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MUMBAI: Frequent collaborators and industry pioneers, German producers Tube & Berger and Nick Schwenderling unite with Seattle-based musician Brian Fennell under his solo alias SYML for their sensational record Where’s My Love on ZEHN Records.
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MUMBAI: For some music is entertainment, but its potential and power goes way beyond. And this is exactly what Music Basti, a unique music based project for street children has been exploring for the last two years. Music Basti is a youth led volunteer program that creates partnerships with different institutions, organisations, artistes, musicians, bands and trains them in understanding the importance of human rights, and promotion of the right to expression, using music a tool. At present there are over 250 children who are part of the outreach of Music Basti.
read moreMUMBAI: Information and Broadcasting Secretary Raghu Menon advocated the need for a three-tier regulatory mechanism for the media in the country, indicating that the government is firm on setting up a regulatory body at the national level. Inaugurating a seminar on �Marketing Responsibly' organised by the Advertising Standards Council of India (ASCI) here, Menon said apart from individual self regulation and an industry body, the sector should have a third level of regulatory body established with a legislative backing.
read moreMumbai: Some of India's best musicians will give a unique perspective to world's oldest symbol, the 'Swastika', in an elaborate two hour musical on June 12, 2010 in Mumbai. Founder and violinist Ratish Tagde of Perfect Octave will be presenting this thematic creation. "In India swastika is known as auspicious symbol, however, no one knows that Swastika has been known for different meaning all over the world. There is no religion attached to this meaning, and there is no ambiguity over the meaning of these four sides," he opines.
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MUMBAI: Internationally renowned musician A R Rahman and MTV Iggy have partnered together to present A R Rahman America. This historic program includes creation of new content with the music legend. The launch of the program kicks off today with A R Rahman sweepstakes rolling out in 5 cities across the US, New York, Chicago, San Francisco, Los Angeles, and Houston.
read moreMUMBAI: Anil Ambani's FM radio and OOH company, Reliance Media World Limited (RMWL), is on a sprint. The scrip has hit the upper circuit for six straight days since news broke out that it has plans to hold 50 per cent stake in a broadcasting venture that would have US media giant CBS as an equal partner. Shares of RMWL gained 33.42 per cent to close Monday at Rs 64.75, seeing six days in the green on the trot.
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MUMBAI: 94.3 Radio One the joint venture of BBC Worldwide and Mid-day Multimedia has signed up music directors Shankar Ehsaan Loy as their exclusive brand endorser for the year.
read moreMUMBAI: MTV Music Group has announced that Adam Lambert, LeAnn Rimes and All Time Low will serve as the premiere artists for the launch of a new cross-platform digital franchise Posted.
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MUMBAI: Pakistan based singer Rustam Fateh Ali Khan, who recently released Meri Dharkan with Indian record label Worldwide Records, is set to tour India soon. Though details and dates are not yet known, about 100 shows are being planned, Rustam said. The classical singer who has spent 18 years performing pure classical music will be touring as a part of the 'Rustam Fateh Ali Khan' band in a complete makeover. "So far I have only performed pure classical music, but now I will be experimenting with fusion," he says. The singer also hopes to sing for bollywood soon.
read moreMUMBAI: With its recent deal with Midday Multimedia's radio venture Radio One, international broadcaster Voice of Russia is expanding its footprint in the Indian FM space The broadcaster that already has its content on air on Fever FM and Siliguri based Radio High 92.7 FM, has begun begun airing its programme �With Love from Russia' on Radio One from the first week of June.
read moreMUMBAI: The FM Rainbow Channel of All India Radio, Jalandhar pocketed four �international awards' for its programme �Good Morning Punjab' at the 11th International Radio Festival in Iran. All India Radio Jalandhar centre director S C Pawar told reporters that the programme "Good Morning Punjab!" aired by the station here has bagged four first prizes out of 10 in the morning category programmes. This was the fourth time that the All India Radio has won a prize in Iran, AIR Station Director B C Panwar.
read moreMUMBAI: Sony BMG has entered into a partnership with mobile entertainment and value-added services (VAS) provider Handygo for an exclusive digital rights to 12 premium movies. These include the latest Hindi flicks like �Rajneeti' starring Katrina Kaif and Ranbir Kapoor, �I hate love storys' staring Imran Khan & Sonam Kapoor, �Ayeisha' staring Abhay Deol and Sonam Kapoor, �Crook' staring Emraan Hashmi and Neha Sharma. The Tamil movies include Singam, Raavan, Aadukalam, Sindubad, and Kadhal 2 Kalyanam; while the Telugu movies include Puli, Raavan and Kaleja.
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MUMBAI: In an exclusive interview with Radioandmusic, the co-founders of TealFeel, a conscious lread more
MUMBAI: First track under the deal extension is the upcoming actor Siddhant Chaturvedi and Oaff...read more
MUMBAI: In response to the rising stress and fast-paced lifestyle that has made smoking a common read more
MUMBAI: TuneCore, the leading development partner for self-releasing artists - owned by Believe, read more
MUMBAI: IPRS (The Indian Performing Rights Society Ltd.), the forefront organization in safeguarread more
MUMBAI: The GRAMMY Award-winning Purple Disco Machine returns to Pacha Ibiza on June 17, delivering his distinct brand of deep funk and shimmering...read more
MUMBAI: Zahrah will be part of a stellar lineup, including K-pop sensation ATEEZ, international icons such as Nicki Minaj and Camila Cabello, and...read more
The former Berklee roommates bring a zany freshness to a contemporary pop tune, highlighting why they are two highly rated young musicians today read more
MUMBAI: Sachin Sanghvi, the talented musician from the dynamic duo Sachin-Jigar, celebrates his birthday today. Apart from creating some melodious...read more
MUMBAI: Today, NERIAH announces her highly anticipated sophomore album with the release of the project's first single, "First Time". Listen here:...read more
