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Akon sings in Punjabi

- Glamsham

Renowned international pop icon Akon, who is currently in the city, is grappling with his Punjabi accent. A day earlier, Akon was singing for SRK's upcoming film RA. ONE and then dealing with the Hindi lyrics was a huge challenge for him. Now, the pop sensation seems to be smitten by the love that has been showered on him b...

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How the brain hears music and lyrics

- DNA India

Does the brain process words and music separately or as one? Well scientists in Germany seem to have found an answer to the hotly debated question....

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How the brain hears music and lyrics

- DNA India

Research found that the brain first deals with music and lyrics together and then, after passing through more complex processing, like understanding what lyrics mean, the two are treated separately....

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I'm a big fan of Shah Rukh: Akon

- IBN Live

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T-Series inks a 5 Film Music deal with Shree Ashtavinayak Cinevision Ltd.

- Glamsham

The bond between T-Series and Shree Ashtavinayak Cinevision Ltd. just got stronger. T-Series has acquired Music Rights of Shree Ashtavinayak's Khatta Meetha directed by Priyadarshan starring Akshay Kumar and Trisha Krishnan, Golmaal 3 being directed by Rohit Shetty starring Ajay Devgan, Kunal Khemu, Shreyas Talpade and Kare...

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Shemaroo releases ISHQIYA on Home Videos

- Glamsham

After captivating its audience in theatres, Shemaroo Entertainment releases their super hit home production film ISHQIYA on DVDs and VCDs. The riveting storyline and splendid songs of the film not only managed to get a good response at the box office, but also won loads of appreciation from critics. Directed by Abhishek Cha...

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Tech hub will sing to save city trees

- Bengaluru Deccan Chronicle

March 4: With the green cover in Garden City diminishing by the day in the name of development, concerned citizens plan to take Bengaluru back to an era where folk singers sang songs on the importance of conservation and sensitised villagers in Karnataka. This weekend, a musical evening has been planned to protest the chopp...

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AR Rahman plans massive world tour to salute Indian music

- DNA India

The acclaimed musician has announced dates for the 'Jai Ho Concert: The Journey Home World Tour', which will feature music from the film and tracks he was working on with Michael Jackson....

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I wished to be an actor, says music director Anandji

- DNA India

Songs in the modern era have somewhere lost their melody because of the use of machine music, Anandji said and added that they also do not last long....

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Rang barse, bheege chunariya in Sao Paulo

- Times of India

The small Indian community painted the Sao Paulo Athletic Club red with their colours and songs as a German DJ belted out the best bhangra numbers. ...

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Classical stars unite for charity

- BBC

Some of the UK's most popular classical music stars gather to record a charity song for the Haiti earthquake relief effort....

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Celebrating Holi with contemporary babes and hunks

- Glamsham

All these years we enjoyed the Holi moments, matching the steps on various Holi songs, featuring some of our favourite Bollywood stars Amitabh Bachchan, Dharmendra, Rajesh Khanna, Shahrukh Khan, etc.Now it's the time for the young guns of Bollywood to sprinkle the screen with their vibrant colours. There was a time when fi...

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Grammy winner American cellist Darling plans to record Hindu-themed album

- DNA India

Indiana born Darling, 68, who now lives in Goshen (Connecticut), dabbled in various styles, including jazz, African, classical, Brazilian, and Indian music....

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LOVE SEX AURR DHOKHA title track creating waves

- Glamsham

Balaji Motion Pictures and Dibakar Banerjee's LOVE SEX AURR DHOKHA has released its title track and what a track it is! The song also titled "Love Sex aurr Dhokha" has been creating waves be it the radio, music channels and clubs across the city. The video which is eccentrically choreographed is grabbing eye balls for its u...

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Bombay Jayashri to present concert on Mirabai

- DNA India

The concert titled 'Bhaire Baanvari' depicts the 16th century poet's life and poetry that would feature an entire range of songs by Mirabai, a devotee of Lord Krishna....

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Why audiences hate modern classical music

- DNA India

How the human brain interprets music has revealed that listeners rely upon finding patterns within the sounds they receive in order to make sense of it and interpret it as a musical composition....

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Songs are part of the script: Aamir Khan

- Economic Times

In an interview with ET, Aamir Khan explains why the amendment of the Copyright Act is important for the film industry and why writers are of prime importance. ...

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Column: Whose intellectual property is it?

- The Financial Express

Who is bigger: the actor or the lyricist? Do we remember Mere Sapno Ki Rani for Rajesh Khanna's antics and Sharmila Tagore's coy act or because of the lyrics by Anand Bakshi and SD Burman's lilting music?...

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Shibani Kashyap believes in reinventing and collaborations

- DNA India

Four songs in the album have been composed by composer Justin-Uday while two have been composed by Shibani herself. ...

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Women artists come together for Sparrow in Mumbai

- DNA India

A charity raffle for Sparrow (Sound & Picture Archives for Research on Women) called 'Songs of Sorrow, Songs of Joy;') will be held on Women's Day - March 8, 2010. ...

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BJP leaders sing songs as they have no serious work left: Congress

- Hindustan Times

Congress today took a jibe at BJP leaders for singing songs during a cultural evening after their National Executive in Indore saying they have "no serious job left"....

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Songs make one in two Aussie men cry

- DNA India

In a new survey, one in two Australian men have admitted that they've been reduced to tears by a song....

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Academy ditches song performances

- BBC

Oscar-nominated songs will not be performed live at this year's Academy Awards ceremony, organisers announce....

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A family?s hope blasted

- Hindustan Times

On his last visit home, Aditya Mehta (23) had gifted his mother a CD of devotional songs of Ganesha: the Ganesha Chaturthi celebrations in Pune, where he studied electronical engineering, had profoundly moved the young man....

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Black Eyed Peas top iTunes most-purchased song list

- DNA India

The Black Eyed Peas continued to be among fans' favourite artists after topping a list of the most-purchased songs ever on iTunes....

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AR Rahman has got Celine Dion on record

- DNA India

The double Oscar-winning musician is set to record a few songs with the Canadian singer for an album....

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Bollywood touch to festival finale

- Hindustan Times

From live music concerts to interactive sessions after film screenings, the final night of the nine-day Kala Ghoda Festival was a Bollywood celebrity affair, reports Aarefa Johari....

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AR Rahman's got Celine Dion on record

- DNA India

The double Oscar-winning musician is set to record a few songs with the Canadian singer for an album....

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Cops to keep a hawk eye on Valentine's Day in Chandigarh

- DNA India

Special valentine cards, heart-shaped teddies and soft toys, jewellery items, pendants, cards with songs, perfumes, mugs and photo frames are selling like hot cakes....

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Kirron Kher and Sonali Bendre play Bingo with Abhishek

- Glamsham

This weekend welcomes a laughter riot on the sets of 'National Bingo Night' as host Abhishek Bachchan's on screen mum Kirron Kher and close friend Sonali Bendre get together to try their luck at Bingo. Kirron Kher and Sonali Bendre, who were both judges on hugely successful 'India's Got Talent' last season, will be seen not...

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Olivia Newton-John's 'Physical' sexiest song ever

- DNA India

Billboard has come up with a list of the 50 most popular songs about sex in time for Valentine's Day with each song given points according to its performance on the Billboard hot 100 chart from August 1958 until January this year....

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Mayor in Brazil bans funk, rap music as Carnival begins

- DNA India

Jose Neto has banned songs that incite violence and disrespect authority and wants to protect more traditional Carnival music such as samba....

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Love songs for Valentine's Day

- Times of India

Here is the dekko of few of the most romantic numbers from Bollywood for Valentine's Day....

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White House honors civil rights songs

- CNN

Civil rights songs were the soundtrack of the movement that helped bring President Obama to the White House. On Tuesday, Obama welcomed an array of artists to celebrate those songs....

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White Stripes battle US Air Force

- BBC

Rock band The White Stripes take on the US Air Force, complaining it used one of their songs in a TV advert without permission....

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Censor board's tune hurts Pandit Jasraj

- DNA India

The board has asked the 80-year-old maestro to submit lyrics of his songs for a programme....

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Yemen arrests embassy bomb threat suspect

- DNA India

The 42-year-old man, who was detained in Sanaa, had in his possession a mobile phone containing speeches and songs of Yemen's northern Shi'ite rebels....

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S.African Afrikaans rappers takes Internet by storm

- MoneyControl

A South African Afrikaans rap group has taken the Internet by storm with explicit inyourface lyrics, provocative performances and using cyberspace to promote their music....

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The rasta way

- Hindustan Times

Green, red and yellow. These are the colours that cross your mind when you think of reggae. Between rock ?n? roll, house and hip-hop, the capital sometimes slips into reggae tunes, songs that have been slowly regaining popularity over the past six months....

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Toto now funds classical music, too

- DNA India

The TFA trust, created in the memory of young Toto Vellani, continues to create a platform for artistes in the city....

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Classical musics richest headhunt

- The Financial Express

The richest headhunt ever seen in classical music has ended with the world's most coveted pianist switching teams at a critical moment for the industry....

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Sai Ambe Films to give PYAAR KAA FUNDAA this Valentine

- Glamsham

Looking for something new this VALENTINE, something different in cinemas? Watch out for PYAAR KAA FUNDAA this February 2010.Sai Ambe films is in the process of releasing, PYAAR KAA FUNDAA with Yugbodh Garewal, Surbhi Shukla and Kashi Tiwari. Set to be released this February 2010. The movie is a romantic and friendship story...

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Music mantra

- DNA India

Marathi film music director duo Ajay-Atul invited Amitabh Bachchan and Raj Thackeray for the launch of their new website....

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Amitabh Bachchan bats for Marathi film industry

- DNA India

The website will have all information about the music directors - from their wall papers to songs, trivia. The site will have also a blog by the duo which will serve as a forum to promote their music....

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Rahman's Grammy win well deserved: Family and fraternity

- DNA India

Rahman's family as well as the Indian music fraternity say that it was a well deserved honour which did not come as a surprise....

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Docs take notes on music?s effect on brain

- Hindustan Times

Classical music aficionados have always found that listening to their favourite ragas cheers them up. We could soon know exactly what changes occur in the brain to trigger this effect....

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Nation pays tribute to Mahatma Gandhi on Martyrs` Day!

- Zee News

India paid tribute to the Father of the Nation, Mahatma Gandhi, on his 62nd death anniversary observed as Martyrs` Day with floral tributes, devotional songs and an all-religion prayer service Saturday....

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Nation pays tribute to Mahatma Gandhi on Martyrs' Day

- Hindustan Times

India paid tribute to the Father of the Nation, Mahatma Gandhi, on his 62nd death anniversary observed as Martyrs' Day with floral tributes, devotional songs and an all-religion prayer service on Saturday....

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A void in the airwaves

- Live Mint

For most of the 20th century, All India Radio (AIR) was, by virtue of its singularity, the primary stage for classical music. Musicians flocked to it for multiple reasons. For graded artists, it provided a source of steady income and employment. For young contenders, it was the best?and really the only?means of wider public...

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Cheryl Cole to support Black Eyed Peas on UK tour

- DNA India

Cole will perform songs from her chart-topping debut album '3 Words', starting at London's O2 Arena on May 5. The tour ends in Birmingham on June 1....

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