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Much has changed since Radio was first broadcasted in India in the year 1923. The nation, the technology, the lifestyle of people, all has undergone great change.A new term has been coined to describe audio broadcasts. The term comes from joining two words, ‘P.O.D.’, meaning ‘portable on demand’ and ‘broadcast’. Hence, the word, ‘’PODCAST’’. Radio has undergone an evolution in terms of its use. Many people who used to tune their radio sets to hear radio programs or classical songs have now shifted to the internet sites that provide free  bollywood music online . What is Podcast and What Does It Do? Now the first question that comes to mind is what exactly is a Podcast and how is it different than the Radio? Podcasts are digital audio files in formats like mp3, wav, flac, etc and can be played on any digital music player including your computer and mobile phone. Most of the podcasts follow a weekly episodic pattern. These could be about talk shows, movie reviews, weekl...

A revolution of sorts began in 2016 that is now in full swing. The familiar face of our audios, the 3.5mm headphone jack, is now paving way for the USB Type-C ports. Is it too soon? Was it inevitable? What will happen to your favorite old and  new all song ? Well, hang on as this write-up will try and answer all of these questions and more in the next few minutes. An Apple a Day…. It was a moment of euphoria for some and nostalgia for others as  Tim Cook ,  Apple’s CEO , announced the replacement of 3.5mm audio jack with Usb type-c ports for  iPhone 7 . A truly remarkable move considering that iPhone is celebrating its 10 years’ anniversary this week. Now other smartphone manufacturers like Motorola and LeEco too seem to be taking the same path and changing the way people used to listen all songs. What’s the Fuss? We hear sound via sound waves which travel through the air and hit our eardrum. This is the  Analog  way. The...

There is little doubt that music is highly commercialised in today’s world. That’s why a lot of singers and musicians are realizing music independently as well and trying to turn the independent music industry much larger. There are even some up and coming artists who are averse to the idea of popular music in Bollywood. However, India thrives on Bollywood and to completely write it off would be wrong. The digital numbers for indie artists have steadily risen over the last decade, contributing to their income. Some Recent Developments  – The Technology : Since 2014, we’ve seen the change of mobile internet technology from 2G to 3G and now 4G. Companies such as Gaana, Saavn, Sabakuch, etc have paid more attention to improving their mobile app facilities. Reaching Out : Independent artists now have platforms to reach out directly to the fan base.  Free music online  websites and streaming services such as YouTube, iTunes, have enhanced th...

Harmonium is a European instrument and not an Indian instrument. This statement might surprise, shock or perhaps even make some people laugh and think that this blog is talking crazy stuff. At this moment, you might be saying to yourself,‘’How can Harmonium not be Indian?’’, ‘’I’ve grown up witnessing Harmonium in nearly every Mandir (Hindu temple) and schools’’, ‘’How can it not be a desi (local) instrument’’? To understand the answers to all these questions, it is important to know the origins and track the journey of this wonderful piece of musical equipment. Although people these days make music on computers and iPads and digital  mp3 free music , the Harmonium still holds a special place in many music lovers’ hearts. The Origins Today, the harmonium is manufactured (almost exclusively in India), but have you noticed a difference between a harmonium and other widely used Indian musical instruments? It is different than a  Swarmandal  or  Sarangi ...

सावधानी हटी, दुर्घटना घटी! भई ये कहावत सब ने कभी न कभी सुनी ही होती है । केवल सड़क पर ही नहीं, ये आपके करियर पर भी लागू होती है । और बात जब हो संगीत जगत की, फिर तो इस पर ग़ौर करना लाज़मी है । आज अधिकांश लोग म्यूजिक या संगीत करियर बनाने की राह पर निकल पड़ते हैं, पर ये नहीं जानते की इस राह में क्या क्या ग़लतियां नहीं करनी । शुरू शुरू में उन्हें ये एहसास भी नहीं होता है कि इन भूल चूक का सीधा प्रभाव उनके वित्तीय जीवन पर भी पड़ेगा । यदि आप भी संगीत के इच्छुक हैं और इसे करियर के रूप में आगे बढ़ाना चाहते हैं तो आप सही जगह पर हैं । अधिकांश संगीतकारों को यह नहीं पता कि संगीत व्यवसाय में अच्छा पैसा कैसे कमाया जाए? यह लेख इसी सिलसिले में हैं । गया वो ज़माना जब एक कलाकार अपने संगीत की बिक्री पर पूरी तरह भरोसा कर सकता था और विश्व का दौरा कर अपना जीवन गुज़ार लेता था । हालाँकि हाल ही के वर्षों में संगीत की बिक्री काफी नीचे गई है वहीँ दूसरी ओर संगीतकारों के लिए उपलब्ध आय के नए स्रोत भी खुले हैं जैसे free music online वेबसाइट्स । तो आईये नज़र डालते हैं उन 3 ग़लतियों पर जो आपकी सफ़लता की राह म...

He introduced the Beatles to the Sitar! And presented Indian Classical music to the world! And yet after his death, his legendary work recently made the world cry. Four years ago India lost its greatest treasure and the world lost its biggest musical icon when Sitar Maestro Pandit Ravi Shankar passed away at the age of 92.His famous works such as The Three Ragas, 1962 LP – Improvisations and his collaboration with Sarod expert Ustad Ali Akbar Khan still resonate in the heart and minds of millions of music lovers all around the globe and millions on Indian social networking sites . Before he left us, Shankar expressed his desire to compose a fusion of Indian classical music and Opera. Well, Pandit Ravi Shankar is now no more, but here are some pointsabout the legend and his final act – Story in a name – Sukanya Named after his wife, Sukanya Shankar and the mother of his sitar prodege daughter Anoushka Shankar, Sukanya was the dream Opera project of Pandit Ravi Shankar. T...