Coachella would cost approximately $2.98 per performing artist this year, according to a new study. Summerfest is named the best-value festival for 2024, costing approximately $0.62 per performing artist. Stagecoach Country Music Festival ranks last for value, se
read moreMUMBAI: Noted singers like Rekha Bharadwaj, Javed Ali, Roop Kumar Rathod, Zubin Garg, Mahalakshmi Iyer, Suresh Wadekar and Krishna have come together to render a track each in a Sufi album titled Humm The album which was launched by Rekha Bharadwaj, is composed by music director Kamlesh Shaamaniya and the lyrics are penned by Alimchand Prakash and is launched by Worldwide Records. The album is an amalgamation of five elements of nature, it represents the mood of harmony, love and oneness,say the makers.
read moreMUMBAI: Singer-composer Lucky Ali will soon be going on a tour starting from 25 April 2010 Speaking to Radioandmusic.com, Ali said that the first concert is scheduled to take place at Bangalore's Alliance Fran?§oise followed by gigs in Mumbai, Dubai and South Africa Expect a renewed sound for this much awaited tour, as a whopping 17 musicians will be touring with Lucky Ali
read moreMUMBAI: They have been in the music scene for over a dozen years, but it is only in the past couple of years that they have managed to hog the limelight. The husband and wife pair of Clinton and Dominique Cerejo is slowly climbing its way up in the Hindi film music industry
read moreMUMBAI: Finding ways to monetise through user generated content and protecting copyright of owners was articulated at the Ficci Frames session on the final day on Thursday. UGC could be making an impact in all arenas from social networking to entertainment, but the panel discussion revolved around the business model of UGC sites, copyright infringement of content, technological advancements and mitigation of risks.
read moreMUMBAI: It was hardly a surprise that iconic composer A R Rahman was adjudged Global Icon of the Year at the ongoing Ficci Excellence Awards 2010. Rahman, whose appearance at the event was a closely guarded secret till the last day, said in his acceptance speech, "I am glad I made it. It's a new experience."
read moreMUMBAI: Radio Mirchi was honoured with the best radio station award, while Pritam went home with the Most Successful Album award for Love Aaj Kal at the Ficci 2010 Excellence Awards held on Thursday evening. Among the film awards, both Amitabh Bachchan and Vidya Balan won the Best Actor award for Balki's film on progeria, Paa. Like A R Rahman, Shah Rukh Khan too received the Global Icon of the Year award. While Ranbir Kapoor won the Entertainer of the year award. The best film and Best Director Award went to the 2009 box office success 3 Idiots.
read moreMUMBAI: Day 3 of Ficci Frames 2010 saw founder and CEO of AWAL (Artiste Without A Label) Denzyl Feigelson speak about the music industry, and 'Remedies for its Revival'. Feigelson who specialises in international digital consulting, and has played a key role in setting up Apple iTunes since its inception, was quizzed on the evolving digital space by Ralph Simon, Founder and Chairman of MEF Americas.
read moreMUMBAI: In a bid to target physical and online piracy in India, the Hindi film industry launched an initiative at the ongoing Ficci Frames convention in Mumbai on Thursday
read moreMUMBAI: Although radio occupies four to five per cent of the total advertising spend in the country, the medium is gaining ground in the media mix. The radio session at Ficci Frames 2010 on day two, focused on the evolving role of radio in the media mix and the panel moderated by ENIL CEO Prashant Panday discussed issues like underselling inventories, lack of differentiation, lengthening of license period and convergence of mobile and radio.
read moreMUMBAI: Kaushal Inamdar is doing his bit for Marathi music. The composer has been in the music circuit since a decade having given music for several Marathi films.
read moreMUMBAI: AMB Talent Media has launched an online portal for identifying, evaluating and nurturing talent for the entertainment industry. The website called abmeribaari.com will reach out to individuals interested in the Indian entertainment industry across the globe, evaluate their talent and provide them with appropriate opportunities.
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