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  • “Rajadhiraaj: Love. Life. Leela” music album by Sachin-Jigar now streaming on all music platforms

    “Rajadhiraaj: Love. Life. Leela” music album by Sachin-Jigar now streaming on all music platforms

    MUMBAI: The enchanting songs of ‘Rajadhiraaj: Love. Life. Leela.’, which gracefully brought Shri Krishna’s timeless leelas to life in the mega-musical, is now available on all music streaming platforms worldwide. Conceptualised by visionary Dhanraj Nathwani, the soundtracks of the theatrical have been composed by renowned composer duo Sachin-Jigar, and the lyrics have been penned by celebrated lyricist Padma Shri Awardee Prasoon Joshi.

    20 original melodic tracks, which illuminated the auditorium with their captivating lyrics and lively scores, are now available for streaming, allowing audiences to immerse themselves in the magic of the grand musical. The songs elegantly capture the unconditional love between a mother and son, the enchanting love story of Radha and Krishna, and the mischievousness of Balgopal, evoking a wide range of emotions.

    Dhanraj Nathwani said, “Music stirs a rich blend of emotions and leaves a lasting impact on individuals. And Rajadhiraaj’s songs have resonated deeply with the audience across generations, Shri Krishna’s leelas have reached them through music. The enthusiasm we witnessed among the spectators here in Delhi and Mumbai led us to release these soul-stirring songs on the streaming platforms, ensuring they reach a wider audience. Of the 20 tracks, we are releasing 11 right now. We are hopeful that everyone will love them as much as we loved creating them.”

    The composition is a blend of Western symphonic elements from Budapest and Indian classical music, highlighting multiple musical genres such as haveli sangeet, Rajasthani and Gujarati folk, Sapakra, Raas Garba, and Hindustani semi-classical music. To capture the flavours of various regions of India, the musical duo also incorporated local instrumentalists, including tabla, dholak, shehnai, and others. The songs have been sung by renowned singers like Shankar Mahadevan, Shreya Ghoshal, Kailash Kher, Sachin Sanghvi, Parthiv Gohil, Keerthi Sagathia and Jonita Gandhi.

    Revealing the idea behind the creation of the lively composition, music composer Sachin-Jigar said, “It was an interesting as well as quite challenging project for us and we thrive on such experiences. We have grown up hearing the songs and stories of Shri Krishna from our grandparents and this musical was an opportunity to bring the Krishna we know to the audience. To add depth, we blended Western and Indian classical music, while also experimenting with different local instruments to create unique and dynamic melodies. Each song is different from the other, and each one is close to our hearts.”

    After a stellar run at Mumbai’s Nita Mukesh Ambani Cultural Centre (NMACC), ‘Rajadhiraaj: Love. Life. Leela.’ — the world’s first mega-musical on Shri Krishna’s life graced Delhi’s Jawaharlal Nehru Indoor Auditorium in the last week of November. Executive Producer Bhoomi Nathwani presents the musical masterpiece, which seamlessly blends rich storytelling, stunning visuals, and soul-stirring live music. The show received an enthralling response from the audience in both cities, uniting generations under one roof to celebrate the rich tapestry of art, culture, and tradition. The musical is set to premiere in Dubai in 2025.

    To tune into the songs, click on the below-mentioned links:

    JioSaavn: https://www.jiosaavn.com/album/rajadhiraaj-love.life.leela/995QMoAPKDA_

    Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/4L9N1MAhACgO6WdAl2stxM?si=whHtEZiGTzOIeH1zOrVQZw&nd=1&dlsi=89628b3ce0684067

    Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/album/rajadhiraaj-love-life-leela/1783979815

    YouTube Music: https://music.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_ngd7O4bJYbdp47QOeaahe4QrvcoMOyVIk&si=J50UDp2UEFQilnP1

  • Women of Music India: India’s much awaited women in music community

    Women of Music India: India’s much awaited women in music community

    Mumbai: The Women of Music India (WOMI) has officially opened its doors for membership. The foundation is a women-led community that aims to make the Indian music industry more accessible to women across the globe. In addition to artists across genres, WoMI also caters to the music workforce, from artist managers, executives, label heads to photographers, stylists, hair and make-up artists, journalists and more.

    Set up with the goal of amplifying voices of women from the ecosystem and open the door for the next generation of women entering the music industry. The membership will be free of cost to all persons who identify as women. On 23rd November, they launched a campaign that has garnered support across the board with the first cohort of members including artists like Jonita Gandhi, Jasleen Royal, Kamakshi Khanna and business executives Preeti Nayyar (SVP- brand partnerships, Universal Music Group), Ankita Maheshwari (GM – people manager, Sony Music India), Shreya Khaladkar (comms lead, Believe).  

    Speaking about the need for organizations like WOMI, early supporter and member, rapper Raja Kumari said, “It’s time for the mic to be passed on and let women take the lead too”.

    Another member of the community singer-songwriter Jasleen Royal expanded, “We should remove the barriers faced by women in the music industry, and that can only happen if we bring in more women ”.

    Execs and professionals from the music industry have pledged their support to help members get access to an extensive community of professionals, early access to opportunities, job listings, mentorship programs, industry-led workshops, and events across the country for networking.

    Universal Music Group  Sr VP brand partnerships Preeti Nayyar said, “We’re pooling in our resources, ideas and experience to allow more women to obtain the skills required to join the industry”.  

    Bluprint co-founder, Sweta Ojha said, “This initiative gives us the chance to build a community that can support each other and get more women a seat at the table across all areas of the music business”.

    As the Indian music industry is receiving more attention across global markets and continues to diversify, Women of Music India, is emerging as an outcome of this transforming landscape. With the purpose of making more voices in the industry heard, WoMI is a step towards change.

  • BCCI reveals India vs Australia World Cup final details in Ahmedabad!

    BCCI reveals India vs Australia World Cup final details in Ahmedabad!

    Mumbai: BCCI has released a full list of events and celebrities that will grace the final between India and Australia in the ICC Men’s World Cup 2023 at the Narendra Modi Stadium on 19 November. Prime minister Narendra Modi’s presence during the final, a grand air show by the Indian Air Force, two former World Cup-winning captains Kapil Dev and Mahendra Singh Dhoni watching from the stands with a bevy of who’s who from the world of entertainment and politics in attendance, the grandeur will be unmatched.

    The Suryakiran Indian Air Force airshow will take place after the toss at 1:30 pm IST. It is likely to be a 15-20 minute show. The preparations for the same were done with a successful demo on Thursday. During the first innings drinks break Coke Studio’s Gujarati singing sensation Aditya Gadhavi of ‘Gotilo’ fame will perform.

    The event would get grander during the innings break. Bollywood music composer Pritam, singers Jonita Gandhi, Nakash Aziz, Akasa Joshi, Tushar Joshi and Amit Mishra will entertain a 1.3 lakh crowd. 500 dancers from Mumbai are expected to gyrate to popular Bollywood numbers.

    Possibly for the visiting Australian team and also for the greater TV audience across the globe, it would be a taste of India’s soft power with cricket being a tool.

  • Warner Music, JioSaavn launch artist discovery programme ‘Spotted’

    Warner Music, JioSaavn launch artist discovery programme ‘Spotted’

    Mumbai: Warner Music India and JioSaavn on Tuesday announced the launch of ‘Spotted’- an artist discovery programme designed to provide a powerful launchpad for artists. The programme was launched in partnership with Rolling Stone India.

    As a DSP, JioSaavn will collaborate with Warner Music India, to be able to release audio and video content.

    ‘Spotted’ will discover new artists from the East, West, North, and South regions of the country each month, across Hindi, English, and Punjabi categories. In addition to aiming for maximum representation from all regions, the partners will also ensure all discovered artists be supported with a robust plan to get them noticed across the industry.

    April onwards, aspiring musicians and singers will be able to upload their original tracks on a microsite. The programme will discover one artist per month who will be chosen by industry veterans, namely -Salim Merchant, Divine, Jonita Gandhi, and Papon. “Every language, every city, every dialect has its own melody. I am keen to see what Spotted will discover in the coming months,” said the playback singer and composer Papon.

    The discovered artists will be featured on the Spotted playlist on JioSaavn and in Rolling Stone India stories. With this initiative, Warner Music India and JioSaavn will create a program that will add value to the growth of the audio industry in the country.

    “We are constantly looking for fresh sounds and exciting music to share with our readers. Spotted adds to our endeavour to bring independent talent into the spotlight and give them an opportunity to shine. We hope to create more opportunities for artists across the county,” stated Rolling Stone India spokesperson.

  • Goafest 2019 announces list of artists and schedule for ABBY Awards

    Goafest 2019 announces list of artists and schedule for ABBY Awards

    MUMBAI: The advertising & marketing industry’s apex convention, Goafesttoday announced the illuminating line-up of artists who will engage and enthrall the audiences at the 3-day festival. Some of the biggest artists who will be performing are Shaan, Jonita Gandhi and Mohammed Irfan. The famed ABBY Awards Nights that applaud the best minds in the creative world of advertising & media will also be presented across the 3 days of the festival from 11th to 13thApril, 2019.

    Here’s presenting the line-up for the most exciting days in the advertising & marketing industry:

    11th April

    3.30 pm Inaugural Performance for Goafest 2019 and Industry Conclave 2019 – Shaan Unplugged

    6.30 pm – Abby Award Night by Viacom 18 featuring Media and Publisher Abby’s

    12thApril

    1.45 pm – Performance: Jonita Gandhi Unplugged

    6.00 pm – Abby Award Night by Tribes and MX Player – featuring Broadcaster; PR; Still Craft; Design & Direct Abby’s

    13th April

    1.45 pm – Performance: Mohammed Irfan Unplugged

    6.30 pm – Abby Award Night by Big FM & Star – featuring Video Craft; Radio; Radio Craft; Branded Content & Entertainment; Digital & Mobile; Digital Craft; Out of Home; Ambient Media/ Activation; Audio Visual; Integrated; Special Abby Gender Sensitivity; National Geographic Green Award & MTV Young Abby.

    Presented by the Advertising Club and AAAI the Goafest 2019 will once again see the entire advertising and marketing fraternity come together in Goa from 11th April, 2019 to 13th April 2019. 

  • Kansai Nerolac reconstitutes its iconic ‘Ghar Ki Raunak’ jingle into a song

    Kansai Nerolac reconstitutes its iconic ‘Ghar Ki Raunak’ jingle into a song

    Mumbai: Kansai Nerolac Paints Ltd. (KNPL), one of the leading paint companies in India and pioneers of ‘Healthy Home Paints’ has recently teamed up with popular Indian music director, Pritam’s musical platform JAM8 to roll out a rendition to Nerolac’s iconic jingle as a song, across India. Titled as ‘Ghar Ki Raunak’, it is the first time that the jingle has been recreated into a song.

    One of the most loved and recalled brand tunes present in the country, the historic Nerolac jingle has been winning people’s hearts over decades. The ‘Ghar Ki Raunak’ song has been sung in 8 popular regional languages viz: Hindi, Bangla, Malayalam, Marathi, Punjabi, Telugu, Tamil and Kannada, as the brand deepens its connect across audiences. The coming-of-age composition embraces contemporary arrangements and beats while keeping the nostalgia intact. 

    The versions have been sung by talented Bollywood and regional cine artists Nakash Aziz, Jonita Gandhi (Hindi), Shalmali Kholgade (Marathi), Gayathri Ashokan (Malayalam) and Antara Mitra (Bengali). 

    Speaking on the occasion, Mr. Peeyush Bachlaus, Head – Marketing, Kansai Nerolac Paints Ltd said, “Painting in India is considered synonymous with celebrations & happiness in our lives; be it big festivals or milestones like job promotion & welcoming a guest etc. A painted wall helps relive these celebrations even after they are over. The richness of our regions prompted us to explore occasions and weave them through the language of music that people would enjoy. Using the iconic Nerolac jingle was a natural choice.”

    Mr. Bachlaus added, “Most of our older customers can relate to the iconic jingle. This song is a step forward, in addition to our revamped website in multiple languages, to connect with the younger audience.”

    Composer Pritam Chakraborty, founder of Jam8 said, “Jam8 is setting a fantastic pace for itself as a platform for young musicians. They have created the music for the Nerolac ‘Ghar Ki Raunak’ song in 8 languages. I love the sound of it and want to congratulate the team on it. It is indeed a privilege to be associated with a legendary brand like Kansai Nerolac – a name and a jingle that we all have grown up with".

    The song is being released on various OTT platforms, radio channels and social media.

  • ZEE5 launches Lockdown with Badshah, Kailash Kher, Raftaar, Jonita Gandhi and many more

    ZEE5 launches Lockdown with Badshah, Kailash Kher, Raftaar, Jonita Gandhi and many more

    MUMBAI: ZEE5, India’s largest and most comprehensive digitalentertainment platform for language content, today launchedLockdown– a path-breaking concept in collaboration with renowned rapper and composerBadshah. The show marks Badshah’s debut as a producer under his banner Afterhours, co-produced by One Digital Entertainment, for ZEE5.

    Watch the trailer here: 

    Premiering 17th August,Lockdown launches with two episodes followed by an episode every week featuring two artists – aBollywood sensation and a digital superstar.Over a 10-episode series, the show will featureBadshah – Jonita Gandhi; Kailash Kher- Raja Kumari;Harrdy Sandhu – Neha Bhasin; Raftaar-Thaikkudam Bridge; Monali Thakur – Mickey Singh; Benny Dayal- Bryden &Parth; Shirley Setia – Sachin & Jigaramongst others.

    Each duoislocked together in one location for 24 hoursto recreate two songs, record them and shoot music videos. Lockdownhas been shotacross scenic locations in India and promises a rendezvous with your favourite musicians – one that has never been seen before.

    Manish Aggarwal, Business Head, ZEE5 India said, “After creating engaging original content in terms of films and shows, music was a natural progression for us. We couldn’t think of anybody better to partner in this endeavor than the hugely popular musician Badshah.Lockdownis our maiden foray into music and will be unlike anything the Indian audiences have seen.The show promises to keep audiences hooked to the amazing tunes created by some of the most talented artists.The format of the show is a winner, andwe are sure the viewers will enjoy it like our past offerings.”

    Badshah, who turns producer with the show said, “Lockdown is a project that is very close to my heart since it’s the first offering from my production house Afterhours. The format is quite unique and fun because we have got several well-known artists to collaborate with each other and some of them had never even met before! But all of them have been quite enthusiastic and the result that has erupted out of the oneness of these Bollywood and Digital sensations is something that the audience is going to love. To be aired on ZEE5, the show is sure to be a hand’s down winner for the music aficionados.”

    Gurpreet Singh, Co-Founder, One Digital Entertainment said, “Observing the current stage of music evolution and craze, Lockdown’s format will definitely stick well with enthusiasts from almost all genres. We are honoured to be a part of Badshah and ZEE5’s vision that is sure to start a new refreshing trend in the music and entertainment industry.”
     

    With over 3500 films, 500+ TV shows, 4000+ music videos, 35+ theatre plays and 90+ LIVE TV Channels across 12 languages, ZEE5 truly presents a blend of unrivalled content offering for its viewers across the nation and worldwide. With ZEE5, the global content of Zindagi as a brand, which was widely appreciated across the country, has also been brought back for its loyal viewers.

  • Brands support Genesis Foundation’s Rhythm & Blues Festival

    MUMBAI: A musical rollercoaster of pop, rock, Indian classical, Bollywood hits and more, a euphoric extravaganza of dance, music, friends and fun and a gratifying experience of contributing to a noble cause – the 6th edition of Genesis Foundation’s Kasauli Rhythm & Blues Festival delivered on all counts. The event saw participation from close to 600 supporters and music enthusiasts from different locations.

    #KasauliRnB, which features in the list of some of the most-anticipated music festivals of India, is a confluence of artists, music-lovers and supporters of Genesis Foundation’s cause. Proceeds from the Festival go into the treatment of critically ill under-privileged children with heart disorders. Supporting the Foundation on this journey are supporters like Fitbit and Monster.com, all of whom have contributed to making this effort successful.

    The spectacular evening of day 1 began with the performance of the renowned band, Late too Soon, who played rock and pop numbers. Their energetic performance was followed by Rajeev Raja Combine, an Indo-Jazz fusion band, which had people on their feet. And then came the electric performance by Nasya, who played a combination of popular Sufi, Haryanvi and Punjabi folk dedicated to all the attendees from the neighborhood. Headlining on day 1 were ‘Swatantra Rock’ band Eka, who left the audience breathless with their high-octane performance. The night ended with an after-party with the original fusion king, Lesle Lewis, who has composed some of the most iconic anthems of the generation. The pull of the music, the ambience and the Festival’s cause managed to lure even his excellency Shri VP Badnore, the Honourable Governor of Punjab along with his family.

    On the second day, as the sun cut through the mountain breeze, Tritha Sinha led a group of people in a session of Meditation with Music, leaving them rejuvenated and ready for the day. In the afternoon, it was time for a dance – a dance of fingers on drums and tambourines – led by the Delhi Drum Circle.

    The evening’s performances began with Kamakshi Khanna Collective, who brought the smoky blues to #KasauliRnB. Following her was Neeraj Arya’s Kabir Collective, a band whose lyrics are inspired by the verses of the famous poet, Kabir. Their performance had the magic of soul-searching philosophy as well as all the elements of classic rock. As the sun set, Jonita Gandhi performed to some of the latest Bollywood numbers like ‘Breakup Song’, Ed Shereen’s ‘Shape of you’ and popular AR Rahman’s Mayya Mayya that left the crowd roaring for more. Everyone was up and dancing and singing along. And then, the grand dame of Indian rock and roll took stage. Usha Uthup, whose powerful and resounding voice has made people of all ages fall in love with her music, had the audience wishing the night would never end as she sang song after song that was familiar and well-loved. Songs like Jaane Ja Jaan, Dum Maaro Dum, Monica, Oh my Darling left the audience asking for more. With her performance and after the weekend’s entire electrifying line-up, the Festival reached a crescendo, and trended at No.7 on desktop and No. 3 on mobiles pan-India on Twitter.

    Talking about the event, Genesis Foundation founding trustee Prema Sagar said, “Kasauli Rhythm & Blues Festival has become a force to reckon with and we are happy and grateful for the relentless support that we receive each year. It is heartening to see that even though people come here to enjoy, they want to contribute to our cause whole heartedly. I’d like to thank everyone who was able to make this Festival such a success. We hope to see you in the coming years as well.”

    Jonita Gandhi said, “We had a blast as the audience was really warm and they were very appreciative of the different styles of music. We always love to perform among such a great crowd, so happy that they enjoyed and so did we. Thank you to GF for inviting us. This is a very important cause as we need to spread awareness about this issue and I think it’s a great initiative that they are supporting. A cause like this is something that always brings people together and tonight is a perfect example of that. Hopefully this event will help support their cause in the best possible way. I’m glad to contribute for it.”

    “It’s been a great journey of over 48 years with music. Genesis Foundation is and has been doing the best thing in this world, which is giving life to those who need, and helping little kids get a chance to smile again. My music has always been about spreading love and so I relate to the cause even more. I am thankful to GF for having me here,” said Usha Uthup, the headliner performer at #KasauliRnB.

    Monster.com MD – APAC & Middle East Sanjay Modi said,“The passion and enthusiasm of team Genesis Foundation (GF) is inspiring. It just goes to prove that when you love what you do, you put your heart and soul in it to make it a success! With the Kasauli Rhythm & Blues (RnB) festival, GF has found the right track to reach out to people for the noble cause of helping the underprivileged children. Like Billy Joel said, ‘Music in itself is healing, it is an explosion of expression of humanity. It’s something we are all touched by.’ I am glad to be a part of yet another season of RnB and strongly believe that it is important for each individual to understand their responsibility towards the society and work towards its betterment.”

    Fitbit India in an official statement commented, “It has been a pleasure to be a part of the 6th Kasauli Rhythm & Blues Festival as the title sponsors and to be associated with Genesis Foundation for the third year. We are happy to have been a part of this fantastic journey with the Foundation team towards spreading smiles through the treatment of critically ill children. We would like to congratulate the GF team for yet another brilliant edition of the KRBF – that is now amongst the best music festivals in the country. We witnessed amazing interest from the audience at the Fitbit booth at the festival and partnering with the Genesis Foundation is in line with our endeavour to empower people to lead healthier, more active lives by providing them with data, inspiration and guidance to reach their goals.”

  • Qyuki and A. R. Rahman launch Jammin on YouTube

    Qyuki and A. R. Rahman launch Jammin on YouTube

    MUMBAI: YouTube is a global platform for independent media artists and many have achieved star status driving millions of views everyday. In India, Qyuki a leading creator focussed multi-platform media company today unveiled Jammin’, a unique digital collaboration between YouTube’s leading music creators and bollywood’s iconic composers including Grammy and Academy Award Winner A. R. Rahman, Salim-Sulaiman, Clinton Cerejo and Mithoon.

    Jammin – presented by Airtel and Signature, will bring together YouTube’s top musical talent SANAM, Shraddha Sharma, Siddharth Slathia,Jonita Gandhi, Arjun Kanungo, Maati Baani, Sanah Moidutty, Raaga Trippin and Mumbai’s Finest collaborating with four of Bollywood’s most accomplished music composers to create ten original soundtracks and music videos.

    The first music video is scheduled to release on 19th August, with a new original music video releasing every week thereafter, culminating into a mega live concert at the NSCI Dome in Mumbai on 11th November. All the music video’s will be curated on the Jammin’ channel on YouTube.

    Speaking about Jammin’, Co-founder and MD of Qyuki, Samir Bangara, said, “Jammin’ represents Qyuki’s vision of empowering creators to challenge the status quo. We are super stoked to launch the first ever mega collaboration between the world of Bollywood and YouTube stars and are grateful for YouTube’s backing to make this one of the biggest musical properties to be launched in India”

    Speaking at the launch of Jammin’, co-founder of Qyuki and India’s music maestro, A. R. Rahman said, “YouTube has created an amazing platform for artists to reach their audiences, and independent creators need the backing of a partner to bring discoverability and scale to their talent. Through Jammin’ I am glad Qyuki is being able to be that true partner to creators and bring them on a level playing field with mainstream music.”

    Speaking about Jammin’, YouTube in India head of entertainment Satya Raghavan said, “There has never been a better time to be an Independent artist on YouTube. Some of these artists posted their first video from their bedrooms and today it’s really exciting to see Qyuki bring India’s most popular music composers to work together with these talented creators on a canvas as large as Jammin’. We hope this will inspire many more talented artists in the country to start their journey on YouTube and find success.”

  • Qyuki and A. R. Rahman launch Jammin on YouTube

    Qyuki and A. R. Rahman launch Jammin on YouTube

    MUMBAI: YouTube is a global platform for independent media artists and many have achieved star status driving millions of views everyday. In India, Qyuki a leading creator focussed multi-platform media company today unveiled Jammin’, a unique digital collaboration between YouTube’s leading music creators and bollywood’s iconic composers including Grammy and Academy Award Winner A. R. Rahman, Salim-Sulaiman, Clinton Cerejo and Mithoon.

    Jammin – presented by Airtel and Signature, will bring together YouTube’s top musical talent SANAM, Shraddha Sharma, Siddharth Slathia,Jonita Gandhi, Arjun Kanungo, Maati Baani, Sanah Moidutty, Raaga Trippin and Mumbai’s Finest collaborating with four of Bollywood’s most accomplished music composers to create ten original soundtracks and music videos.

    The first music video is scheduled to release on 19th August, with a new original music video releasing every week thereafter, culminating into a mega live concert at the NSCI Dome in Mumbai on 11th November. All the music video’s will be curated on the Jammin’ channel on YouTube.

    Speaking about Jammin’, Co-founder and MD of Qyuki, Samir Bangara, said, “Jammin’ represents Qyuki’s vision of empowering creators to challenge the status quo. We are super stoked to launch the first ever mega collaboration between the world of Bollywood and YouTube stars and are grateful for YouTube’s backing to make this one of the biggest musical properties to be launched in India”

    Speaking at the launch of Jammin’, co-founder of Qyuki and India’s music maestro, A. R. Rahman said, “YouTube has created an amazing platform for artists to reach their audiences, and independent creators need the backing of a partner to bring discoverability and scale to their talent. Through Jammin’ I am glad Qyuki is being able to be that true partner to creators and bring them on a level playing field with mainstream music.”

    Speaking about Jammin’, YouTube in India head of entertainment Satya Raghavan said, “There has never been a better time to be an Independent artist on YouTube. Some of these artists posted their first video from their bedrooms and today it’s really exciting to see Qyuki bring India’s most popular music composers to work together with these talented creators on a canvas as large as Jammin’. We hope this will inspire many more talented artists in the country to start their journey on YouTube and find success.”