Celebrating the 2nd anniversary of their debut, XG announce details of their first-ever world tour - XG 1st WORLD TOUR 'The first HOWL.'

 |  29 Jan 2009

Copyright Board gives radio players time till March

MUMBAI: The Copyright Board has given radio stations time till 31 March 2009 to file evidence and supporting documents, on the issue of music royalties. The Copyright Board will begin hearings on the issue in May this year, after the music licensing bodies file their replies to the evidence filed by the radio operators.

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 |  29 Jan 2009

Pandit Jasraj turns 80

MUMBAI: Pandit Jasraj, renowned Indian classical vocalist and the foremost exponent of the Mewati Gharana turned 80 on Wednesday. Jasraj is credited for mesmerising his audience with Indian classical tunes and taking 'Hindustani sangeet' to the highest level. Jasraj was born to Pandit Motiramji, a classical exponent, in Hissar, Haryana to a musical family. His family is well known for singing in the Mewati Gharana style.

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 |  29 Jan 2009

MNF Productions launched its first devotional album titled "JAIMATADI 2009"

MUMBAI: MNF Productions launched its first Devotional Album titled   JAIMATADI 2009... which is Presented by: Mahajan Nirmal Films, Produced by : Meenu Mahajan,  Directed by : Mayank Mahajan, lyrics : Sonia, and singers are  Suresh Wadekar, Anuradha Paudwal & Madhushree, and Music director is : Nikhil. Wherein 8 devotional songs are presented, 4 by Suresh Wadekar, 3 by Madhushree and one Durga Chalisa by Anuradha Paudwal.

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 |  29 Jan 2009

CasaTools Announces New Multi-Room Music Server

MUMBAI: CasaTunes has unveiled its latest whole home audio server called the CasaTunes XL Music Server. The device integrates advanced DVD-audio quality with a multi-room hardware switch to enable music output to up to 48 rooms. The music server integrates the CasaTunes Software, a 250GB HDD, touch screen control and up to nine sources of music depending on the model used. Set up requires answering a few questions about the home setup and using one of more multi-channel amps. Music can be added to the server from CDs via iTunes, Windows Media Player and from the Internet.

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 |  29 Jan 2009

Hard Rock International and Jon Bon Jovi Partner to Bring 'Soul' to Signature Series

MUMBAI: Jon Bon Jovi has partnered with Hard Rock International, who today announced that the iconic rocker, who leads the #1 touring act in the world, has lent an original Bon Jovi design to create the Signature Series: Edition XXVI - a limited-edition T-shirt and pin, which will benefit the Philadelphia Soul Charitable Foundation, a nonprofit organization dedicated to helping the lives of those in need "one Soul at a time."

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 |  29 Jan 2009

Kashmir band to participate in an international music festival in Bareilly

MUMBAI: The band 'Valley Youth Xpressions' funded by the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) will be competing with musical bands from different countries including Pakistan in Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh to give the youth a welcome break from the continuous agitations and strikes in the state. The main objective of such initiative taken by the CRPF is to promote their musical talent.

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 |  29 Jan 2009

Lanka bans LTTE's FM radio 'Voice of Tigers'

MUMBAI: After cornering the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) to the thick jungles of Sri Lanka's north-east, the government has banned the official radio of the rebels' — Voice of Tigers... — two weeks after it proscribed the militant organisation.

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 |  29 Jan 2009

Nokia India ties up with HCL for Ovi services

MUMBAI: Nokia has tied up with an Indian vendor, HCL Infosystems, to offer mobile value-added services such as navigation, music and other entertainment to Indian consumers, say reports. The services are likely to be offered under the Ovi brand that Nokia uses for its online services, the report quotes a Nokia India spokeswoman as saying. HCL and Nokia are setting up a joint venture, subject to customary regulatory approvals, that is expected to take off later this year, the two companies said Wednesday.

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 |  29 Jan 2009

Purani Jeans enjoys loyal listenership

MUMBAI: From Kabootars to couriers … It was Letters, letters and more letters all around!!! This was the scenario when Radio Mirchi 98.3 FM, India's hottest Radio station had announced its innovative idea 'E mail banned', a treat to the listeners on the occasion of Purani Jeans's, RJ Anmol's birthday in Mirchidaar retro style!!!

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 |  29 Jan 2009

Radio City 91.1 FM's 'Luck by Chance' evening with Farhan and Zoya Akhtar

MUMBAI: Radio City 91.1FM along with Big Music organized a 'Whatte fun' evening for Mumbai's Radio Cityzens. The charming youth icon Farhan Akhtar and his talented sister and debutante director, Zoya Akhtar were in studios of Mumbai's Radio City 91.1FM today. They spoke at length on their much awaited movie, 'Luck by Chance' which releases on January 30, 2009.

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 |  29 Jan 2009

IMImobile wins Global AlwaysOn OnMedia 100 award

MUMBAI: IMImobile, a specialist provider of mobile value added services to mobile operators and media companies worldwide, today announced that it has been selected for the 2009 OnMedia 100 List. AlwaysOn's OnMedia 100 Award is given to the top global private, emerging technology companies in the advertising, publishing, marketing, branding and public relations spaces. IMImobile was selected by the AlwaysOn editorial team based on demonstration of growth, market opportunity, quality of innovation and customer traction.

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 |  28 Jan 2009

HT Media shareholders okay radio business demerger

NEW DELHI: HT Media Ltd (HTML) equity shareholders, secured and unsecured creditors' meeting which took place on 28 January has decided to go ahead with the demerger of the radio business from subsidiary company HT Music and Entertainment (HTME). HTME's FM radio stations operate under the Fever FM brand.

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 |  28 Jan 2009

My FM gets aggressive with BTL activities in Media Agencies

MUMBAI: After an extremely exciting round of activities in December, My FM once again took the Jiyo Dil Se flavour to the media agencies in Delhi and Mumbai this January. My FM in its endeavour to reach out to Trade Fraternity launched the Paanch Ka Punch... games for these agencies. The entire activity was planned to sample & experience a first hand feel of My FM and to emphasize the top 5 reasons why My FM is the best radio station in terms of reach, content, listenership, packaging and market share.

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 |  28 Jan 2009

15 bands shortlisted for [V]'s Launchpad

MUMBAI: Twenty shortlisted bands from across India made their way into Channel [V]'s third edition of [V] Launch Pad and were invited to perform in front of a live audience at the Andheri Sports Complex on 27 January. Through the day, 15 bands (names) Fire Exit, ATM, Radio, Faridkot, Hourglass, Sector 8, AAS, Reverse Polarity, Circus, Cassini's Division, Ho Bos, Black, Prachir, Blank Noise and Workshop were shortlisted for Channel [V]'s Launchpad after the eliminations held in Mumbai on Tuesday.

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