Sony Music Kids presents - #StayHomeAndLearn audio stories

Sony Music Kids is the one-stop online destination to spend quality time with your kids as they listen, imagine and learn every single day.

Sony Music Kids presents a magical collection of high-quality original audio stories in hindi, especially developed to facilitate learning in a fun and entertaining manner for children, that will come extra-handy during these days where #StayHome is the best way to #StaySafe.

Their endeavour is to maximize the learning potential of children in the safety of their homes, by engaging them in important early learning essentials, presented as captivating audio stories. With a mixed bag of stories, right from fairy tales to popular tales, these stories come with their own brand of moral values that are essential for all kids.

They are creating #StayHomeAndLearnplaylists, as a part of #StayHomeStaySafe as follows:

Playlist 1: The Best of Nani Ki Kahaniya - Top Favorite Grandma's Tales

Since we have been advised to stay away from our Grandma’s and Grandpa’s to help keep them safe, sony music kids bring to you the most favourite Grandma’s Tales narrated by everybody’s favourite Nani. Not only does her engaging story-telling trigger vivid pictures in every child and parent’s minds, it also leaves behind important values and morals that every child should imbibe. All packaged as enthralling and entertaining stories, best suited for kids to learn.

Nani Ki Kahaniya – Buddhi Aur Bal

Nani Ki Kahaniya – Cheetah Aur Dhol

Nani Ki Kahaniya – Guddu Rani

Nani Ki Kahaniya – Aladdin Aur Jadui Chirag

Nani Ki Kahaniya – Buddha Sher

Nani Ki Kahaniya – Shehzada Zain

Nani Ki Kahaniya – Pehelwan Ji Ka Unth

Link - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MGzBcWbnO34&list=PLg5d1Q7lsu5G2AUY37tOuZKTF7eX4yOBk

Playlist 2 – Munna Chachu: Chaturayi ki Kahaniya - Clever tips from India's Cleverest.

Sony Music Kids bring you fun learning at your doorstep with this specially curated playlist of stories about cleverness. Listen to these stories and learn from India’s iconic representatives of wit and intelligence. From Birbal to Mulla Nasiruddin, these characters will not only familiarize your kids with history but also inspire them to find smart solutions to all problems. Kids will learn the importance of intelligence through these unconventional heroes and get entertained by these thrilling stories at the same time!

Munna Chachu (Akbar Aur Birbal) – Andhon Ki Suchi

Munna Chachu (Akbar Aur Birbal) – Khichdi

Munna Chachu (Akbar Aur Birbal) – Birbal Ki Chaturayi

Munna Chachu (Mulla Nasiruddin) – Dawat

Munna Chachu (Mulla Nasiruddin) - Mulla Nasiruddin Aur Chor

Munna Chachu (Mulla Nasiruddin) - Khushboo Ki Keemat

Link - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0FZbAU8CEk8

Playlist 3: "Stories With Alia" – Travel Stories with Alia

"Stories With Alia" is Sony Music’s way to #StayHomeAndLearn with the adorable 12-year-old Alia and experience the world through her eyes as she takes you around the globe. She is here to become your kids’ new best friend as she not only makes them travel the world from home through her eyes but also introduces them to some of the most iconic female figures throughout Indian history. 

The series has 2 albums; ‘Stories With Alia – Around The World’ which releases on the 17th of April & ‘Stories With Alia – Princesses and Queens Of India’ which releases on 24th of April.

In the first album "Stories With Alia - Around The World ", kids can travel around the world from home with Alia as she narrates her summer vacation experiences of travelling to different countries like Singapore, Dubai, Italy, New Zealand, South Africa and many more; experiencing different cultures, traditions, cuisines, languages and other adventures.

In the second album "Stories With Alia - Princesses and Queens Of India ", Alia introduces kids to her favorite princesses and queens of India like Rani of Jhansi, Gayatri Devi, Razia Sultan, Velu Nachiyar and many more great figures. The kids will learn about the most iconic female historical figures with Alia. She offers a special travel experience through history and narrates the stories about valor and bravery of great Princesses and Queens of the country.

Stories With Alia – Around The World -  https://bit.ly/StoriesWithAlia_World

Stories With Alia – Queens & Princesses Of India - https://bit.ly/StoriesWithAlia_Queens

Sony Music - #BrandNew - Diplo Presents: Thomas Wesley - Lonely (with Jonas Brothers)

DIPLO DEBUTS NEW THOMAS WESLEY TRACK AND VIDEO

“LONELY” FT. THE JONAS BROTHERS

COUNTRY EP FORTHCOMING

Diplo, under his country moniker Thomas Wesley, unveils new track and video “Lonely” featuring Grammy nominated multi-platinum trio Jonas Brothers today—watch here. The video, directed by frequent collaborator Brandon Dermer, nods to Diplo unceremoniously live-streaming Joe Jonas' wedding earlier this year and was filmed documentary style over the course of a weekend of touring at the Calgary Stampede, Square Butte Ranch, XS Nightclub in Las Vegas, Electric Lady Studios in NYC and more.

This is the third Thomas Wesley track, following “Heartless” featuring Morgan Wallen and “So Long” featuring Cam, of several forthcoming collaborations that are set to appear on Diplo’s country EP due out later this year.

Rolling Stone has lauded Diplo’s recent splash into country music as “impressively graceful,” while the Washington Post praised “So Long” as “the century’s first great EDM-country song.”

Upon release of debut track “So Long,” Diplo performed at Stagecoach’s first ever Stagecoach Late Night where he welcomed Lil Nas X and Billy Ray Cyrus for the live debut of “Old Town Road.” Following the performance, Diplo shared his remix of the viral hit—listen here. Diplo also landed at Baltimore’s Pimlico Race Course for a performance ahead of the 144^th Preakness Stakes.

Diplo, born Thomas Wesley Pentz, is one of the most dynamic forces in music today. He is a member of the now legendary Major Lazer, who just released “Que Calor” featuring J Balvin and El Alfa to critical acclaim and LSD with Sia and Labrinth—which has tallied more than a billion streams and recently released its debut album. Diplo is also a member of Silk City with Mark Ronson—whose “Electricity” with Dua Lipa topped charts worldwide and won a Grammy Award for Best Dance Recording. As the world’s most in-demand producer, Diplo has worked with artists as disparate as Beyoncé, Madonna, Robyn, M.I.A., Bad Bunny and Turnstile. The past year has seen the release of three EPs, the continent-inspired EP Europa and California, inspired by his sometimes-home base of Los Angeles, and the deep house-inspired Higher Ground that was followed by a brand-new show production at Diplo’s Coachella headline set. He continues to tour the world over.

Are Sony Music & Big Bang bringing Badshah and Naezy together?

"What's cooking with the new gang in Indian hip hop? Are Sony Music & Big Bang bringing Badshah and Naezy together? Looks like Raja Kumari  & Astha Gill are also making a cameo with this exciting DUO....we'll just have to wait and watch!"

Sony Music - Odhani, the first single of Made In China, an upcoming comedy film starring Rajkummar Rao and Mouni Roy, is out today

Featuring music by Sachin-Jigar and lyrics by Niren Bhatt and Jigar Saraiya. The celebratory song has been sung by Darshan Raval and Neha Kakkar and marks the first time the duo have come together for a single.

The video features the lead pair dancing to the tunes of this classic Gujrati garba song with moves that are characteristically Chinese!  Directed by Mikhil Musale and produced by Dinesh Vijan of Maddock Films, the story of the film revolves around an unconventional entrepreneurial journey of a 35-year old Gujarati middle-class man

The song is now available on Sony Music India’s YouTube channel and across all streaming platforms like Gaana.com.

Sony Music - Blinded By The Light Release Day Media Alert 9th August

  

 

Blinded By The Light: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack has Released ! 

First Release of Long-Awaited Bruce Springsteen Studio Track "I'll Stand By You,"

Available Now Through All Digital Service Providers 

New Line Cinema's Critically Acclaimed Sundance Hit "Blinded by the Light," 
Directed by Gurinder Chadha, Opening Friday, August 16 

August 9, 2019-New York, NY-Columbia Records/Legacy Recordings, a division of Sony Music Entertainment, released today, Blinded By The Light: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (digital and CD configurations).

Blinded By The Light: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack brings together 12 essential Bruce Springsteen performances ranging from greatest hits and fan favorites ("Born To Run," "Dancing In The Dark," "Hungry Heart," "Because The Night") to previously unreleased tracks, including the long-sought-after studio recording of "I'll Stand By You,” which is available now through all digital service providers.   https://BlindedByTheLight.lnk.to/ISBY

Also, for the first time on album, Blinded By The Light: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack presents two live rarities: the debut live performance of "The River" (from No Nukes '79 - Madison Square Garden, NYC - September 21, 1979) and an unforgettable acoustic solo performance of "The Promised Land" (Concert for Valor - The National Mall, Washington DC, November 11, 2014).

In addition to the Springsteen performances, Blinded By The Light: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack includes period tracks and dialog from the film and premieres "For You My Love," a new song written for the film by soundtrack composer A.R. Rahman ("Slumdog Millionaire"). Rahman has won six National Film Awards, two Academy Awards, two Grammy Awards, a BAFTA Award, a Golden Globe Award, fifteen Filmfare Awards and seventeen Filmfare Awards South.

Inspired by a true story (Sarfraz Manzoor's Greetings from Bury Park: Race, Religion and Rock N' Roll) and the words and music of Bruce Springsteen, New Line Cinema's "Blinded by the Light" is the new coming-of-age film directed by Gurinder Chadha ("Bend It Like Beckham"). The film follows Javed (Viveik Kalra), a British teen of Pakistani descent, growing up in Luton, England in 1987. Javed's turbulent life amidst the racial and economic turmoil of the times is transformed when he is introduced to the music of Bruce Springsteen. . "Blinded by the Light" is a New Line Cinema presentation, in association with Levantine Films and Ingenious Media. Slated for release on August 16, 2019, it will be distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures.

2LP 12" vinyl configurations of Blinded By The Light: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack will be available Friday, August 30 with Barnes & Noble offering an exclusive 2LP 12" orange vinyl edition of the album.

Blinded By The Light: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack is available now: https://BlindedByTheLight.lnk.to/Soundtrack

Blinded By The Light: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack - Track List

Ode To Javed/Javed's Poem – A.R. Rahman

It's a Sin – Pet Shop Boys

The Sun Always Shines On T.V. – a-ha

"The Boss Of Us All" (dialogue)

Dancing In The Dark – Bruce Springsteen

"You Should Be Listening To Our Music" (dialogue)

"I Never Knew Music Could Be Like This" (dialogue)

*The River– Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band (Live at Madison Square Garden, New York, NY – September 21, 1979) (previously unavailable on an album)

"Number One Paki Film" (dialogue)

Badlands – Bruce Springsteen

Cover Me – Bruce Springsteen

Thunder Road– Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band (Live at The Roxy Theater, West Hollywood, CA – October 18, 1975)

Get Outta My Way Fascist Pigs – Amer Chadha-Patel

"Do It For Me" (dialogue)

Prove It All Night – Bruce Springsteen

Hungry Heart – Bruce Springsteen

"You, Me…and Bruce" (dialogue)

Because The Night – Bruce Springsteen

Maar Chadapa – Heera

*The Promised Land - Bruce Springsteen (Live on The National Mall, Washington, D.C. – November 11, 2014)

Blinded By The Light – Bruce Springsteen

Born To Run – Bruce Springsteen

*I'll Stand By You – Bruce Springsteen (previously unreleased studio recording)

*For You My Love – A.R. Rahman (new original song for film)

* previously unavailable on an album 

LegacyRecordings.com           blindedbythelight.movie

For further information contact, please contact:

Maria C. Malta, Legacy Media Relations, 212.833.6511; Maria.Malta@sonymusic.com

For Bruce Springsteen: Max Lefkowitz, Shore Fire Media, Max Lefkowitz, mlefkowitz@shorefire.com, 718-522-71717

SONY MUSIC announce JV for a new age pop label with KWAN-BIG BANG MUSIC

- Bollywood singing Star-Shalmali and Hip Hop sensation Naezy join the roster- -

Mumbai, August 1st 2019: Global music giant Sony Music and India’s leading entertainment management company KWAN, announced a strategic JV to launch a new-age pop label, Big Bang Music. Bollywood singing Star Shalmali and Hip Hop sensation Naezy join the roster.

The 50-50 joint venture will leverage Sony Music’s expertise in the music business & global reach and KWAN’s leadership in artist management and formidable relationships with Talent, Brands and Promoters.

Big Bang Music will develop a roster of stars to cater to the fast-growing Pop Culture Market and serve the growing need from Digital Content Platforms, Brands and Live Experiences for new age celebrities and fans who are digital natives. 

From building their unique musical expression and persona to launching their own brands to growing their live career, Big Bang will do the 360 under the leadership of its Co-Founder/CEO - Gaurav Wadhwa. He comes with 14 years across consumer marketing and working with music & sports talent across pop culture brands like Pepsi, Mountain Dew, Red Bull, MTV &Saavn

Says Gaurav Wadhwa “We want to enable Independent artists to engage with fans through personal expression and future sounds that’ll impact Popular Culture in India beyond Bollywood and Cricket. Our approach will be Blockbuster and our play beyond Song & Video”

Adding on Vijay Subramaniam CEO and Co-Founder KWAN adds on , “We aim to give Non film music and artists a strong platform using the powerful infrastructure of Sony Music, KWAN’s integrated 360 degree agency network and Gaurav’s rich experience in the music content and marketing business. Big Bang will aim to shift the needle in the music business to create Pop culture icons. We are supremely excited to embark on this journey with such passionate partners.”

Big Bang will be an A&R centric, creative artist development and a marketing outfit with Talent being managed by Kwan and music distributed by Sony Music.

Says Shridhar Subramaniam, President India & Middle East, Sony Music, “We are proud to embark on this journey with Kwan. Together, we are going to accelerate artist development and pop music growth in the country. Big Bang will create new superstars and grow the pop music economy. In Gaurav and Kwan we have found the perfect complementary skill sets and together we aim to shape the future of the pop business.

About Sony Music:Sony Music Entertainment is a global recorded music company with a current roster that includes a broad array of both local artists and international superstars. The company boasts a vast catalogue that comprises some of the most important recordings in history. It is home to labels representing music from every genre and artists like Elvis Presley, Michael Jackson, Santana,  Beyonce , Britney Spears, Avril Lavigne, Shakira, Kings of Leon, Pink , One Direction, Daft Punk, Pharrell Williams  to name a few.

About KWAN:Kwan is India's largest talent management firm, with exclusive representation of some of the top names in Entertainment & Music today. Ranging from actors to musicians, a plethora of content creators and digital content creators, KWAN is a global name to reckon with.

Some of the superstars managed by the agency include Deepika Padukone, Ranbir Kapoor, Pritam, Hrithik Roshan, Naezy, Tiger Shroff, Mahesh Babu, Shalmali, Rana Dagubatti, Jacqueline Fernandez, Bhuvan Bam, Mallika Dua and more.

On the brand advisory front, Kwan works with over 500+ consumer brands on their entertainment management and marketing strategy across various avenues. Kwan also has a JV with Pritam known as JAM8 to create , compose and produce sonic identities across Films, Brands and more.

Sony Music releases a 3-song EP with composers Gourov-Roshin

‘Tere Do Naina’ sung by Ankit Tiwari, ‘Kithe Jave’ by Sonu Nigam feat. Akasa and ‘Jindri’ by Devendra Pal Singh

Global music giant releases a three-song EP with the Bollywood composer duo Gourov-Roshin. The duo’s soulful and romantic melodies feature in albums like Baaghi 2 , Raaz 2, Kaabil & Total Dhamaal.

“We are very excited to be working with Soundtrek and Sony Music.. we are glad that besides the film music that we’ve done , we’ve been given this  massive opportunity to showcase another side of our art.. the one that comes straight from the heart.. non film music has been creating a huge buzz yet again in the industry and Sony music has been one of the pioneers in getting that back on the map..the feeling is truly overwhelming and we are hoping to showcase many more of our original material with these beautiful people!” said Gourov-Roshin

Adds on Rohan Jha, Head - Pop Music, Sony Music India “Gourov-Roshin have a unique combination of soulful melodies and contemporary production.  The fact that incredible talents like Sonu Nigam and Ankit 

SONY MUSIC BRINGS BACK THE VINYL POP-UP TO CELEBRATE THE RECORD STORE DAY 2019!

Saturday April 13th @ Corona Gardens, Opp Taj Mahal Tea House, Bandra West

From 02:00 pm onwards

With 2 MUSIC stages, an exciting line-up & amazing titles to choose from…

The Vinyl Pop-Up has something for everyone! 

*Led Zeppelin* Pink Floyd* The Beatles* The Rolling Stones* David Bowie* Miles Davis*

Pearl Jam* Eagles* The Doors* Santana* Michael Jackson* Billy Joel* AC/DC*

Bob Dylan* Boney M*  A. R. Rahman*  Coldplay  * Ed Sheeran* R D Burman* Lata Mangeshkar* And more…

On Saturday 13th April, The Corona Gardens (Ex Bunglow 9) will transform into a vinyl haven for the music enthusiast. With the biggest sale of Vinyls & an entire day dedicated to the record culture, The Vinyl Pop Up will host a distinctively intimate and interactive experience for everyone.

As more music listeners yearn for a personal and physical experience of listening to Vinyls, global music giant, Sony Music offers you an opportunity to start or add to your collection with this one-day Vinyl Pop Up Sale with over 2000 + imports of limited edition Vinyls and exclusive Record Store Day Releases!

Says Jay Mehta, Head Digital Services , Sony Music India, “ Last year The Vinyl Pop-Up saw a massive turn out and audiophiles were excited to own their favourite Vinyls. We in fact sold all the limited edition Vinyls within 15 mins of the pop-up opening and sold out all Pink Floyd, Led Zepp, John Mayer , Linkin Park titles. This year we have given it a boost by curating multiple events and have also partnered with the best in the industry.”

Your Saturday could look like this:

Browse from the biggest range of Vinyls

From classics to cult bands, we’ve stocked your all-time on huge discounts for the first time. Rummage through a range of albums from Classic Rock Legends like Pink Floyd, Led Zeppelin, The Doors, The Beatles, Santana & more to the Evergreen Hits Linkin Park, Coldplay, Nirvana, John Lenon, Bruno Mars to name a few

Watch one of the best local acts

Catch the live gigs on the Outdoor Stage starting 4 PM with an amazing lineup of some of the coolest indie singers including names like Nikhil D’Souza, Mali, Tejas Menon, Aarifa & Ramya Pothuri with an all-star performance & showcase by Kadak Apple records

Dance the night away

The indoor electronic stage revolves around the 45” vinyl record culture. It is a massive dance party where DJ’s Zokhuma (Arman Menzies) & Eng (Kunal Lodhia) spin select records from House, hip hop, 80’s, 90’s, , trust us, you’ll be dancing all night long!

Get treated to a true audiophile experience

Allow yourself to truly immerse in a personal vinyl listening session hosted by Sennheiser. Sit back & experience the Hi-res sound of a vinyl on the World’s Costliest Headphones – The HE1 by Sennheiser. We heard it costs more than a Mercedes itself… Nough Said!

The time when one could hold a record or feel the warmth of the analog sound is here so head to The Sony Music Vinyl Pop-Up on the 13^th of April.