German farmer showers trance fans with manure
August 21st, 2012 - 9:58 am ICT by IANS
Berlin, Aug 21 (IANS/RIA Novosti) A furious German farmer poured manure on a group of trance music fans who organised an improvised open air festival on his land but did ... Read more...
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Taylor Swift beats Lady Gaga record and sets new iTunes Record
August 15th, 2012 - 7:07 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Los Angeles, Aug 15 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Taylor Swift’s fans just proved to be more aggressive than Lady Gaga’s little monsters as they helped her beat Lady Gaga by breaking her iTunes record. ... Read more...
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Winehouse’s tracks get sales boost
July 23rd, 2012 - 3:40 pm ICT by IANS
Los Angeles, July 23 (IANS) The track sales of late singer Amy Winehouse, who died on this date a year ago, have gone up to 1.7 million in her ... Read more...
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Hudson to pay tribute to Whitney Houston at Grammy’s
February 12th, 2012 - 7:46 pm ICT by IANS
Los Angeles, Feb 12 (IANS) Jennifer Hudson will perform at the 54th Annual Grammy Awards Sunday night and will pay a tribute to late singer Whitney Houston.Ken Erhlic, executive producer ... Read more...
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Sony Music acquires rights of ‘London, Paris, New York’
January 25th, 2012 - 8:54 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 25 (IANS) The music rights of romantic comedy "London, Paris, New York" have been reserved by Sony Music. All seven songs in the album have been written, ... Read more...
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Assamese music fans, log into Asomtube
December 8th, 2011 - 12:41 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 8 (IANS) Armed with a few laptops and youthful zeal, four engineering students from Assam have started a website -- Asomtube -- to popularise Assamese songs ... Read more...
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Metallica show cancellation ‘epic failure’, say upset fans
October 29th, 2011 - 7:32 pm ICT by IANS
Gurgaon, Oct 29 (IANS) First it was the cancellation of Bryan Adams concert in February and now Metallica's much-awaited gig here, and fans are really sore.The cancellation of Metallica's ... Read more...
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Stevie Nicks to perform in ‘America’s Got Talent’
July 27th, 2011 - 10:48 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
New York, July 27 (THAINDIAN NEWS) On Wednesday’s edition of America’s Got Talent, singer and songwriter Stevie Nicks will give a performance, the Entertainment Weekly reports. The report says Nicks will be ... Read more...
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News Corp sells MySpace for $35 mn
June 30th, 2011 - 6:17 am ICT by IANS
Los Angeles, June 30 (IANS/EFE) Media conglomerate News Corporation has sold MySpace to online advertising network Specific Media in a deal valued at $35 million, the Los Angeles Times ... Read more...
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US teen’s debut single ‘Friday’ goes viral for being worst pop song ever
March 18th, 2011 - 3:32 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, Mar 18 (ANI): A debut single from a teenager in America has gone viral after it was revealed to be the worst pop song ever.Rebecca Black, 13, was pushed into the ... Read more...
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Now, people make playlists not by genres but as per different moods
March 15th, 2011 - 5:31 pm ICT by ANI
London, March 15 (ANI): Scottish University scientists have discovered a growing trend for music fans to create unusual track lists on their mp3 players.Rather than simply ordering their favourite songs by artist ... Read more...
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Brian McFadden’s new single slammed for promoting ‘date rape’
February 25th, 2011 - 3:51 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, Feb 25 (ANI): Westlife member Brian McFadden's new single 'Just The Way You Are (Drunk at the Bar)' has been slammed by music fans for promoting "date rape".The song, released February ... Read more...
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Young music fans with ‘iPod-itis’ at greater risk of going deaf
February 12th, 2011 - 2:15 pm ICT by ANI
London, Feb 12 (ANI): Youngsters who are 'emotionally attached' to playing their music at full blast on their music players are in for a rude shock.A doctor has revealed that a whole ... Read more...
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Sasquatch! Music Festival 2011 To Kick Off
February 7th, 2011 - 7:39 pm ICT by GD
By Madhuri Dey
Feb 7, (THAINDIAN NEWS) The Sasquatch! Music Festival 2011 is all set to kick off three months later. The music festivity this time has really some great performances lined up ... Read more...
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American Idol 2011 Kicked Off Last Night
January 20th, 2011 - 8:31 pm ICT by GD
By Meena Kar
Jan 20, (THAINDIAN NEWS) Wednesday night was a treat to the eyes of all the music fans all over the world. Last night American Idol 2011 premiered on FOX at ... Read more...
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Tamil Nadu Government To Honour Illayaraaja With M.S. Subbulakshmi Award
January 19th, 2011 - 3:27 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
The Tamil Nadu government has issued a press note on Monday informing that it is going to honour the music maestro Illayaraaja with the prestigious M.S. Subbulakshmi award. The award ... Read more...
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I can’t juggle music and movie projects at same time: Timberlake
December 21st, 2010 - 5:58 pm ICT by ANI
London, Dec 21 (ANI): Justin Timberlake has admitted that he cannot juggle music and movie projects at the same time.The pop star-turned actor feels his song writing would 'suck' if he ... Read more...
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John Lennon’s iconic ‘Abbey Road’ suit up for grabs
December 18th, 2010 - 11:50 am ICT by ANI
London, Dec 18 (ANI): John Lennon's iconic white suit from the Beatles' 'Abbey Road' album cover is among a host of the singer's possessions up for auction.The suit, along with the blazer ... Read more...
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Iconic Groupie Connie Hamzy Discusses Rock Stars On Radio
December 9th, 2010 - 8:37 pm ICT by GD
By Meena Kar
Dec 9, (THAINDIAN NEWS) Renowned groupie Connie Hamzy appeared in the Howard Stern radio show recently and spoke about the rock stars and their sexual prowesses. Considering that she had ... Read more...
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Free Music Download From LimeWire Illegal
October 27th, 2010 - 8:06 pm ICT by GD
By Gina Gomez,
Oct 27, (THAINDIAN NEWS) Music fans all over the world were shocked to hear that LimeWire, one of the world's biggest file sharing and service provider for music downloads, tv ... Read more...
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Bon Jovi, LL Cool J Among Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame Picks
September 30th, 2010 - 7:16 pm ICT by GD
By Meena Kar
Sep 30, (THAINDIAN NEWS) Music fans all over the world have found another hot topic for debate in the nominees for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Though the ... Read more...
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Muse’s rendition of Feeling Good voted best cover version
September 22nd, 2010 - 6:50 pm ICT by ANI
London, Sept 22 (ANI): Muse's rendition of Feeling Good has been named the greatest cover version of all time.The rock trio's cover of the track - originally made famous by Nina ... Read more...
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‘100 Greatest Artists of All Time’ On VH1
September 8th, 2010 - 6:42 pm ICT by GD
By Meena Kar
Sep 8, (THAINDIAN NEWS) VH1 started the '100 Greatest Artist of All Time' special on Monday and the fans were treated to a countdown that had all their favorite artists. ... Read more...
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Beatles’ Last Concert At Candlestick Park Remembered
August 29th, 2010 - 7:14 pm ICT by GD
By Meena Kar
Aug 29, (THAINDIAN NEWS) August 29 is a significant day for music fans all over and especially the Beatles fans as 44 years ago on the same day, the world's ... Read more...
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Jimi Hendrix’s UK home to open for exhibition
May 17th, 2010 - 5:50 pm ICT by ANI
London, May 17 (ANI): Music fans all over the world will have a special opportunity to commemorate Jimi Hendrix's 40th death anniversary, as his UK home will be opened for exhibition.Hosted by ... Read more...
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Johnny Maestro Passes Away
March 26th, 2010 - 7:56 pm ICT by GD
By Madhuri DeyNew York, Mar 26, (THAINDIAN NEWS) Last year the death of Stephen Gately and Michael Jackson had grieved music fans all over the world. The unexpected demise of prominent personalities ... Read more...
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1980s hailed as best musical decade of last 50 years
February 26th, 2010 - 12:51 pm ICT by ANI
London, Feb 26 (ANI): Thanks to events such as Live Aid and the recent resurgence of bands like Spandau Ballet and Duran Duran, the 1980s was the best musical decade of the ... Read more...
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Music enthusiasts drawn to Mali desert for tenth annual festival
January 8th, 2010 - 5:18 am ICT by IANS
Timbuktu (Mali), Jan 8 (DPA) The tenth edition of Mali's popular Festival in the Desert kicked off Thursday evening on the outskirts of the legendary city of Timbuktu in the Sahara desert.
Close ... Read more...
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Lil Wayne’s “Drop The World” Featuring Eminem Released This Week
December 16th, 2009 - 8:24 pm ICT by GD
By Meena Kar
Dec.16, (THAINDIAN NEWS) The Grammy winning rapper Lil Wayne is working with some of the most popular celebrities of the music world these days. Recently, he has featured in pop ... Read more...
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Music-obsessed Aussies addicted to their iPods
December 15th, 2009 - 4:59 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, December 15 (ANI): Music fans in Australia are so hooked on to their iPods that they seem to be living, breathing and sleeping with the gadget, according to a study.Researcher Andrew ... Read more...
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Elderly help audio cassettes make a comeback
December 15th, 2009 - 4:58 pm ICT by ANI
London, December 15 (ANI): Audio cassettes are returning to the shelves, thanks to the elderly listeners' rejection of latest formats of CDs and digital downloads.Record companies were said to be releasing music ... Read more...
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Rare Pink Floyd footage discovered after 40 years
December 3rd, 2009 - 5:52 pm ICT by IANS
London, Dec 3 (IANS) Rare footage of the psychedelic rock band Pink Floyd playing on the popular BBC Top Of The Pops show has been discovered after more than 40 years.
The damaged ... Read more...
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Robert Pattinson likens himself, Twilight co-stars to The Beatles
November 27th, 2009 - 1:38 pm ICT by ANI
London, Nov 27 (ANI): British actor Robert Pattinson has likened himself and his Twilight co-stars to the legendary rock band The Beatles.The boy band attracted hordes of dedicated devotees, and the intense ... Read more...
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Dame Shirley Bassey enters UK charts with first album in two decades
November 16th, 2009 - 3:48 pm ICT by ANI
London, November 16 (ANI): Singer Dame Shirley Bassey has made it to the album charts with her first album of original material in 20 years.The 72-year-old's album, titled 'The Performance,' has entered ... Read more...
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Lady Gaga voted Weirdest Star in Showbiz
November 3rd, 2009 - 2:54 pm ICT by ANI
London, Nov 3 (ANI): Lady Gaga has been voted the Weirdest Celebrity for her provocative paparazzi video.In the promo, the eccentric star is seen sitting in a wheelchair, declaring she has ... Read more...
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