Independent music, long overshadowed by Bollywood, is witnessing a resurgence with many non-film albums making a mark on the music scene today thanks largely to music channels, says composer Salim Merchant.<br />...

<div align="left">Her mother has bought 18 dresses for her trousseau, and Sunidhi Chauhan is highly excited about her wedding. But that hasn't stopped one of India's best known playback singers from touring...

<div align="left">Kailash Kher says people should not just tag him as a Sufi singer because he sings other geners too and that his "Hausla" anthem is an example of that with its...

<div align="left">Adnan Sami is ready to hit another high note. He has just written composed and recorded a song dedicated to and about his wife Roya which recreates the entire nightmare situation...

  MUMBAI: Kishore Kumar’s music has lived through the years and a concert in Gurgaon by singer Shaan, who sang evergreen hits of the legendary actor-singer, was proof enough. Be it children in early...

  MUMBAI: "Kolaveri Di" Monday crossed 50 million hits on YouTube, revealing that music lovers have yet to get over southern superstar Dhanush’s unusual song. Till Monday afternoon, 50,086,633 hits were recorded. Thanks to...

  MUMBAI: Veteran singer Shubha Mudgal is set to perform at a fusion concert for the cause of promoting safe and healthy pregnancy and childbirth. The concert "Aakhir Kyon", organised by White Ribbon Alliance...

  MUMBAI: The multi-talented composer Raghav Sachar, who has composed six songs for the forthcoming comedy "Bittoo Boss", says that "Kaun kenda hai" is closest to his heart at it explains a beautiful journey...

  MUMBAI: Dinesh Vijan, the co-producer of soon-to-be-released Bollywood movie "Agent Vinod", Monday asserted that the popular track from the movie "Pungi Baja De" is an original track. "Are you finding any similarity in...

  MUMBAI: Music composer Shankar Mahadevan, set for a four-city tour with partners Ehsaan Noorani and Loy Mendonsa, says the best reward for musicians is watching audiences grooving and clapping to their tunes. "It’s...

  MUMBAI: Singer Shaan, known for his mesmerizing voice, feels playback singing has lost its charm and that actors should start singing their own songs. "Playback singing has actually lost its glory days. It...

  MUMBAI: He says his own music tells tales of suffering of Iraq’s children and women. But Indian music helped him overcome tough times in his country, says two-time Grammy-nominated Rahim Alhaj, an oud...

The Royal Air Force band has been playing a series of concerts in India at the generous invitation of the Indian Air Force. In this video they played out the famous Bollywood number Chamak...

  MUMBAI: Pakistani singer Ali Zafar says that in his initial days he used to draw portraits to earn enough money to record his first music album. "I started my career with painting portraits...

  MUMBAI: International singer Jessie J chose Indian designer duo Falguni and Shane Peacock’s creation for the red carpet of the recently held Brit Awards 2012. She opted for a red sheer gown, with...

  MUMBAI: Grammy Award-winning DJ David Guetta wants his India tour to be special, and he is doing every bit to keep his promise. The music producer will get a grand ‘festival set’ akin...

  MUMBAI: Lyricist Javed Akhtar says he is saddened by the phenomenon of meaningless songs increasing day by day and dominating the music scene. "At any given point of time there have been all...

  MUMBAI: Film director Sujoy Ghosh feels honoured that Amitabh Bachchan lent his voice to the song "Ekla Cholo Re" for his "Kahaani" but he doesn’t want to exploit the megastar’s love by asking...

  MUMBAI: Singer-Composer Kailash Kher says he is surprised the way technology and social networking sites have controlled human emotions. "Just like during the Indus Valley and the Mohenjodaro civilisation when people used to...

  MUMBAI: Pakistani singer Mustafa Zahid, who has sung three tracks in Mahesh Bhatt’s forthcoming production venture "Blood Money", praises the Indian film industry saying it welcomes fresh talent with open arms and he...

A short film on veteran singer K.J.Yesudas' achievements will be made by television channel Kairali TV, former education minister M.A.Baby said here Saturday....

  MUMBAI: Be it rustic troubadours like Sharda Sinha from Bihar or rock stars like Remo Fernandes from Goa, the Election Commission of India (ECI) is appointing "electoral icons" to inspire youngsters to exercise...

Legendary singer Lata Mangeshkar, who was the victim of an online death hoax, has tweeted that she is hale and hearty....

  MUMBAI: Composer-singer Kailash Kher, known as much for his band Kailasa’s music as much for his film songs, says his works inspire young music lovers. "Our music is an inspiration for the youth....

  MUMBAI: Renowned music arranger Anil Mohile passed away at his Mumbai residence Wednesday morning, a family friend said. He was 71. He is survived by his wife, a daughter and son Amar, also...

  Mumbai: Actress Udita Goswami returns to the big screen after a long hiatus with "Diary Of A Butterfly" and says like her previous movies this one too has exciting music, adding that it...

  Mumbai: Megastar Amitabh Bachchan, who loves to listen to classical music, is also loving the feel of fusion music from Coke Studio. "Coke Studio… enchanting music from within and across the border, now...

  Mumbai: Grammy Award-winning DJ and music producer David Guetta is geared up for his maiden performance in India in March and is confident it will be a sure shot hit. "I’m excited to...

  Mumbai: For the first time, fusion music will be part of the Beating Retreat ceremony at Vijay Chowk Sunday, marking the culmination of the 63rd Republic Day celebrations. The fusion music, based on...

  Mumbai: He is all of 21 and can boast of over 38 million YouTube hits for his song. But Anirudh Ravichander, composer of the phenomenally popular Tamil-English number "Kolaveri di", is already trying...

  Mumbai: Shubha Mudgal has nothing against Bollywood, but the veteran singer with deep roots in Hindustani classical says if everyone keeps running after creating masala songs for the industry, it may prove to...

  Mumbai: Neil Nitin Mukesh’s musical legacy doesn’t seem to leave him anytime soon. The actor is set to sing once again for the big screen for his new film "Shortcut Romeo". "Recording a...

  LOS ANGELES: Legendary soul singer Etta James passed away after a lengthy struggle with leukemia. She was 73. The news of her death was confirmed by her longtime friend and manager, Lupe De...

  Mumbai: A.R. Rahman is caught up in a controversy following objections from a Christian group over the use of the word "Hosanna" in a song from "Ekk Deewana Tha". The Oscar-winning music composer...

  Mumbai: As renowned German film orchestra Babelsberg recreates the music of A.R. Rahman on stage in Mumbai, India’s famous composer says it was enriching to translate his works for this genre and he...

  Mumbai: Anthony Gonsalves, a Goan orchestra maestro and the man to whom the legendary Bollywood song "My Name is Anthony Gonsalves" was dedicated, is dead. Gonsalves, 84, who was suffering from pneumonia in...

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  MUMBAI: Ever since the orignal "Kolaveri Di" song has been released, several other versions of the number also have hit the web, including one by Sonu Niigaam’s son, but the singer does not...

  MUMBAI: DJ Suketu was the only resident DJ manning the consoles at the Tom Cruise welcome bash that took place over the weekend in Mumbai. Attended by not just the who’s who but...

MUMBAI: Tamil star Dhanush’s song "Kolaveri Di" has become a sleeper blockbuster by crossing 10,559,994 hits since its release Nov 16 on youtube.com. Composed by 18-year-old Anirudh Ravichander, the song with funny lyrics is...

Mumbai: Heavy metal fans in India are in for another treat from their very own hard rock band Metallica, who recently performed in India. Metallica and the King of avant-rock Lou Reed, launch their...

MUMBAI: Mumbaikars were treated to a musical extravaganza as Team Rockstar set the stage on fire at their Mumbai concert at Bhavan’s College grounds on 1 November. Music maestro A R Rahman performed live, an...

MUMBAI: Defying dark clouds and a sudden downpour, about 50,000 frenzied fans rocked to the item numbers the American heavy metal band Metallica belted out late Sunday in the Bangalore Palace grounds here amid...

MUMBAI: Ranbir Kapoor will finally perform live in front of audiences in a special Rockstar concert in Mumbai. Joining Ranbir in this concert will be music maestro AR Rahman, along with eminent personalities such...

MUMBAI: Music maestro AR Rahman has added another prestigious trophy to his shelf — the public choice award for ‘If I Rise’ from 127 Hours at the World Soundtrack Awards 2011 at Ghent, Belgium....

LONDON: French DJ David Guetta has been named as the best DJ in the world in an annual poll conducted by a music magazine. Dutch star Van Buuren had held the number one position...

MUMBAI: A club or family get together — Chammak Challo from Ra.One — is getting the crowds moving. DJ Khushi, behind the popular number, says the song has opened the market for international tie-ups...

MUMBAI: Music is an almost inseparable part of Indian films. And over the years, Bollywood has taken the association further by making it an integral part of its scripts through films like "Abhimaan", "Sur",...

MUMBAI: Universal Music released Euphoria’s latest album titled Item at the Hard Rock Café in Mumbai. Euphoria performed tracks from their new record live for the very first time for their fans. Euphoria is the...

MUMBAI: Lata Mangeshkar recalls how the voice of late singer Jagjit Singh was initially seen as not suited for film heroes but he later got popular in movies after his success outside Bollywood. The...

Mumbai: Shah Rukh Khan launched the Tamil and Telugu versions of the songs from his upcoming superhero flick – Ra.One. Khan is leaving no stone unturned and is ensuring that the music of Ra.One...

His death left not just his friends, family and colleagues teary-eyed, but also a huge void in the music industry....

MUMBAI: ActorAmitabh Bachchan launched Shri Hanuman Chalisa in his unique baritone on 9 October in Mumbai. Presented by AB Corp & Veecon Music & Entertainment, the Shri Hanuman Chalisa has been recorded in Bachchan’s...

MUMBAI: Sony Music and Vodafone Essar have joined hands to launch an innovative new offering for enthusiasts of international music. Through this initiative, Vodafone is offering customers a chance to win exciting prizes everyday...

MUMBAI: Music composer Ram Sampath, who recently gave the hit numbers DK Bose and Switty Switty from Delhi Belly, will now compose the music for Balaji Motion Pictures and iRock’s co-production – Rock The Shaadi. The film’s...

MUMBAI: Saga Music has acquired the physical and digital distribution rights for the music of director Praveen Kumar’s upcoming Hindi movie Jo Dooba So Paar: It’s Love in Bihar. The offbeat romantic comedy features...

Mumbai: Katrina Kaif may star in Ali Zafar’s music video, thanks to a bet that took place on the sets of Mere Brother Ki Dulhan. The story goes that Katrina had promised Ali that...

Mumbai: Music maestro AR Rahman has recorded a song titled Saadda Haq for Rockstar with Orianthi Panagaris – Michael Jackson’s lead guitarist. Rockstar is directed by Imtiaz Ali and stars Ranbir Kapoor in the...

Mumbai: Harman International has signed Indian music icon AR Rahman as the brand ambassador for the JBL India brand campaign. The multi-year campaign features a roster of international musicians who want their fans to listen...

Ghazal maestro Jagjit Singh, who has a history of heart ailment, is critically ill. On Friday, he was rushed to Lilavati hospital where he underwent emergency operation for a reported brain haemorrhage....

Mumbai: One of the most anticipated albums of 2011 is here – SuperHeavy’s debut self titled album releases on Universal Music. The band has brought disparate musical styles and influences to the record. SuperHeavy...

Mumbai: The music of Sanjay Dutt Productions and Rupali Aum Entertainment’s Rascals directed by David Dhawan was launched in Mumbai. The event was hosted by RJ Rohini. Sanjay Dutt and Ajay Devgn’s well wishers...

MUMBAI: Imtiaz Ali’s Rockstar apparently has 16 tracks and music maestro A R Rahman has a deadline to meet. He is currently recording the background music for Rockstar in Chennai at his studio. According...

Mumbai: While promoting his forthcoming Diwali starrer Dumadum on Zee’s Sa Re Ga Ma Pa last week Himesh Reshammiya selected one of the contestants Nitin Kumar to be launched on Himesh’s HR label. On...

Mumbai: Producers Zayed Khan, Dia Mirza, and Sahi Sangha backed by Sahara Motion Pictures have released the music of their forthcoming movie Love, BreakUps, Zindagi. The soundtrack of the movie has 4 numbers composed...

Mumbai: Sunil Bohra of Bohra Bros who produced films like Tanu Weds Manu, Shaitaan and Not A Love Story, is set to launch a producer friendly music studio. Bohra Bros Music Studio will mainly do...

Mumbai:  Pakistan rock star Mustafa Zahid, the lead vocalist of Roxen, has been snapped by the Mukesh and Mahesh Bhatt to sing for debut director Vishal Mahadkar’s Blood Money. The film stars Kunal Khemu and Amrita...

Mumbai: The Global Indian Music Academy (GIMA) kicked off the voting process to adjudge the winners of the GIMA Awards 2011 to be held on the 22 September at the Kingdom of Dreams. In...

Mumbai: Shah Rukh Khan will make his presence felt on the 29 August to launch Ganesh Hegde’s forthcoming album Let’s Party. The star, who has been associated with Hegde, has taken time out from his...

MUMBAI: Following the launch of the album Jaya Hey, in association with Ministry of Information & Broadcasting, Saregama has now joined hands with Bharti Airtel to offer exclusive content from the album. With this,...

MUMBAI: Akshay Kumar has collaborated with the Grammy Award winning American rap artist Chris “Ludacris” Bridges for his forthcoming movie Breakaway. The movie, which is scheduled to release on 30 September, 2011, is directed...

MUMBAI: The Global Indian Music Academy has announced the nominees for the Global Indian Music Academy (GIMA) Awards. This year’s awards will be held towards the end of September at the Kingdom of Dreams...