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A still from ‘Gully Boy’ | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Music app Spotify has removed its entire catalog of Hindi film songs from Zee Music Company after negotiations for a renewal of their licensing agreement fell through. Among the many songs that have been removed includes ‘Apna Bana Le’ from Bhediyawhich has been the number-one … Read More “Spotify removes Zee Music songs owing to licensing dispute” »
File photo of Bombay Jayashree and Vasanthalakshmi Narasimhachari. Carnatic vocalist Bombay Jayashree has been selected for the Sangita Kalanidhi award of the Music Academy for 2023. The Nritiya Kalanidhi award for dance will go to Vasanthalakshmi Narasimhachari. “The executive committee of the Music Academy at its meeting on March 19, 2023, unanimously decided to confer … Read More “Music Academy to confer Sangita Kalanidhi award to Bombay Jayashri” »
What you need to know: The long-awaited anime adaptation of the beloved romantic comedy The Girl I Like Forgot Her Glasses has just released a promotional video, revealing the show will debut in Japan in July 2023 and Jimmy Thumb-P will handle the music. The romantic comedy manga The Girl I Like Forgot Her Glasses … Read More “TV anime “The Girl I Like Forgot Her Glasses” broadcast in July 2023! Music by popular Vocaloid creator Jimmy Thumb-P” »
At around 6 in the evening, AR Rahman excuses himself from a conversation. Inside his ARR Studios at Chennai’s Kodambakkam, the Oscar winner swiftly paces from one block to another, his mind pre-occupied, only briefly pausing to smile at a few people on the way. Clearly, the man has to be someplace soon. Someplace is … Read More “In conversation with AR Rahman on his upcoming sufi music concert” »
The results of The Hindu Margazhi Music Contest for the year 2022-23, are out. Judges went through around 600 entries and selected 86 contestants, who will get gift coupons of various denominations as prizes. A total of 32 prizes were selected by violin vidhus and gurus M. Lalitha and M. Nandini in the instruments category; … Read More “The Hindu Margazhi Music Contest results are out” »
What you need to know: Liu, a singer and cosplayer signed to the Lantis label, released her first mini concept album, Koi, on February 22. The theme of the song revolves around a “childhood friend”. In the music video, Nagisa Aoyama, who also plays Ren Hazuki in Love Live! Superstar!!, reveals and portrays her hopeless … Read More “Liu released the music video for “Yellow!” Full mini-album featuring Nagisa Aoyama and Ryota Aoyama out now!” »
Santhosh Narayanan is happy. Apart from the exciting film and indie projects he is involved in, there is something else that he is eagerly awaiting; something he has been craving to do for a long time — performing live. “I used to perform a lot before but once I started doing films, work took all … Read More “Santhosh Narayanan on his ‘Sounds of the South’ tour and magic of live music” »
What you need to know: Liu’s first mini-concept album, “Koi,” has a release date coming up on February 22. Liu, a singer and cosplayer signed under the Lantis label, recently unveiled a full-length music video for the album’s lead song, “Open Up!”, on his radio show, Liu No. During the celebration of the second anniversary … Read More “Liu calls “Open Up!” released the music video for Partner Love Live! supper star !! Leela member Nagisa Aoyama will appear in the music video for “Yellow!”” »
The stage seemed set for a resplendent new era; The ballroom is bright with chandeliers and flowers at every table, three rows of tables filled with musicians, and a trailer voiced by the inimitable baritone of Amitabh Bachchan. The raison d’etre for the glamour? The launch of Coke Studio’s newest edition in India. After an … Read More “Ankur Tewari, Kausar Munir on creating Coke Studio Bharat and the indie music scene in India” »
[sourceLink asin=”” asin_jp=”” cdj_product_id=”” text=”” url=”” ] Director Makoto Shinkai reunites with Radwimps for the soundtrack of his latest feature film as well as internationally acclaimed film composer Kazuma Jinnouchi [en]What you need to know: [/en][es]Lo Que Necessitas Saber: [/es] Anime Limited is proud to announce that it has acquired the physical distribution rights for … Read More “Anime Limited will distribute vinyl and CD of the Suzume motion picture soundtrack with music by Radwimps and Kazuma Jinnouchi.” »