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Copyright News
Statute of Anne
As the Indian Copyright Act. Amendment Bill 2010 awaits its fate in the centre's corridors of power, we have been hearing ...more
Interview
Born To Sing The Blues
Shemekia Copeland, Grammy nominated Blues Singer, who has been proclaimed as a contender for the title of the next Queen ...more
Secretary General
May Views ...
We at Indian Music Talks take great pleasure in announcing that our revamped website (www.indianmusictalks.com) is now in place ....more
Guest Column
Tangled Up In Dylan
It’s not easy travelling abroad to find a living rocker perform but, when the opportunity arises, you don’t think twice, it’s alright ....more
Trade News
Javed Akhtar to Speak at Copyright Summit
Renowned Bollywood lyricist and writer Javed Akhtar has been extended a personal invitation by Robin Gibb, legendary ...more
Friedman to Head MTV
Mr Stephen K. Friedman, GM, MTV, who has been overseeing MTV, the world's premier youth entertainment brand and all of its screens including MTV2, ...more
Pushlife Gobbled by Google
The Pushlife website confirms the news of their acquisition by Google with the announcement, ‘We are pleased to ...more
Times Music in Singapore
Times Music recently announced a digital content distribution deal with Ithos Digital Pte Ltd. for the Singapore market. Through this deal, ...more
Music News
Anurag Dixit SoundsGr8!!
One of the most promising singer/songwriters on the Indipop music scene and the only Indian musician to ...more
Canadian Singer is a Hit in Hindi
The beautiful Canadian singer Natalie Di Luccio, is the latest sensation to take ...more
Bloodywood by Pentagram
Iconic Indian band Pentagram  are back with their fourth album an introspective and edgy dedication to Mumbai, ...more
Indian Metal Debuts in UK
Mumbai metal band Demonic Resurrection will make their first UK appearance at the Sonisphere Festival at ...more
The Funcky Duo
Formed officially in 2007, Shaa’ir + Func, commonly known as S+F, have taken the Indian  music scene to a new ...more
Remix Queen
Vaishali Samant is a Marathi playback singer who has become known in music circles as the ‘Queen of Remix' ...more
Goan Elvis's Guitar Recipe
Elvis Saligao, one of the finest guitarists from Goa and who plays with Sonu Nigam's  backing band during ...more

Fusion à Lee Boice

New York based musician, Lee Boice, who plays the guitar, sitar, dobro and synthesizer,  is a virtuoso musician and ...more
London Calling for Swarathma, Bombay Bassment
Two Indian bands Swarathma and Bombay Bassment are a vote away from performing at Hard Rock Calling 2011 - an annual festival held by Hard Rock Café at Hyde Park, London. Hard Rock Calling is the biggest international rock festival in Europe will be held from 24th – 26th June ....more
Technology News
Event Watch
Tab Guide for Dummies
The latest craze to bowl over our tech-nerds is the tab. A sleek, hardly 6x6 inches box that resembles a pencil slate with an exceptionally good metallic finish is the newest kid on the block. It is basically a hybrid of the two most basic necessities of GenX’s life~ the cellphone and the laptop. So no wonder, the tabs are flying off the shelves like hot cakes.

Let’s admit it- it is always cool to sport the later gizmo. And this is a wonder innovation, which will let you carry all your files, and give you the benefit of widescreen and internet connectivity. Squinting down at the measly cellphone screen is passé. Those who thought that India will remain a mobile phone nation should do a double take. With each new thing, comes the eternal confusion about choice. Be it the technologically challenged lot ...more
Richard Abel Live
May 12, 2011, Kala Academy, Panjim, Goa
A R Rahman Live
May 15, 2011, Nagpur; May 29 2011, Bangalore
India Radio Forum 2011
May 25, 2011, Hotel Trident, Bandra, Mumbai
DIGITAL MATTERS-MUSIC MATTERS
May 24th - 28th, 2011, Singapore
Palm Expo 2011/Musicians Expo 2011
June 2nd - 4th, 2011, Bombay Exhibition Centre, NSE Exhibition Complex, Goregaon (E), Mumbai
The World Copyright Summit 2011
June 24th - 07th - 08th, 2011
Metallica Live In India
Dates to be announced (tentatively Dec 11)
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