Spotify & Resident Advisor Enter Global Partnership
Resident Advisor (RA) has inked a partnership with Spotify, which the two companies say will “drive millions of music fans to local venues”. The partnership directly connects Spotify users to gigs by artists they like, via localized event listings promoted within the application. According to the press release announcing the…
February 24, 2020, Mumbai: Actor Ankit Mohan who’s just finished essaying the titular character in Zee Tv’s ‘Haiwaan’ just cannot stop crooning the title track of his upcoming Marathi film ‘Mann…
24th February 2020 Mumbai: India’s largest festival for kids, Nickelodeon Windmill Festival, an initiative by Event Capital and Tribe Asia aimed at providing a wholesome experience for toddlers, pre-teens and…
Universal Music Publishing Group Launches UMPG Window
Universal Music Publishing Group has launched UMPG Window – a digital resource that renders creators with instant access to their songs’ real-time earnings data and information. UMPG Window is available both on computers and mobile devices; the website/app bills itself as “The Future of Royalty Portals.” According to Universal Music…
Having a good laugh has always been prescribed as the doctor’s tonic for a healthy and happy life. Imagine what good it will do for you to have your funny…
Whether you’re a music fan or an artist, Fridays are about to get even better. Today, Spotify’s highly influential new Music Friday playlist—a curated selection of the most anticipated new tracks…
Uli Behringer Addresses ‘The Haters’ Head-on!
Uli Behringer, the founder of controversial synth and audio firm Behringer, took to social media to issue a vociferous defence of the company’s vision and strategy. The Facebook statement, addressed to ‘some of the “haters”‘, tackles several issues head-on, and it seems Uli is tired of the endless controversy surrounding…
SyncFloor, the commercial music marketplace powered by natural language search, has been accepted as part of the Betaworks Audiocamp program. In addition to extensive mentoring and support, SyncFloor will receive…
App boosts indie musicians via AI-powered playlists and engaging UX Austin-based Christophe Lavigne had been working on his music for years, leading the rock band Arrows to Fire. Like a…
After Warner, UMG Plans IPO For 2023
The Universal Music Group’s revenues passed $7.7 billion in 2019, up 14% thanks to another strong swell in streaming revenue, which was up 21.5% year over year. Recorded music revenues were up 11.6% year over year, while the publishing division’s revenues rose 9.2%. That represents another mighty year for the…
Mumbai, February 14, 2020: Singer, composer, lyricist and music producer – Chhavi Sodhani has excelled in many areas since the beginning of her career in the music industry. The multitalented…
New Delhi: Sonam Sherpa, founding member and lead guitarist of famous Indian rock and roll band Parikrama, passed away in Kurseong – where he had gone to record music for an…
Oscar-Winning Composer AR Rahman’s Astounding Net Worth
A. R. Rahman Net Worth: A.R. Rahman is an Indian composer and musician who has a net worth of $280 million (2000 crores). Allah-Rakha Rahman was born R.S. Dileep Kumar in Madras, Tamil Nadu, India, in 1967 and is one of the world’s best-known composers. He went on to score…
India, February 2020: With a new decade on the horizon, the Grammy-nominated Indian American singer & songwriter, Raja Kumari, has announced her brand-new track and video “Bindis & Bangles” releasing…
13 February 2020: A grand musical evening awaits you! You have listened hit Bollywood numbers like Ek Pal Ka Jeena, Safarnama, Hairat on repeat mode. His album Sunoh has had…
Locals DISTRICT: India’s Biggest Techno Music Festival Reveals International Line-up
Locals DISTRICT has announced the first wave of names for its third edition that features underground music heavyweights like Berlin legend and industry visionary DJ Hell, the music scientist Black Merlin and Terr – a project by Berlin-based DJ- producer Daniela Caldellas. Locals District- to be held from February 21-23…
12th February 2020: The 4th edition of Nickelodeon Windmill Festival, an initiative by Event Capital and Tribe Asia, will take place on 22nd – 23rd February 2020 at JioWorld Garden,…
February 11, 2020, NEW YORK, NY – SoundCloud and SiriusXM Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ: SIRI) announced today that the leading U.S. audio entertainment company, SiriusXM, has invested $75 million in SoundCloud, the…
Arpeggio Is A Mini Synth That Packs A Punch
This is an arpeggiator, but it’s also a sequencer and synth, meaning that it can serve as a melody-making machine that one can use wherever you happen to be. There’s a one-octave button keyboard on the hardware. Play a note and you’ll instantly get a looping sequence. As well as being…
Many people in Japan alone play taiko but, as Roland says, “the giant sound, large physical size, and regular maintenance needs of taiko drums make them impossible for many people…
Various synths now come with vocoders built-in – and, of course, countless plugins that will do the job – but if you want the best in vocoder luxury and a…
RED FM Launches Show To Support Non-Film Music Artists
RED FM, one of the largest and most awarded private radio networks in India has launched a brand-new show ‘Ricky Singh Ka VYRL countdown’ to put the spotlight on the growth of non-film artists and support their music. They have also collaborated with Universal Music India which aims to create…
Prolific and multifaceted singer-songwriter and producer, Sanoli Chowdhury today released the first video, ‘Dear Carol,’ from her soon-to-be-released third EP It’s All a Monotonous Game. The new, five-track EP –…
Warner Music Group today stated that it had filed a registration statement on Form S-1 with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission for a proposed initial public offering of its…
Midem Announces JioSaavn CEO As Keynote Speaker
This keynote session will be the headliner for the 2020 Asian Forum. JioSaavn is the largest music streaming service in India and has a truly unique approach as they act not only as a digital distributor but also as a music label, with releases for Marshmello, Tiesto and Nas. It…
Sony Pictures Networks India (SPN) has entered into a licensing agreement with The Indian Performing Right Society (IPRS), thereby being able to mine the IPRS music bank for its broadcast…
Tabla legend Zakir Hussain has given his musical touch to the Disney Junior animated series “Mira, Royal Detective”. The mystery-adventure show is inspired by the cultures and customs of India.…
Spotify Hits 124 Million Subscribers And Strikes Deal For The Ringer
Spotify has hit 124 million subscribers at the end of 2019, up 29% from the previous year. It also announced it would buy Bill Simmons’ sports and pop culture news organization – The Ringer as it continues to pursue podcast domination. The latest membership number increase appears to keep Spotify…
Prashan Agarwal, CEO, Gaana, shares insights on the disruptions of the music industry, the key trends for 2020 and the growth of Gaana as a music streaming app The past…
The stylus is a complicated piece; a stylus is generally one of four types. The difference is in the shape of the tip of the diamond and how it sits…
Roland TR-808 has been inducted into the NAMM Hall of Fame
Rare electronic musical instruments are as iconic as Roland’s TR-808, so it seems entirely fitting that this is one of the newest products to be inducted into the NAMM TECnology Hall of Fame. You might think why it took so long – is the 808 any less notable than Line…
MIDI has been an essential building block of how music is made for about 35 years now, but music producers and engineers would be surprised to learn that the MIDI…
For decades, the music business’ information pipelines ran underground, unseen and rarely disturbed. The digital era exposed them, while ushering in new technologies that can change things. “The system is…
IndigoMusic.com Celebrates India’s Diversity This Republic Day
Rappers in Kannada, Malayalam, Tamil, Hindi, and English came together, performing in their native tongue for Republic Day IndigoMusic.com is a melting pot of all things entertainment, fun and creative. This Republic Day, IndigoMusic decided to take things up a notch – celebrating India for the different colours that it…
Tumultuous times have been known to bring out stories and instances of bravery, love & kindness that mankind is capable of. While speaking about kinship, Greg Boyle mentioned “There is…
10,500 fans sang along as Arijit Singh broke into “Channa Mereya” at Jio World Garden in Mumbai on January 25th; the night they had been waiting for since tickets went…
British Council’s Selector Pro Presents Weekend Masterclass for Emerging Music Professionals in India
British Council’s Selector Pro, in partnership with India’s first comprehensive institute of contemporary music True School of Music, is organising a two- day workshop to promote cross-generational music innovation and offer a platform to emerging musicians and music professionals to co-create, learn and share. The weekend workshop will enable music…
When you want to empower emerging artists and help them find their fans, it’s not just about building a platform or space. It’s about lifting up and investing in promising…
Delhi-based musicians Komorebi and Curtain Blue kickstart 2020 with a new collaboration, EP Green Tea that features the track and three remixes by electronic music producers Grain, Jitter and Malfnktion.…
Shridhar Subramaniam Becomes Sony Music President, Strategy-Market Devpt, Asia & Middle East
Sony Music Entertainment (SME) has announced that it is changing its structure in these regions, launching new “hubs” throughout Asia and the Middle East, led by execs who report to the company’s leadership in New York. Perhaps the biggest change associated with this move is the appointment of well-regarded Indian exec Shridhar…
After a stellar 2019 which saw the Toronto-based, award-winning Tamil rapper and director Shan Vincent de Paul continuously make headlines for his work, 2020 will see him try and make…
Sunburn, Asia’s largest dance music brand, is all set to enter its 14th edition with a bang for the grand festival of colours – Holi. One of dance music’s biggest…
Event Capital announces the 4th edition of Nickelodeon Windmill Festival
Mumbai, January 22nd, 2020: The 4th edition of India’s largest festival for kids, Nickelodeon Windmill Festival, an initiative of Event Capital and Tribe Asia, is all set to take place on 22nd and 23rd February 2020 at JioWorld Garden, BKC in Mumbai. The festival offers a wholesome experience for toddlers,…
IncInk Records dropped its first bilingual track in English x Hindi – AYO BURN – produced and performed by NUKA aka Anushka Manchanda features the prolific Kaam Bhaari. Using English as her…
London-based musician, composer, television presenter, and sarod maestro Soumik Datta will be seen in a new television series showcasing Indian musical traditions and trends, Rhythms of India on BBC World…
Saregama Launches Carvaan GX01 Earphones In India
Mumbai, 17th January: Saregama, India’s oldest music label and youngest movie studio, launched Carvaan in 2017. The product met with unprecedented success and reached 2M sale milestone this month. As an extension of the brand Carvaan, Saregama has now launched Carvaan branded earphones – the GX01. These wired earphones have been…
After two years of curating stellar parties and experiences, Milkman presents the second edition of its highly anticipated festival, Terminal 1. Terminal 1 isn’t essentially your regular music festival, it…
Pets and their humans – it’s a relationship bonded in a mutual love of snuggles, hugs, boops, and…music? While the music for pets isn’t an exact science, a new study…
Warner Chappell And Spotify Call It Quits
A nervous day for the music industry that could have witnessed one of the most significant conflicts in the global music business ends with a peaceful turn. Spotify has been functioning without a permitted license from Warner Chappell Music – the publishing company of Warner Music Group (WMG) – in…
Ahead of the 2020 NAMM Show, Korg has announced four new MS-20 FS synthesizers. This announcement comes after revealing the revival of the ARP 2600 FS Synth. Korg says “we have resumed production of a…