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MUMBAI: Hypersonic, the powerhouse symphonic metal band founded in 2006 by Salvo Grasso and Emanuele Gangemi, has achieved their dream of creating unique, powerful, and epic music.
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MUMBAI: Qazi Touqeer is currently slogging it out in Sarkaar Ki Duniya. However, a bigger threat awaits him in the real world. This comes in the form of producer Nazim Rizvi filing a case against him for not honouring his contract.
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MUMBAI: Indian agencies have won big at Adfest 2009, held over the weekend at Pattaya. In the campaign for retail category under Radio, Rediffusion Y&R Mumbai won a gold for �Themes' for Seventymm. In the single for health and personal care category under radio, Publicis Communication Mumbai won a silver for �400 Times' for Mosquito Repellent/Killer. In the single for social engagements category under Radio, Rediffusion Y&R Mumbai got a silver for Vandana American India Foundation.
read moreMUMBAI: Universal Music Publishing Group has become the exclusive administrator of the Jimi Hendrix catalog throughout the world outside the United States. According to media reports, the five-year agreement covers all commercial opportunities, including synchronization licensing for motion pictures, TV, advertising and other media.
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Artiste: Something Sally - Ane Hagness Kiran (Vocals), Thomas (Guitar), Kristian (Bass) Genre: Pop, Alternative Label: Saregama Rating: 3/5 With a debut album 'Familiar Strangers' up their sleeve, Norwegian band 'Something Sally' are packing their bags for some live action in Mumbai on 31 March and 1 April at Blue Frog in Mumbai. If you ever loved swinging to the popular retro tunes, this is the band you shouldn't miss.
read moreMUMBAI: Seven national and 39 state parties will have access to All India Radio to woo voters in the Lok Sabha and assembly polls to Andhra Pradesh, Orissa and Sikkim. On AIR, Prasar Bharati has decided to allocate a total of 10 hours on the national hookup and 15 hours on the regional stations for national parties. A total of 30 hours of broadcasting time on the regional stations would be available for state parties.
read moreMUMBAI: Satellite radio broadcaster WorldSpace Inc, which filed for bankruptcy protection in October 2008, has won court approval to sell itself to a company controlled by founder and chief executive Noah Samara. Samara's Yenura Pte. Ltd. will pay $28 million for substantially all of WorldSpace's assets and its U.S. subsidiaries, WorldSpace Systems Corporation and AfriSpace Inc, says an official release. The sale still needs regulatory approval.
read moreMUMBAI: Famous play back singer Benny Dayal was present at Big 92.7 FM studios to host live �Kalakkal Kaalai' show with RJ Big Dheena between 7-11 am. Benny was present at Big 92.7 FM studios to promote �Sangarsh 2009' a live concert organized by Anna University on 28th March 2009. While speaking on-air, Benny praised Anna university students for organizing �Sangarsh 2009' a concert in aid of Kuranai Illam, a home for orphaned children. Benny also said that he was thrilled while watching AR Rahman receiving Oscars.
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Born on 20 March 1966, Alka Yagnik is one of the most versatile singers in the industry today. Alka started crooning at the age of six for Calcutta Radio and was brought by her mother to Bombay where she was advised to wait till her voice matured. But her determined mother got a letter of introduction to Raj Kapoor from a Calcutta distributor, who sent a letter to noted producer Laxmikant. The music composer gave her two alternatives - an immediate start as a dubbing artist, or a later break as a singer, she chose the later.
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Born on 20 March 1966, Alka Yagnik is one of the most versatile singers in the industry today. Alka started crooning at the age of six for Calcutta Radio and was brought by her mother to Bombay where she was advised to wait till her voice matured. But her determined mother got a letter of introduction to Raj Kapoor from a Calcutta distributor, who sent a letter to noted producer Laxmikant. The music composer gave her two alternatives - an immediate start as a dubbing artist, or a later break as a singer, she chose the later.
read moreMUMBAI:Pakistani Pop star Najam Sheraz is scheduling a tour of the United States and Canada this summer.
read moreNEW DELHI: The Indian value added services (VAS) market suffers from the dominance of telecom operators who are very selective about content. There is a tendency of going with content like music which guarantees users and not innovative content.
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MUMBAI: 93.5 Red FM, India’s leading private radio and entertainment network announced the fourtread more
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MUMBAI: Audio series platform Pocket FM announces its triumphant success at the esteemed India read more
MUMBAI: The rise of AI-powered platforms like read more
MUMBAI: The Indian Performing Right Society Ltd.read more
