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AC/DC finally puts out its catalogue on iTunes

by Sound Box (November 20, 2012)

On Monday, rock band AC/DC announced that it will be making its catalogue available on iTunes. The pricing will be standard, $10 for most albums and $1.29 pe how can i get my ex husband back r song; following acts … READ MORE >>

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John Lennon's letters to be digitised

by Sound Box (November 12, 2012)

A John Lennon letters App will be released soon for Apple devices in Apple's App store and will feature a collection of some of the correspondence in the book The John Lennon Letters, plus some new unseen letters, Digital Music … READ MORE >>

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This day in music, born, Joe Perry, guitarist of Aerosmith

by Sound Box (September 10, 2012)

how to get your ex back no contact Joe Perry is the lead guitarist, backing and occasional lead vocalist, and contributing songwriter for the rock band Aerosmith. He is influenced by many rock artists especially The Rolling Stones and The … READ MORE >>

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Greatest Gigs Ever: The Beatles – Live On The Ed Sullivan Show, 9th February 1964

by Sound Box (September 1, 2012)

On this day 47 years ago, The Beatles made their first live American television appearance on The Ed Sullivan Show. In the weeks leading up to the historic performance, The Beatles had already hit number one on the U.S. charts … READ MORE >>

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Strings without boundaries

by Pt Vishwa Mohan Bhatt (August 27, 2012)

Pt Vishwa Mohan Bhatt stresses the need for Indian musicians to take their music abroad, while retaining their roots Our classical music is deeply respected abroad. It is sad that most of our greatest musicians have been recognised for their … READ MORE >>

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Greatest Gigs: The Beatles – Apple Rooftop, 30th January 1969

by Sound Box (August 22, 2012)

Apple Studios, Savile Row, London Producer: George Martin Engineer: Glyn Johns The Beatles, with Billy Preston, gave their final live performance atop the Apple building at 3 Savile Row, London, in what became the climax of their Let It Be … READ MORE >>

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Greatest Gigs Ever: Oasis – Knebworth, 10th/11th August 1996

by Sound Box (August 21, 2012)

Will My Love Letter Bring Him Back The gigs which defined Britpop, and crowned Oasis kings of the movement, this was the moment Oasis confirmed their status as the most popular British band since The Beatles. Over two nights in … READ MORE >>

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This day in music, the Beatles first film was premiered

by Sound Box (August 11, 2012)

Directed by Richard Lester, A Hard Day’s Night involved The Beatles for six weeks in March–April 1964 as they played themselves in a mock-documentary. The film premiered in London and New York in July and August, respectively, and was an … READ MORE >>

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This day in music: Cliff Richard signed his first contract with EMI

by Sound Box (August 9, 2012)

Cliff Richard began his career with The Drifters which ultimately became Cliff Richard and The Shadows. In the summer of 1958 Cliff gained his first contract with EMI. He was moulded as a solo performer, and The Shadows were his … READ MORE >>

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This day in music, The Beatles released ‘Revolver’

by Sound Box (August 8, 2012)

Revolver, The Beatles’ 11th Capitol Records long player, was issued on this day, three days after its UK release on Parlophone. This was the last time that Capitol changed the tracklisting of a Beatles release to suit the US market. … READ MORE >>

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This day in music: The Beatles Help! LP hits #1

by Sound Box (August 7, 2012)

Help! is a song by The Beatles that served as the title song for both the 1965 film and its soundtrack album. It was also released as a single, and was number one for three weeks in both the United … READ MORE >>

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Susmit Sen to perform at Hard Rock Cafe for his debut solo album

by Sound Box (August 3, 2012)

Susmit Sen, India's premier acoustic guitar player, has come with his first solo album titled Depths of the Ocean on the international music label EMI Music, host to acts like The Beatles, Coldplay and Norah Jones to name a few. Hard … READ MORE >>

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A ‘grateful’ tribute to the world’s best jam band, today at blueFROG, Mumbai

by Sound Box (August 1, 2012)

Formed in 1965 in the San Francisco Bay area, Grateful Dead was one of the world’s best jam bands known for its improvisational music which was an eclectic mix of rock, folk, bluegrass, blues, reggae, country, improvisational jazz, psychedelia, and … READ MORE >>

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Cover it up!

by Divya Naik (July 24, 2012)

Fans collect album covers, pin them up, frame them, worship them and even sport them on Tshirts. What goes behind the creation of art so memorable and collectible? Which are the forces behind these timeless, avant-garde creations? Album art is … READ MORE >>

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Sony Corporation completes acquisition of EMI publishing

by Sound Box (July 2, 2012)

An investor group comprised of Sony Corporation of America, the Estate of Michael Jackson, Mubadala Development Company PJSC, Jynwel Capital Limited, the Blackstone Group’s GSO Capital Partners LP and David Geffen today announced the closing of its acquisition of EMI … READ MORE >>

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Rare photograph of The Beatles larking around

by Sound Box (June 18, 2012)

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Madonna’s album reaches number 1 spot within a week

by Sound Box (April 9, 2012)

The Material Girl’s latest album MDNA has in the first week of its release itself shipped Gold in India. The album debuted straight in at #1 on the national Planet M retail charts and is now the fastest selling international … READ MORE >>

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Music beyond the Grave

by Divya Naik (March 20, 2012)

Michael Jackson is long gone but his glory never seems to fade away. Same is the case of Amy Winehouse, Jagjit Singh, The Beatles and other legends who still rule music store shelves. Divya Naik explores the reason behind this … READ MORE >>

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