COPYRIGHT NEWS
Is Enforcement the Way Forward?
With 2011 having come to a close it seems pertinent to take stock of what has been achieved so far and what new measures are being taken in the ongoing fight against piracy - the bane of the music business since the advent of digital technology and the internet. Music companies have been ... Read more »
INTERVIEW
Unique Sonique
Early December saw Mumbai come alive to the beats of Sonique - an artiste par excellence, recognized by the Guinness Book of Records as the first female solo artiste to be number one for three consecutive weeks and winner of the Brit Music Awards as the 2001 solo artiste of the year. London based Sonia Clarke aka Sonique has come a long way as not only a recording artiste, but also a sensational DJ. With t... Read more »
MAIN STORY
The Musical Notes of 2011
The old year gives way to a new one and as Rajesh Iyer taps his foot at the many peppy numbers, he looks back and remembers every music note that was worth playing.
End of year invariably brings excitement at the prospect of the year ahead. It also whips up a certain amount of nostalgia (though becoming rare with the day with songs holding sway only fo... Read more »
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Music News
'Sitar Funk' Artistic Explorations
Sitar Funk , a collaboration of Saroj Jhaveri Foundation and NCPA brings together sitar player Niladri Kumar wi... Read more »
Dark Helm released single
Pune based Indian deathcore band Dark Helm have released a brand new single called ‘Jaffar’ from their de... Read more »
Apache Indian's 'Home Run'
Apache Indian has enjoyed over 20 years of success in the music industry and now he is back with his new album ... Read more »
Experience Classic Incantation
A.R. Rahman along with German Film Orchestra Babelsberg is all set to write a new chapter in the history of m... Read more »
Pt. Jasraj in Antarctica
Sangeet Martand Pandit Jasraj who returned to motherland after achieving an adventu... Read more »
Avicii collaborates with Sonu
International electronic Swedish sensation Tim Berg a.k.a. Avicii is currently working on collaboration with our very... Read more »
Trade News
'Micro Terror' By Orange
Orange Amplification adds to itslunchbox amplifier ranks with new product named Micro Terror at Winter NAMM. Building... Read more »
'Baajaa Gaajaa 2012'
After three successful years, the music festival is back to enthrall the audiences music from 21st century India&rsqu... Read more »
Illegal Sites Raided
The City of London Police formally requested MasterCard, PayPal and Visa to cease... Read more »
Chevrolet Apsara Awards 2012
The Film & Television Producers Guild of India & Wizcraft International Entertainment announce Award Nominees... Read more »
Vivek Malhotra joins TV Today
TV Today Network has appointed Vivek Malhotra as Head – Research and Marketing, before joining TVTN, Vivek has ... Read more »
Does media promote Music?
ITC–Sangeet Research Academy Read more »
TECHNOLOGY NEWS
The Lopsided Brush
Mobile was a happy addition to content providers to sell their content. But, over the years the content providers realized that the equation between them and the mobile operators is extremely lopsided. Parag Kamani gives a rundown on this not-so-great brush with technology for content.
IMI SECRETARY GENERAL - NOTES
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Adieu 2011
The curtains have come down on 2011 and all said and done it has been a fairly positive year for the music industry. The music scene in India especially the live music scene and the mobile music platform has witnessed tremendous growth despite signs of looming economic slowdown. It’s amazing the number of new live bands spanning a wide range of music genres that have been sprouting all over the place. Most certainly fuelled by the growing number of live music venues and numerous music festivals h... Read more »
VENUES
Rediscovering Lyricism
Is lyricism dead in today’s songs? This was the thought debated by Gulzar, Madan Gopal Singh and Swanand Kirkire at the recently held... Read more »
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