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Radio Mirchi launches new digital channel Mirchi Edge

by Swagata Panjari (May 8, 2013)

Following the footsteps of its competitor Radio City, Radio Mirchi has expanded its reach in the digital space with the launch of its fourth online channel – Mirchi Edge. The station has previously launched three channels Club Mirchi, Meethi Mirchi and Purani Jeans. While Club Mirchi features Hindi and … READ MORE >>

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TSeries fails at Aashiqui 2 concert

by Swagata Panjari (April 25, 2013)

The Aashiqui 2 concert held by T Series at Bandra amphitheatre on April 24 was a sole test of the audiences’ patience. The deliberateness behind the delay of the event was quite evident as Arijit Singh, the vocalist of the … READ MORE >>

Posted in Buzz, Filmy Khabbar, Main Story, Show Case, Showcase | Tagged Aashiqui 2, Aashiqui 2 Bandra Amphitheatre, Aashiqui 2 Concert, Aditya Roy Kapur, Arijit Singh, Gulshan Kumar, Mahesh Bhatt, Mithoon, Palak Muchhal, panjari swagata, Radio Mirchi, Radio Mirchi 98.3 FM, Sound Box, Sound Box explores, sound box india, sound box india music, sound box mag, sound box magazine, sound box magazine india, sound box music, Sound Box Music India, sound box music magazine, sound box music trade magazine, Sound Box Team, Sound Box Trade, Sound Box Trade Magazine, Sound Box Trasw, swagata, Swagata Panjari, T-Series, Tulsi Kumar, Tum Hi Ho | Comments Off

The fifth edition of Mirchi Music awards announced

by Sound Box (January 23, 2013)

Last year was for electrifying music, from rustic music of Gangs of Wasseypur to Pani Da Rang by Ayushmaan Khurrana. As we enter into another year of hits, Radio Mirchi 98.3 FM in association with Royal Stag will host its fifth edition of the Royal Stag Mirchi … READ MORE >>

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Radio Mirchi creates the on-air magic on ground

by Sound Box (January 8, 2013)

The Mass fire at Pitampura TV Tower disrupted the services of Radio Mirchi 98.3 FM on Jan 7. The on-air transmission is disrupted for the time being. Radio Mirchi came up with an exciting manner beginning tomorrow by hosting its key shows … READ MORE >>

Posted in Show Case | Tagged Fire, Mirchi, New Delhi, Pitampura TV Tower, radio, Radio Mirchi, Radio Mirchi 98.3 FM | Comments Off

Radio Mirchi, Red FM and Radio City go off-air in Delhi

by Sound Box (January 7, 2013)

The fire that broke out on Saturday in Pitampura TV Tower in the capital has adversely disrupted the transmission of All India Radio and other private FM channels. The services of players like Radio Mirchi, Radio City, Red FM, Gyan … READ MORE >>

Posted in Newsmakers, On Air, Radio, Show Case, Showcase | Tagged AIR, Ashit Kukian, B Surender, Gyan Vani, PlanetRadiocity.com, Radio city, Radio Mirchi, Rainbow, Red Fm, Sound Box, sound box magazine, Sound Box Trade Magazine, Tapas Sen | Comments Off

Silly Point

by Tapas Sen (August 29, 2012)

Tapas Sen feels the era of delightfully romantic radio can definitely make a comeback I belong to an era when “Gay” simply meant, “being happy” and “Happy Endings” simply meant just that, and did not have any covert connotations to … READ MORE >>

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Heady mix

by Akhila Shankar (April 10, 2012)

Nashik, in the interior of Maharashtra, is well known for its grapes, and now also for the wineries it has spawned. A unique music culture is also being nurtured simultaneously, finds Sound Box Population: 1,585,444 Major Languages: Marathi, Hindi, English … READ MORE >>

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Rockstar’s music wins big at FICCI Frames Excellence Awards

by Sound Box (March 17, 2012)

The thirteenth edition of the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) recently took place at The Renaissance, Powai with the FICCI Frames Excellence Awards 2012 – presented by UTV Stars. Celebrating excellence in the verticals of film, … READ MORE >>

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Treasure Trove of Tradition

by Divya Naik (February 19, 2012)

Jaipur is all of it – kalbeliya dancers, colourful attire, sweets, palaces and its enrapturing folk music Population: 3001256 Languages: English, Hindi, Rajasthani Radio Stations: In the past, All India Radio was the only radio broadcasting outlet, which was experiencing … READ MORE >>

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94.3 MY FM on a winning spree, bags 4 more awards at Golden Mikes Awards 2011

by Sound Box (December 22, 2011)

94.3 MY FM has recently won 4 awards at Golden Mikes Radio Advertising Awards 2011 for excellence in creativity. The 4 awards conferred to MY FM were in the domain of excellence in Creativity, Innovations and Promotions. MY FM was … READ MORE >>

Posted in Buzz, On Air | Tagged Big FM, Contract Advertising, Exchange4Media, Golden Mike Awards, Law & Kenneth, Leo Burnett, Lowe Lintas, My FM, Radio city, Radio Mirchi, Red Fm | Comments Off

Rockin’ Raghu & Soulful Susheela kick off Mirror Live Jam

by Divya Naik (December 11, 2011)

What: Mirror Live Jam with Raghu Dixit and Susheela raman When: 10th December, 2011 Where: Bandra Fort Amphitheatre It was surprising to find the Bandra Fort amphitheater packed for the first time in years; and that too for … READ MORE >>

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Is the A&R era back? Part 3

by Anita Iyer (June 4, 2011)

Aircheck Film music being the staple fare across private radio stations, the medium, like music labels, has long been frowned upon by indie musicians and the music industry at large. While radio argues about economies involved, the music industry still … READ MORE >>

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Radio Mirchi Top 10 April 2011

by SoundBox (May 5, 2011)

Posted in Buzz | Tagged film music, Indipop, Radio Mirchi | 1 Comment

Digital paves way for Indian music industry

by Sound Box (April 14, 2011)

There’s hope on the horizon for the Indian music industry, if the KPMG report for the year ahead is to be believed. The developments in the last year have been significant for the music industry. While the tug of war … READ MORE >>

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Purani Jeans gives Mirchi lovers Maestros of Melody

by Sound Box (February 16, 2011)

Radio Mirchi, in association with Shemaroo, has launched Purani Jeans DVD, Maestros of Melody. Mirchi’s much loved retro show Purani Jeans with Anmol completed its second anniversary and RJ Anmol made it an affair to remember by bringing alive the … READ MORE >>

Posted in Buzz, On Air | Tagged Asha Bhonsle, Kishore Kumar, Landmark, Lata Mangeshkar, Mohd Rafi, Mumbai, O P Nayyar, Purani Jeans, R D Burman, Radio Mirchi, RJ Anmol, S D Burman | Comments Off

Turning 30 premieres music on Mirchi

by Sound Box (January 15, 2011)

Feature film Turning 30 launched its soundtrack on Radio Mirchi’s show Sunset Samosa recently. The lead pair of Gul Panag and Purab Kohli, accompanied by debutante director Alankrita Shrivastava, music director Siddharth Das and lyricist Suhaas Shetty, were present in … READ MORE >>

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Mirchi restructures Hyderabad, Mumbai teams

by Sound Box (November 21, 2010)

Radio Mirchi has announced three changes in the team structure in Hyderabad and Mumbai. Indira Rangarajan has been promoted as regional programming head (west and central), while GG Jayanta is now regional manager marketing – south. Vikram Ahuja has been … READ MORE >>

Posted in Newsmakers | Tagged FCB-ULKA, GG Jayanta, Gujarat, Hyderabad, Indira Rangarajan, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Mumbai, Ogilvy and Mather (Chennai), Radio Mirchi, regional programming head, SSC&B Lintas, Vikram Ahuja | Comments Off

“The biggest problem in the smaller markets is music royalties”

by Sound Box (August 17, 2010)

Radio Mirchi CEO Prashant Panday talks to Sound Box about the radio industry’s stand on piracy, the music royalty issue and more…. Given that the radio industry is poised to take off with FM radio’s phase III coming into effect … READ MORE >>

Posted in Interviews | Tagged CEO, CEO Prashant Panday, Mirchi, music royalty issue, radio experiment, Radio Mirchi | Comments Off