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Universal Music appoints Srinivasan Subramani as DGM Digital

by Ria Shah (May 22, 2013)

Srinivasan Subramani has joined Universal Music Group India as Director General Manager of Digital Services from May 15, 2013. Srinivasan quit Idea Cellular as national product manager for music products. Subramani worked with Idea Cellular for a span of six … READ MORE >>

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Reviewed: Night Visions by Imagine Dragons

by Siddharth Talwar (May 16, 2013)

Album: Night Visions Artist: Imagine Dragons Label: Universal Music Bursting on the pop scene, Imagine Dragons have rethought what a pop album should be. Filled with imaginative songwriting and catchier-than-thou hooks, Night Visions is an album to contend with. The … READ MORE >>

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NS Padmanabhan moves from Universal Music Publishing to Universal Music

by Sound Box Team (May 8, 2013)

After his short stint of one month at Universal Music Publishing, NS Padmanabhan has joined his EMI Music ex-colleagues at Universal Music. His move will ensure that a synergy between the label and publishing vertical is established. Padmanabhan’s move to … READ MORE >>

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Universal Music pockets Mira Nair'sThe Reluctant Fundamentalist

by Sound Box Team (April 23, 2013)

Universal Music announced yesterday that they have acquired rights for Mira Nair’s next The Reluctant Fundamentalist, based on viagra canadian pharmacy the novel by Mohsin Hamid. American composer Michael Andrews, known for his music in films such as Donnie Darko, … READ MORE >>

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Standing Tall

by Sound Box Team (April 18, 2013)

While the active labels are busy cutting each other for film acquisitions, Universal Music has mapped an alternate path. Sound Box dissects their different verticals and analyses their moves. The Game Of Diversification While every music company … READ MORE >>

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Sunil D'Sa of Universal Music launches Jal's album: Pyaas

by Sound Box Team (April 8, 2013)

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Sunil D'sa, VP Marketing Universal Music India, Abhijeet Sawant, Kailash Kher and Akbar Sami launching Abhijeet's latest album Farida.

by Sound Box Team (April 3, 2013)

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Reviewed: Connected by Akshai

by Siddharth Talwar (April 2, 2013)

Album: Connected? Artist: Akshai Label: Universal Music India Akshai’s latest cross genre, swirling trance-dubstep-dnb album is quite a mind-trip. This international quality album is a great walk through experimental textures and sounds. The album starts with a small intro … READ MORE >>

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Universal Music Publishing appoints Malini Hariharan as production music head

by Sound Box Team (March 19, 2013)

After appointment of N S Padmanabhan as senior manager for Artists and Repertoire, formerly with EMI Music, Unviersal Music Publishing is building up its team. The publishing company yesterday announced the appointment of Malini Hariharan as manager for their newly … READ MORE >>

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UMI, Vh1 and HRC lend global presence to artists with Contrabands

by Sound Box Team (March 18, 2013)

Promising a global presence and empowering indie artist in the country, Universal Music India, Vh1 and Hard Rock Café have joined hands to initiate a new platform Contrabands. Tailored to provide opportunities, the platform will consolidate key factors of discovering, recording, … READ MORE >>

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Universal Music releases Bally Sagoo’s Future Shock

by Sound Box Team (March 18, 2013)

After almost a decade, British-Indian music producer DJ Bally Sagoo is back with the launch of his studio album Future Shock with Universal Music India. Featuring various genres, the album is a collection of 15 tracks composed during his period … READ MORE >>

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Soulmate to retain publishing rights for their next

by Siddharth Talwar (March 5, 2013)

Soulmate, the blues rock band from Shillong, has decided to retain the publishing rights for their upcoming third studio album. The band has finished the recording process last month at Yash Raj Studios in Mumbai and the album is currently in the … READ MORE >>

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Is the West really the best?

by Sound Box Team (March 1, 2013)

Tabla maestro Talvin Singh narrates his experience of being an Indian artist in London and what aspirants need to learn Once Bitten, Twice Shy My first album had every support one can image because I didn’t approach the label but … READ MORE >>

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Universal Music in talks about bulk sale of EMI assets

by Sound Box (July 27, 2012)

Universal Music Group is prepared to sell Parlophone Records, the iconic British label and longtime home to the Beatles and Coldplay, in an effort to appease antitrust regulators in Europe reviewing Universal’s proposed acquisition of EMI Music. BMG, the music … READ MORE >>

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Universal Music India releases its first Malayalam album ‘Arike’

by Sound Box (June 11, 2012)

Universal Music India released the album of Malayalam film Arike which is based on a famous Bengali short story by Sunil Gangopadhayay. Each song of the film is unique depicting different situations accentuated by the lyricist Shibu Chakravarthy. The music … 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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Madonna lands three album deal with Interscope Records

by Sound Box (December 18, 2011)

Madonna, who has performed for nearly five years without a new record, has signed a three album deal with Universal Music Group’s Interscope. The 53-year-old singer finished her contract with Warner Music Group – who she had been signed to … READ MORE >>

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Kanye West races ahead with 7 Grammy nominations

by Sound Box (December 1, 2011)

Rapper Kanye West has bagged seven nominations for Grammy Awards, the most of any artist till now in the upcoming Grammy Awards to be held soon. Adele Adkins, whose 4.67 million copies of 21 lead U.S. sales, drew six nominations, … READ MORE >>

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