News From the World Of Music

August 1st , 2007

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This page of our newsletter updates you on the happenings of the month from the world of music, artistes, the world wide music industry and related news on the Indian Music Industry. We have compiled pages from the available internet data sources to let our readers know the most happening and relevant news.

PDM-Entertainment announces India Music Week

Citing the unique feature of the Indian music industry, he stated that film music accounted for 40% of the revenues. Mr Sanyal stressed the importance of a ...

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Data Source - Screen, IndianExpress

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Nine New Artists Signed to Date Through Billboard Underground Showcase Performances

Providing the opportunity for unsigned artists to debut in front of music moguls, tastemakers, and influential press, Billboard Underground leverages new talent for a possible contract with top industry labels. Proving highly successful, Billboard Underground's 40-plus shows to date have landed nine new artists with record deals. The shows are held on a quarterly basis with the next to take place in September 2007..........

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Who`s listening to radio?

Some months ago, radio operators sought the help of the information and broadcasting ministry to resolve the music royalty issue. Since PPL and IPRS (Indian Performing Rights Society, which also charges royalty from radio stations) fall under the human and resource development ministry, I&B could only request the warring parties to talk across the table.

The FM radio body, Association of Radio Operators of India (AROI), appointed a four-member committee to talk to PPL but there’s been no progress yet. AROI’s contention is that PPL avoids talking to the body as it loses its bargaining power to negotiate rates with individual radio stations. Vipul Pradhan, CEO, PPL, fumes at the allegations. “Didn’t they take content cost into account when bidding?”

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Business Standard - India, Shuchi Bansal / New Delhi July 14, 2007

Halka Nasha

Music changes with the times, says Hariharan, and we have to accept change.

Trained both in Hindustani and Carnatic classical music, Hariharan is one of the best singers to emerge from India in the last three decades. A singer who spans various genres and languages with equal facility, Hariharan's journey was long and arduous. The music maestro, also known as the creator of Urdu Blues, talks about his music and life.

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Data Source -LittleInda.com, Kavita Chhibber

Motorola bets on music phones in tough market

Motorola, trying to gain market share in a competitive Indian market that includes strong players like Nokia, Sony-Ericsson and Samsung, feels that there would be a huge surge in music-optimized phones and video music phones in India. Lloyd Mathias, director, marketing for mobile devices in Motorola's South West Asia unit, discussed with M Rajendran the direction the company is taking

You have tied up with Sony BMG for music content. What can the consumer expect from this tie up?
It has provided us with a data source of music. Our objective is to ensure that there is appropriate content in the phone that helps the consumer to get started.

So would it be an exclusive tie-up with Sony?
It will not be an exclusive tie-up. We are happy working with Sony. But tie-ups with other content providers would depend on the need of a particular phone. But currently we are happy working with Sony as they have great content and have a huge repository of international music and the Indian blockbusters in the last five years.

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Data Source -hindustantimes.com, M.Rajendran

Music licensing companies come calling for royalties

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Six months after raising the curtain on their gourmet coffee shop in the beachside Indian Harbour Place shopping center, Laurie and Jim Hall decided to offer live music on Friday and Saturday nights.

The performers, normally duos, mainly covered songs written and made famous by other musicians. There was no cover charge, no pay for the musicians, no limit to how long patrons could sit on a couch with their coffee, playing chess and enjoying the music.

No problem.

Then a few months later, music industry giant ASCAP started calling and sending letters saying East Coast Coffee & Tea was in violation of copyright laws. The fee to continue the music was $400 a year.

"At the time, the shop was losing money, so we had to break it up into payments," said Laurie Hall. But the Halls paid, and the music continued.

Six months later, other music copyright companies began calling the Halls and demanding money. Most days there would be three or four phone calls from each company, Hall said. Finally, unable to afford the fees, she had to call most of her musicians -- those who did not play original music -- and tell them they would not be allowed to continue performing.

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Data Source:BY JOHN A. TORRES
FLORIDA TODAY

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