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Why There's A Music Revolution

Why There's A Music Revolution

Rediff.com3 Jan 2026

With the music industry pushing for growth in the paid subscription segment, Universal Music India anticipates that the Indian market will mature, potentially becoming a highly impactful paid market for music over the next five years.

Singer Arijit Singh To Turn Director

Singer Arijit Singh To Turn Director

Rediff.com18 Jul 2025

If all goes according to plan, the singing superstar will start his yet-untitled film by the end of the year.

SEE: Javed Akhtar asks people to chant 'Jai Siya Ram'

SEE: Javed Akhtar asks people to chant 'Jai Siya Ram'

Rediff.com11 Nov 2023

Lyricist Javed Akhtar said that Hindus have always been tolerant, adding that democracy in India existed because of Hindus at an event in Mumbai on Friday.

Waiting In The Wings: The Creator Economy

Waiting In The Wings: The Creator Economy

Rediff.com14 Dec 2023

...current industry models will soon fade out, notes Ajit Balakrishnan.

Listened to Bappida's 'yaad aa raha hai' several times: Tendulkar

Listened to Bappida's 'yaad aa raha hai' several times: Tendulkar

Rediff.com16 Feb 2022

Tendulkar mourned Bappi Lahiri's demise and said the singer's range of talent was truly amazing.

Music industry's lone hope: Cell phone

Music industry's lone hope: Cell phone

Rediff.com27 Dec 2006

The mobile industry, with over 136 million subscribers and a 4 million new users adding up per month, is expected to turn the tides for the music industry.

'Rest in glory, Lataji'

'Rest in glory, Lataji'

Rediff.com6 Feb 2022

'The source of our music, the very notes of music itself have fallen silent.'

2012: The year of digital music

2012: The year of digital music

Rediff.com3 Jan 2012

With the growth of mobile phone and internet users, consumers of digital music have increased manifold.

Young Music Entrepreneur award

Young Music Entrepreneur award

Rediff.com2 Feb 2009

The British Council announces the Young Music Entrepreneur (YME) award to champion and celebrate the importance of creative entrepreneurs working in the field of music.

How music companies plan to curb piracy

How music companies plan to curb piracy

Rediff.com27 Apr 2009

IMI is close to launching a programme - Music Mobile Exchange (MMX) - mainly to curb mobile chip piracy which refers to downloading music from the web or illegally copying it from cassettes or CDs and then transferring it to mobile phones.

'Not many actors can lip sync to my songs'

'Not many actors can lip sync to my songs'

Rediff.com30 Jul 2009

Kailash Kher on his meteoric rise in the Indian music industry in less than a decade.

Young Music Entrepreneur award

Young Music Entrepreneur award

Rediff.com11 Mar 2008

Applications Inviting for the 2008 Young Music Entrepreneur award.

Love your music? Read this about Spotify

Love your music? Read this about Spotify

Rediff.com6 Nov 2020

About 18 months after its entry in India, a Spotify listener spent an average of 97 minutes on the app, almost ten times more than any other streaming music brand.

Music downloads may come to a halt

Music downloads may come to a halt

Rediff.com12 Jan 2006

Global melodies, India-style

Global melodies, India-style

Rediff.com14 May 2005

Will music piracy in India end?

Will music piracy in India end?

Rediff.com10 Oct 2005

Attack of the clones

Attack of the clones

Rediff.com27 Mar 2003

How 'Operation Karaoke' stung Bollyfolk

How 'Operation Karaoke' stung Bollyfolk

Rediff.com12 Mar 2019

It's important to note that most of the celebrities who were approached are yesteryear stars, over the hill and seemingly forgotten.