music label Saregama.
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MUMBAI: Reviving the magic of vinyl records, renowned indie artistes including Karsh Kale and Ankur Tiwari with his band have created limited edition vinyl records in collaboration with sports and lifestyle brand Puma. Apart from Kale and Tiwari’s band Ankur and the Ghalat Family, Dualist Inquiry, Reggae Rajahs, Tough on Tobacco, Karsh Kale, The Supersonics and Gaurav Raina ( Midival Punditz) will also create a track each for the edition.
read moreNEW DELHI: To increase the FM coverage to 90 per cent population, All India Radio proposes to set up 385 new FM transmitters across the country under the 12th Plan. However, this is subject to allocation of funds and approval of the Planning Commission, Information and Broadcasting Ministry sources told Radioandmusic.com.This is part of the total AIR coverage of 91.87 per cent area and 99.19 per cent population. At present, AIR FM reaches out to 41.43 per cent population and 29.18 per cent area.
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MUMBAI: Marking the occasion of World Music Day, renowned percussionist Bickram Ghosh will perform a concert ‘One World Fusion Extravaganza’ on 21 June in Hyderabad. The concert will showcase performances by artistes like Andrew Kay (alto sax), Jonathan Kay (soprano sax), Pandit Bickram Ghosh (tabla), Pulak Sarkar (keyboard), Sowmya Raoh (bollywood playback singer), Pandit Ronu Majumdar (flute), Rajhesh Vaidhya (electronic veena) and Arun Kumar (drums).
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MUMBAI: Commemorating the third death anniversary of the King of Pop - Michael Jackson, Hard Rock Café and Radio One will host a special musical event ‘MJ Tribute Night’ on 21 June in Mumbai and Delhi.
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MUMBAI: RTÉ Radio won ‘Broadcaster of the Year’ award for the second consecutive year at New York Festivals Awards 2012.
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MUMBAI: American rock band Aerosmith kicked off the Global Warming tour on 16 June at Minneapolis, US. The band performed on their original tracks and a string of their 70s hits, including ‘Walk This Way’, ‘Dream On’, ‘Cryin’, ‘Last Child’, ‘Walking the Dog’ and ‘Mam Kin’.
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MUMBAI: Singer Cheryl Cole has topped the UK charts with her single ‘Call My Name’. According to the Official Charts Company, the dance number written and produced by Scottish DJ Calvin Harris sold 1, 52,000 copies in its first week, making it the fastest selling single of 2012. ‘Call My Name’, the lead single released from Cole’s latest album ‘A Million Lights’ was the only new entry in the top 20.
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MUMBAI: Kochi-based progressive rock band Kaav, who won the 2010 Indiecision Best Indian EP award, is all set to release its debut album ‘Rhapsody Of Rains’ tomorrow in the city. The eight-track album will be released through record label Cochym, both physically and digitally. The label has partnered with digital distributor ‘CD baby’ for worldwide distribution of the album and the singles through Amazon, iTunes, Spotify and others.
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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
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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...read more
