Music News

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  Video: Making of Balla Utha from Victory!

  In this making Harman Baweja, director Ajitpal Mangat, music director Anu Malik and Daler Mehndi share their working experience in the song 'Balla Utha Chhakka Laga' from 'Victory'.

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  YouTube global symphony to showcase Indian traditional music

  Indian music and musicians will go to the international online stage for the first time on YouTube, one of the most popular video communities the world over, to forge a common cultural language for the new global village.

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  Video: You Get Me Rockin & Reeling (Billu Barber)

  Check out Priyanka-SRK shake up your senses in this pulsating video!

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  Udit Narayan's Indian citizenship questioned

  No sooner had singer Udit Narayan's name been mentioned among the possible candidates for the Padma Shri this year, he was accused of not being an Indian citizen and therefore not eligible for the civilian honour.

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  Video: Making Of CC2C Akshay Kumar With Bohemia

  In this making watch sizzling Deepika Padukone, Akshay Kumar along with rap singer Bohemia rehearse for the title track 'Chandni Chowk To China' from the movie 'Chandni Chowk To China'. A must watch video!

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  "I want to win Oscar for the people of India than for myself" - A.R. Rahman

  A.R Rahman who turned 43 on Jan 6, has won The Golden Globe Award for his music in Slumdog Millionaire, the first Indian musician to do so. Bringing you excerpts from the interview he gave to Subhash K Jha before he left for the Golden Globe.

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  Music Review: Slumdog Millionaire

  In the past A.R. Rahman has worked on international collaborations but other than the fact that his soundtracks make big news, they haven't been known much amongst the Indian audience.

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  Bollywood hails Rahman for winning Golden Globe

  Bollywood music director A.R. Rahman Monday became the first Indian to win the Golden Globe Award, for best original musical score in Danny Boyle's movie "Slumdog Millionaire". The honour bestowed on the maestro has brought much cheer to the Indian film industry.

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  Rahman's Slumdog Millionaire song goes to the Oscars

  A. R Rahman lost a dear friend and sound recordist H Sridhar days after 26/11. It has left the musical maestro shaken but not devastated. Without telling a soul, he left for the US to submit his Hindi song 'Jai Ho' from Slumdog Millionaire at the Oscars.. a song that actually belonged to Subhash Ghai!

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  Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi features in iTunes Top 10 Charts

  The music of Yash Raj Films' Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi starring Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan has created a benchmark in the digital entertainment by featuring in the list of top 10 album sales for iTunes, the world's most popular online music store.

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  Music Review: Billu Barber

  A Shah Rukh Khan film is always special. But what does he do when the film is centered on Irrfan Khan, as also conveyed by the title of the film, with him being only in a special appearance? Well, he only goes full-on to make it as commercial as possible by appearing in number of song and dance appearances.

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  I'm hurt, says Pakistani singer left out of 'Jugaad' video

  Pakistani artist Adeel says he is hurt by the decision of the producer of "Jugaad" to scrap the film's promotional video featuring him - a move that came in the wake of the Mumbai terror attacks.

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  Promotions have taken over music creation, rues Khayyam

  Octogenarian music director Khayyam, who has just been chosen as the first recipient of the Naushad Samman, says there was a time when the works of composers spoke for themselves but today tunes are popularised through promotions.

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  Wishing A.R.Rahman a very Happy Birthday!

  He is someone who literally gave a 'New' sound to music ever since he arrived on the Indian music scene with the soundtrack of Mani Ratnam's Roja.

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  Film Music Business - Recession or downward correction?

  In the past few months recession has hit the world economy in a big way. Almost all the sectors have been badly affected in India as well, including the Film Industry. Multiple film deals amounting to obscene crores have either been slashed big time or scrapped completely.

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  Are non-film music albums dying out?

  Acclaimed singers like Sonu Nigam, Shaan, KK and even Asha Bhonsle have come out with independent music albums that have been popular with audiences. But these non-film albums are now on the decline and many blame Bollywood for the downward trend.

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  Pancham used to keep best romantic songs for my sister: Asha Bhonsle

  Singing legend Asha Bhosle reveals she used to often fight with her late husband, composer R.D. Burman, because he would give the best of the romantic songs to her elder sister, Lata Mangeshkar.

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  Music Review: Luck By Chance

  As 2009 kick starts, Luck By Chance brings with it a different flavor of music to it, something which is completely different from some of the biggest hits that 2008 saw.

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  I owe my success to A.R. Rahman: Sukhwinder Singh

  It's pouring offers for Sukhwinder Singh in both Bollywood and Hollywood. But instead of giving himself a pat on the back and taking all the credit, the playback singer says he owes his success to ace composer A.R. Rahman.

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  Zoya Akhtar talks about the songs of Luck By Chance

  Excel Entertainment's and Big Pictures' next Luck By Chance slated to release on January 30 today launched their music.

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  Films Division to make a movie on S.D. Burman

  The Films Division will make a movie on the life of legendry music maestro Sachin Dev Burman, an official said here Tuesday.

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  Video: Chandni Chowk to China Song starring Bohemia!

  Check out Akshay Kumar in this kickass song with Bohemia

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  Fast, peppy numbers shine in 'Raaz' sequel

  "Raaz - The Mystery Continues" is a film by Mahesh and Mukesh Bhatt and the music of their movies is always a hit, though they don't experiment too much. But the compositions of this film are different from other productions of the Bhatt camp.

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  Why have ghazals faded out in Bollywood?

  The lilting melodies of "Jhuki jhuki si nazar" and "Chupke chupke raat din" never fail to impress music buffs even today, but the popular ghazal genre seems to have taken a backseat in Bollywood.

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  'Slumdog Millionaire' music wins A.R. Rahman Satellite Award

  Noted Indian music director A.R. Rahman has added a Satellite Award to his Golden Globe nomination for Best Original Score for his music in British director Danny Boyle's uplifting underdog tale "Slumdog Millionaire".