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Sarangi Player Kamal Sabri, on Why The West Loves This Instrument!

Article originally posted in http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/ Kamal Sabri did not know that his “just another US concert” would turn out to be a special one for him. The sarangi maestro

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MP3’s Can Make Music Sound Depressing

New research has found that listening to music in low-quality digital formats can dampened its emotional impact. According to a study by the Audio Engineering Library, MP3s can have a distinct effect on

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Music Censorship and its Effect on Indo-Pak Relations

The article first appeared in Scroll At the end of September, the Indian Motion Picture Producer’s Association, India’s largest organisation related to entertainment, announced a ban on all Pakistani

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Amjad Ali Khan : Classical Musicians Cannot be Compared to Bollywood Entertainers

With the line between classical and Bollywood music getting increasingly blurred, it us no wonder that stalwarts such as Ustad Amjad Khan are raising voices against comparison of the two genres. He is

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Is Demi Lovato Leaving the Spotlight for Good?

The singer told fans that she’s “not meant for this business and the media”. In a reply to a fan on Twitter, she said: “It doesn’t feel worth it anymore. I’d rather

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Rivolta Guitars – Combining Design and Perfection

Acclaimed guitar designer and builder Dennis Fano of Novo Guitars and the highly innovative Eastwood Guitars are excited to announce the launch of Rivolta Guitars. Fano has always wanted to make his guitars

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Ska Music Legend Prince Buster, is no more!

Prince Buster, a pioneer of ska who influenced bands such as Madness and The Specials, has died at the age of 78. Buster, who was born in Kingston as Cecil Bustamante Campbell, passed away at him

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‘Uneventful’, Best Describes VMA 2016

Beyonce was the big winner at Sunday night’s MTV VMAs in New York. The singer scooped eight awards in total including the prestigious prize for video of the year for the track Formation. “First

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Sting’s Rock Album Seems To Be The One To Watch Out For!

It’s a perfect Saturday morning, but Sting, unshaven and scruffy, is lying on a couch in a darkened New York studio, taking a nap before starting work for the day. He’s still recovering from

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FEEL, Rather Than Listen, Says Timbaland

Article first appeared in techcrunch.com Everyone likes a good vibration — which is why recording artist Timbaland teamed up with SubPac, a Los Angeles-based startup that has created a wearable device

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When Will Indian Universities Give Music It’s Due?

Article originally appeared in The Hindu A recent study says only 10% of universities offer direct music courses Indian universities neglecting their music departments is so glaring that they are unable

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Kesha Plans Music Project After Dr.Luke Legal Battle

Article originally appeared in http://www.rollingstone.com/ After a years-long legal battle against Dr. Luke and Sony, Kesha is readying new music to reveal to her fans during an intimate tour this

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