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MUMBAI: Logan Lynn has just released “I Feel Alone When I’m With You”, the latest single off his brand new studio album SOFTCORE out June 7 via Kill Rock Stars.
read moreMUMBAI: Live From the Console will feature an eclectic folk and alternative rock performance on 26 May 2012 at Mehboob Studio, Bandra. The evening will witness performances by upcoming artistes like Harbour Light (singer and songwriter), Stella by Starlight (acoustic Folk / Pop / Rock) and The Ungulates (alternative / pop). As reported by Radioandmusic.com earlier, Live from the Console has partnered with international music channel 9XO. Through this association, the acts of emerging bands will feature on national television.
read moreThe winning streak for RED FM and SURYAN FM at the 7th India Radio Forum as Red FM Network and Suryan FM grabbed 8 Excellence in Radio Awards. The much awaited India Radio Forum (IRF) 2012 concluded amidst great fanfare and aplomb yesterday. It was time once again for the stalwarts of the Radio industry to take centre stage. The much awaited awards ceremony was a high octane affair, with Red 93.5 FM Network sweeping away eight honors at the IRF this year. The awards were
read moreMUMBAI: Radio Mirchi 98.3 FM, India’s leading radio network emerged as the clear winner at the Indian Radio Forum Awards held in Mumbai on 22nd May. Mirchi swept 12 Excellence in Radio Awards making it the highest awarded radio station. From winning awards for the Best Radio Program (Bengali) to the Best Interactive Campaign to the Best Radio Program Hindi for non-metro stations.
read moreMUMBAI: BookMyShow.com, India's largest entertainment ticketing portal brings to you the music legend ‘AR Rahman Live-in Concert’ on 26th May, 2012 at the D Y Patil Stadium, Navi Mumbai. Tickets for the concert are exclusively available on www.bookmyshow.com.
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MUMBAI: Rapper Kayne West leads the nominations with seven nods at the BET Awards 2012. The singer is closely followed by songstress Beyonce who has received six nods. West has received two nominations for best collaboration with Jay Z(The Throne) and Big Sean & Roscoe Dash (Marvin & Chardonnay), two nods for video of the year (‘N as in Paris’ and ‘Otis’), video director of the year, coca-cola viewer’s choice award (‘Lotus Flower Bomb’) and best group (Jay-Z & Kanye West).
read moreMUMBAI: Radio is slowly yet steadily penetrating into the new age media, but broadcasters are yet to sketch marketing and monetizing strategy for social media and digital platforms. It is a huge platform but radio broadcasters haven’t come up with any digital strategy to explore this medium. Monetizing is necessary, but it’s necessary to provide innovative content. This was the key discussion at the session ‘Social Media and Radio’ moderated by Unplugged Marketing founder and innovation artiste Suman Srivastava at India Radio Forum 2012.
read moreMUMBAI: Times Internet Limited (TIL) and All India Radio have joined hands to broadcast live commentary of the last three matches of the Indian Premier League 2012 on the state-run radio broadcaster’s AIR’s National Channel and FM Gold Network. With the deal in place, AIR will offer the running commentary of the final matches of IPL 2012, including the eliminator match at Bangalore on 23 May, second qualifier match and final match at Chennai on 25 May and 27 May respectively.
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MUMBAI: The radio industry never had any spite towards music companies. The passage of the Copyright Amendments Bill in the Rajya Sabha on Friday, 19th and in the Lok Sabha on Tuesday 22nd is not a “victory” for the radio industry – unless the music industry wants to see it that way. The Amendments however undeniably restore balance and equity to a one-sided relationship that has existed between the two industries for decades.
read moreMUMBAI: Oye FM, TV Today Network’s FM radio division, has posted an operating loss of Rs 44.56 million in the three-month period ended 31 March 2012. The company had posted an operating loss of Rs 50.47 million in the corresponding quarter of the previous fiscal. However, in the trailing quarter, the radio segment loss was lower at Rs 43.09 million. Oye FM’s revenue during the quarter stood at Rs 27.08 million, up 54.21 per cent, compared to the corresponding quarter of previous fiscal (Rs 17.56 million).
read moreMUMBAI: Providing emerging bands an alternative platform to showcase their talent and discover new music on a national platform, Live from the Console has partnered with international music channel 9XO. Live from the Console is a collaborative effort between Day 1 - a Sony Music Independent and Oranjuice Entertainment. The emerging bands will now get an opportunity to showcase their talent on a national television channel through this association. The event will also be launched in other cities including Kolkata this year.
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MUMBAI: Continuing its winning streak, Radio Mirchi and Red FM were the big winner at the seventh edition of the Indian Excellence in Radio Awards 2012. Mirchi bagged 12 honours while Red FM took home eight trophies. Mirchi bagged honours for Best Radio Programme in Bengali, Gujarati, Kannada, Marathi, Hindi (for non-metro stations); RJ of the Year (Telugu), Best Radio Promo In-House in Telugu, Marathi and Bengali, Best Radio Station Imaging Innovation, Best Interactive Idea and Best Creative Campaign.
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