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NEW DELHI: Even as the sixth World Sufi Spirit Festival (WSSF) is being held from 22 February in Rajasthan, a three-day Sufi festival has commenced in Delhi. Organized by the Indian Council for Cultural Relations, the 3rd International Sufi Festival features singers and dancers from six countries. Those participating are Spain, Russia, Iran, Tunisia, Azerbaijan and India.
read moreMUMBAI: With the total number of mobile internet connections rapidly increasing, mobile data traffic is forecasted to grow 13 fold or 66 per cent CAGR by 2017, according to the Cisco Visual Networking Index Global Mobile Data Traffic Forecast for 2012- 2017 report.
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MUMBAI: Trying to reclaim its spot amongst the leaders in the global mobile market, RIM recently made several announcements including the launch of its much awaited Z10 smartphone, and changing its name to BlackBerry. The company now aims to see itself as the leader in mobile computing through its various innovations lined up for release. Blackberry chief executive Thorsten Heins stated that the company is aiming to reclaim its spot as an innovator in a world where smartphones already have the processing power to replace tablets and laptops.
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After 150 years, Furtados is an establishment in itself not only in the music world, but in the city of Mumbai- where it began importing musical instruments in 1865. Over the century, it has seen tremendous changes in the music industry. Today, amidst foreign brands, franchises and growing domestic players, it still retains its place as a one-stop shop for musical instruments. It has also extended its presence by opening branches in 10 cities, partnering a number of music stores and having an online site for its range of musical products.
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MUMBAI: Online radio service TuneIn has re-launched its service with a redesigned web presence to make it more user friendly and drive more engagement with consumers. The popular online radio service has over 40 million monthly active listeners according to its own data. Its success is attributed to its popular mobile apps, while its web presence was mainly functional.
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MUMBAI: The long running battle for royalties between composers, lyricists and the music industry bodies is now finally reaching its crescendo. After the Copyright Amendment Act was passed last year, renowned writer Javed Akhtar has taken on the Indian Performing Rights Society (IPRS) and the Phonographic Performance Limited (PPL), over irregularities in payment.
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MUMBAI: Delivering chart topping albums and making waves at every award function, Barfi and Cocktail have once again lead music nominations with four nods each, at the eighth Film and Television Producers Guild of India (Apsara) Awards announced today. Barfi has bagged nods for ‘Best Lyrics’ - Sayeed Quadri (Phir Le Aya Dil), ‘Best Music’ – Pritam, ‘Best Male Singer’ – Mohit Chauhan (Ala Barfi) and Nikhil Paul George (Main Kya Karoon).
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MUMBAI: After earning widespread popularity and numerous awards for his music, teen pop sensation Justin Bieber has now earned the title of becoming the youngest artiste to have released five chart topping albums in US. He has attained the title as his latest album ‘Believe Acoustic’ debuted at number one on the Billboard 200 album chart on Wednesday. According to Nielsen SoundScan, the soundtrack has already sold around 211,000 copies in its first week.
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MUMBAI: Following the success of his debut album and single ‘Talaash’ last year, India-based artist, Tamir Khan releases his new track ‘Khuda Tere Bande’ globally. With a voice reminiscent of Pakistani pop stars Atif Aslam and Ali Zafar, Tamir brings his own unique take to Hindi pop with the new track. Combining refreshing and skilful acoustic guitar skills with emotive lyrics, ‘Khuda Tere Bande’ finds Tamir asking the lord to come down and save those that have strayed from the path. UK-based rapper V-dubl-E mirrors his sentiments in his own inimitable style.
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MUMBAI: For all music lovers out there, it’s time to get ready as the Fly Music festival brings to you, for the very first time, the biggest & most legendary names in the world of Live Music entertainment. The festival is scheduled on 16th and 17th February, 2013 at Noida and Bangalore. The tickets for the festival are already live on BookMyshow.com, India’s largest entertainment ticketing portal.
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MUMBAI: Pu. La. Deshpande Maharashtra Kala Academy, Govt. of Maharashtra's premier cultural Academy, is proudly presenting Kanth-Swar Utsav -a three day festival of vocal music. This unique concert features six vocalists Suchismita Das, Prasad Khaparde, Shashwati Mandal, Ramakant Gaikwad, Sayali Talwalkar and Sanjeev Chimmalgi the rising stars of “Hindustani Sangeet”. Conceptualized by Pancham Nishad, the Utsav will be held at the Mini Theatre on the 3rd Floor, Pu. La. Deshpande Maharashtra Kala Academy, Prabhadevi on 12th, 13th& 14th February, 2013, daily at 6.30 pm.
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MUMBAI: In an exclusive interview with Radioandmusic, the co-founders of TealFeel, a conscious lread more
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MUMBAI: IPRS (The Indian Performing Rights Society Ltd.), the forefront organization in safeguarread more
