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  • Radio City Music Fest – Desi Vibe strikes a chord with eight exceptional artists

    Radio City Music Fest – Desi Vibe strikes a chord with eight exceptional artists

    Mumbai: Radio City is set to enchant music lovers with the launch of Radio City Music Fest – Desi Vibe. The show features a stellar line up of eight prominent artists across different genres, this musical extravaganza assures to be a soul-stirring experience for listeners nationwide.

    The impressive roster of artists for Music Fest Chapter 1 comprised of music maestros such as Ankit Tiwari, Stebin Ben, Akhil Sachdeva, and Meet Bros. This time, as well, renowned artists like Rabbi Shergill, Maame Khan, Indian Ocean, Hari & Sukkhmani, and Bismil, among others will feature for another electrifying edition. Each artist brings a unique taste to the concert, showcasing the rich landscape of Indian music.

    The Radio City Music Fest – Desi Vibe concert series is not just a one-time event, it’s a nine-week musical journey. Every Friday, from 8 to 9 pm, listeners can tune in to Radio City across all Hindi-speaking markets to witness a featured artist sharing their stories, anecdotes, and performing their best hits.

    Radio City CEO Ashit Kukian unveiled the grandeur of the Radio City Music Fest – Desi Vibe concert series. In his symphony of words, he declared, “Radio City, forever the trailblazer in championing India’s rich musical diversity, is set to ignite a revolution with the launch of Radio City Music Fest – Desi Vibe. Our mission is to craft an unparalleled auditory adventure, weaving an intricate connection between our selective listeners and the music composers. With this legendary lineup and our cutting-edge digital series, we’re about to put unforgettable tunes into the hearts and minds of our listeners.”

    Indian musician and artist Rabbi Shergill said, “This initiative not only showcases Radio City’s commitment to providing quality entertainment but also highlights its dedication to promoting the rich heritage of Indian music. As the concert series unfolds, it is poised to become a cultural phenomenon, captivating audiences and leaving a lasting impact on the Indian music landscape. Radio City Music Fest – Desi Vibe promises to be a memorable journey through the heart and soul of Indian music.”

    Indian Ocean band, pioneers of the fusion rock genre in India, mentioned, “As we embark on this musical journey with Radio City, we anticipate a wave of connection with our audience. Music transcends boundaries, and Radio City Music Fest – Desi Vibe is a testament to that.”

    Get ready for a soulful music journey as Radio City unveils an exclusive 10-minute web series for every artist featured in this year’s Music Fest. Also, for an insider’s view into the personal and professional realms of your favourite musicians. These digital gems will serve as your backstage pass to the heart and soul of their journeys, featuring exciting interviews, behind-the-scenes magic, and even a sneak peek into their creative process. Every week, Radio City presents exclusive and exciting episodes on their social media platforms. It’s not just a festival; it’s a personal rendezvous with the music legends you adore, adding an extra layer of enthusiasm to the experience.

  • #Qyukistars rank No.1 and 3 in Youtube’s Fastest Growing List

    #Qyukistars rank No.1 and 3 in Youtube’s Fastest Growing List

    MUMBAI: Digital Broadcast Network and Agency Qyuki, driven by a unique strategy of partnering with creators versus an aggregation or ‘owned and operated’ channel approach, recently surpassed over 5 billion views across YouTube and Facebook.

    With a creator DNA in the founding team of Shekhar Kapur and AR Rahman and digital entrepreneur Samir Bangara, the Company has created a clear leadership position in the market as a home for creators across the genres of Music, Pranks and Auto blogs while making headway in other popular genres.

    The strategy has been vindicated by YouTube’s recent list of top ten fastest growing channels in the country that ranked Qyuki partners Sanam Band (Music) and FunkYou (Pranks) No.1 and No.3 respectively. The genre based focus of the company has also helped bring on board celebrated Bollywood and indie artists like Salim-Sulaiman, Clinton Cerejo, Dhruv Ghanekar and most recently Rabbi Shergill.

    Its differentiated approach and successful track record in the space led to a recently announced partnership with YouTube to create one of the biggest digital properties in India called Jammin. Jammin will bring together some of the best Bollywood composers with the biggest YouTube stars of music. The show begins online and finishes offline with a massive live performance.

    Beyond music the Company is home to some of the biggest Prank channels, a genre that is very popular with the 13-34 millennial audiences, with FunkYou emerging as the largest prank channel in the country across Facebook and YouTube. The group of four 19 year old boys has grown 1000 times on Facebook with more than 5.6 million fans amassed over the last 10 months and a following across the world with Cairo, Metro Manila, Lahore and Karachi forming part of their top ten cities of viewership.

    While content is king, Qyuki believes that in the digital space technology can serve as a very successful ‘kingmaker’. Therefore it has built proprietary tools to spot and effectively market creators to their respective communities. The mix of technology, deep understanding in content, and marketing has helped win the confidence of several brands like Coca-Cola, Olx, VW, Moneycontrol and Mercedes, amongst others, to invest significantly with the company on branded content or as sponsors for Qyuki properties.

    Shekhar Kapur, Co-founder Qyuki said, “Everyone is born creative, we just forget that in our daily lives. By helping creators achieve their creative ambitions, Qyuki is fulfilling a dream I had years ago.”
    AR Rahman, Co-founder Qyuki noted “In the digital world of excessive clutter Qyuki curates and offers a platform for promising artists and improves the audience experience.”

    Speaking on the occasion Samir Bangara, Co-founder and MD, Qyuki said, “We are building a new form of a media conglomerate that can power creators with technology, production and marketing across multiple platforms and genres in order to build business models that begin on digital but spread across TV, Live and Theatrical”

  • #Qyukistars rank No.1 and 3 in Youtube’s Fastest Growing List

    #Qyukistars rank No.1 and 3 in Youtube’s Fastest Growing List

    MUMBAI: Digital Broadcast Network and Agency Qyuki, driven by a unique strategy of partnering with creators versus an aggregation or ‘owned and operated’ channel approach, recently surpassed over 5 billion views across YouTube and Facebook.

    With a creator DNA in the founding team of Shekhar Kapur and AR Rahman and digital entrepreneur Samir Bangara, the Company has created a clear leadership position in the market as a home for creators across the genres of Music, Pranks and Auto blogs while making headway in other popular genres.

    The strategy has been vindicated by YouTube’s recent list of top ten fastest growing channels in the country that ranked Qyuki partners Sanam Band (Music) and FunkYou (Pranks) No.1 and No.3 respectively. The genre based focus of the company has also helped bring on board celebrated Bollywood and indie artists like Salim-Sulaiman, Clinton Cerejo, Dhruv Ghanekar and most recently Rabbi Shergill.

    Its differentiated approach and successful track record in the space led to a recently announced partnership with YouTube to create one of the biggest digital properties in India called Jammin. Jammin will bring together some of the best Bollywood composers with the biggest YouTube stars of music. The show begins online and finishes offline with a massive live performance.

    Beyond music the Company is home to some of the biggest Prank channels, a genre that is very popular with the 13-34 millennial audiences, with FunkYou emerging as the largest prank channel in the country across Facebook and YouTube. The group of four 19 year old boys has grown 1000 times on Facebook with more than 5.6 million fans amassed over the last 10 months and a following across the world with Cairo, Metro Manila, Lahore and Karachi forming part of their top ten cities of viewership.

    While content is king, Qyuki believes that in the digital space technology can serve as a very successful ‘kingmaker’. Therefore it has built proprietary tools to spot and effectively market creators to their respective communities. The mix of technology, deep understanding in content, and marketing has helped win the confidence of several brands like Coca-Cola, Olx, VW, Moneycontrol and Mercedes, amongst others, to invest significantly with the company on branded content or as sponsors for Qyuki properties.

    Shekhar Kapur, Co-founder Qyuki said, “Everyone is born creative, we just forget that in our daily lives. By helping creators achieve their creative ambitions, Qyuki is fulfilling a dream I had years ago.”
    AR Rahman, Co-founder Qyuki noted “In the digital world of excessive clutter Qyuki curates and offers a platform for promising artists and improves the audience experience.”

    Speaking on the occasion Samir Bangara, Co-founder and MD, Qyuki said, “We are building a new form of a media conglomerate that can power creators with technology, production and marketing across multiple platforms and genres in order to build business models that begin on digital but spread across TV, Live and Theatrical”

  • Coshish Launches Debut Album Firdous Under Universal Music India Label

    Coshish Launches Debut Album Firdous Under Universal Music India Label

    MUMBAI: Mumbai based four-piece progressive rock band Coshish has released their debut album titled Firdousunder leading label Universal Music India, the label which has previously released albums by other critically acclaimed artists and bands including Euphoria, Rabbi Shergill, Lesle Lewis, Jal The Band and Indus Creed.

    Firdous is a concept album consisting of ten tracks that document the life of a seemingly ordinary young man and his transition into becoming a self aware being, free from the ties of the material world. The CD contains photographs and handwritten lyrics behind them which are part of a puzzle in which listeners need to piece together the correct order of songs in the story. The album has been produced, recorded and mixed by Zorran Mendonsa (New Zealand), mastered by Jens Bogren (Sweden). Additional sounds and samples were recorded at Rattlehead Studio. The album artwork was created by Bernard Dumaine (France) and Daeve Fellows (Canada) along with additional art by Imran Ladak (India).  

    Speaking on the occasion, Devraj Sanyal, MD Universal Music India and SAARC said, “Universal is thrilled to have Coshish on board. These young men are the most passionate musicians we have seen and we are sure that their debut album is going to make waves on the music scene.”

    Coshish added, “We are so excited to be signed on by a label like Universal Music, one of the world’s most prolific labels. We hope that our debut album is a success as we have worked very hard to put it together.”

    Coshish consists of Mangesh Gandhi (vocals, rhythm guitars), Shrikant Sreenivsan (lead guitars), Hamza Kazi (drums) and Anish Nair (bass). The band has been active since 2006 and has been featured on MTV’s Rock On, NDTV and Channel [V] India’s V Gumrah. Coshish has performed at several prestigious festivals across India including Storm Festival, IIT Madras, IIT Roorkee, The Blue Frog, IIT Mumbai and VCET. Coshish was voted as the Top 5 Headlining Act and Most Featured Band of Season 10 by UTV Bindass TV.
    Coshish will be touring throughout India and has announced the Mumbai dates for the first leg of their tour. The dates for Pune, Chennai, Trivandrum, Bangalore, Delhi and Hyderabad will be announced soon.