Sony YAY! celebrates World Music Day

~This World Music day, Sony YAY! celebrates the unbeatable spirit of kids with the song - Phir Dil Bolega YAY!

Link to the song: https://youtu.be/loaJ9nretIM

June 23, 2020, Mumbai:

Music is known to give wings to one’s imagination. Transcending boundaries and languages, music has the potential to bring people closer and spread happiness and amongst them. Especially for kids across age groups, the musical notes of nursery rhymes, jingles and songs take absolutely no time to bring a smile on their face. Today, as the kids brave the testing times by staying at home, Sony YAY! is celebrating this healing power of music on this World Music Day by bringing kids a hope instilling song – Phir Dil Bolega YAY!

Through this special song, the kids’ entertainment channel aims to rally the kids, laud their patience and give them a hopeful sneak peek of the playful days that lie ahead. The song showcases an unusual narrative from acknowledging the struggle of kids in the current situation to innovative and fun-filled ways to overcome boredom. The catchy phrase “Dil bolega YAY!” is everything that screams optimism and is a perfect song to uplift everybody’s mood across all age groups!

Echoing the same sentiment, popular singers like Aftab Singh, Arvind Vegda, MC Sanna, came together to support the channel in this initiative by creating their own rendition of the song Phir Dil Bolega YAY! which doubled up as a bonus for the young fans of Sony YAY!

Comments:

Leena Lele Dutta, Business Head, Sony Pictures Networks India, Kids’ Genre!

“Kids are undoubtedly the centre of everything that we do and its impressive how kids across the country have put such a brave face during the on-going situation. There is nothing better than music to elevate the mood and hence we have created this uplifting song for our little fans to up their morale. There would have been no better day than the World Music Day to launch the same and instil the sense of hope in them for the fun days to come”

About Sony YAY! 

Sony YAY! is the first kid offering from Sony Pictures Networks, India. It’s vision is to be a part of kids’ everyday lives through various endeavours. A channel targeted at kids aged 2 – 14 years, Sony YAY! is here to set new standards and benchmarks in kids' entertainment. The channel’s content is unique, fresh and relatable and is produced in India. The channel, within one year, produced 6 original shows which include  Honey Bunny ka Jholmaal - a slapstick comedy with hilarious adventures of an odd team of pets, Paap-O-Meter- a unique laugh-out-loud ghost comedy and KickO and Super Speedo – a tale of a super-kid and his futuristic gadget car who are out to save Sun City and Guru Aur Bhole – a musical comedy, etc. Available in Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Bangla, Marathi, Malayalam and English. Sony YAY! is the first kids’ channel to be available in 7 languages. The channel has entered into licensing and merchandising, making their endearing characters a part of kids’ lives wherever they are.

About Sony Pictures Networks India (SPN):

Sony Pictures Networks India (SPN), is an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of Sony Corporation, Japan.

SPN has several channels including Sony Entertainment Television (SET and SET HD), one of India's leading Hindi general entertainment television channels; MAX, India's premium Hindi movies and special events channel; MAX 2, another Hindi movie channel showcasing great India Cinema; MAX HD, a high definition Hindi movie channel airing premium quality films; WAH, the FTA channel for Hindi movies; SAB and SAB HD the family-oriented Hindi comedy entertainment channels; PAL, a genre leader in rural Hindi speaking markets (HSM) showcasing the best of Hindi general entertainment and Hindi movies from SPN’s content library; PIX and PIX HD, the English movie channels; AXN and AXN HD, the channels showcasing the best in Reality, Entertainment and Drama; Sony BBC Earth and Sony BBC Earth HD, the premium factual entertainment channels, Sony AATH, the Bangla entertainment channel; YAY!, the kids entertainment channel; sports entertainment channels – SONY SIX, SONY SIX HD, SONY TEN 1,  SONY TEN 1 HD, SONY TEN 2, SONY TEN 2 HD, SONY TEN 3, SONY TEN 3 HD; Sony मराठी, the Marathi general entertainment channel; SonyLIV - the digital entertainment VOD platform; SPN Productions, the networks’ film production arm and Studio NEXT the independent production venture for original content and IPs for TV and digital media. SPN reaches out to over 700 million viewers in India and is available in 167 countries.

The network is recognized as an employer of choice within and outside the media industry. SPN is a recipient of several awards, including the Great Place to Work®, ‘Aon Best Employers India’ awards in recognition of SPN’s unique workplace culture and exceptional people practices, consistently ranking amongst India’s Top 10 Companies with Best Health & Wellness Practices by SHRM & CGP Partners and listed by Working Mother & AVTAR as one of the 100 Best Companies for Women in India.

Sony Pictures Networks India Private Limited is in its 25^th year of operations in India. It has a subsidiary, MSM-Worldwide Factual Media Private Limited and an affiliate, Bangla Entertainment Private Limited in India.

For more information, log onto www.sonypicturesnetworks.com

The Indian Performing Right Society Ltd (IPRS) is proud to announce its first digital conclave on World Music Day

~The conclave to see participation from notable artists from Indian music industry~ 

Kolkata, 20^th June 2020: With World Music Day just round the corner, The Indian Performing Right Society Ltd (IPRS) in association with Music Plus is conducting a Digital conclave this Sunday, 21st June 2020. The sessions will be LIVE on IPRS and Music Plus Facebook page. The conclave is a part of the larger campaign ‘#CreditTheCreators’ an initiative by IPRS to applaud and celebrate the authors and composers of music along with their timeless creations. 

This one-day conclave will have two sessions and will see participation from prominent personalities of the music industry like lyricist Sameer Anjaan, Music Directors Anandji Virji Shah and Lalit Pandit, Legendary playback singer Usha Uthup, Author & Journalist Rajiv Vijayakar, Author & Historian Pavan Jha. The panel will be moderated by ace lyricist, screenwriter and actor Mayur Puri. Many a time, a song spreads so far that the one who created it is left far behind, with little or no mention. The first session titled Unsung Creators, Timeless Creations at 4pm will honour such legendary authors and composers whose names we might have forgotten but their songs remain eternal. The second session titled Maestros and Their Music at 5pm will reminisce iconic songs spread over seven decades along with the creative process of the maestros behind it.    The sessions will unveil the life and works of legends C. Ramachandra, Shankar Jaikishan, O.P. Nayyar, Madan Mohan, Salil Chowdhury, Hemant Kumar, Kaifi Azmi, R.D. Burman, Javed Akhtar, Gulzar, A.R. Rahman and many others who have built the Indian music industry with their talent and sheer creativity. The session will further discuss about their huge repertoire of songs and the interesting backstories behind the creation.

#CreditTheCreators initiative aims to serve as a thought starter encouraging all of us to acknowledge those behind the power of words and melodies that have shaped our moments of merriment and misery equally, forever etching those songs in our memories.

The overall #creditthecreators campaign will witness support from veterans and musicians like Javed Akhtar, Sameer Anjaan, Anu Malik, Lalit Pandit, Raju Singh, Shantanu Moitra, Swanand Kirkire, Sandesh Shandilya, Mayur Puri, Manoj Muntashir, Kuldeep Singh, Abhilash, Kausar Munir, Leslee Lewis, Shashaa Tirupati, Aaman Trikha, Priya Saraiya, Paroma Dasgupta, and many more who will be driving the initiative on social media and traditional platforms.

Commenting on the initiative Mr. Rakesh Nigam, CEO, IPRS said, “After receiving an overwhelming response to our previous webinars, we decided to launch our first digital conclave that will underline the significant work done by our luminaries from the music industry.  Through this conclave, we will highlight the contribution made by the authors and composers of music in creating timeless melodies. We also aim to drive knowledge about the creators who work behind the scenes to create the magic. We look forward to creating an impact through the campaign, thus paving the way for a rewarding future for music and the creative community as a whole.”

Talking about the initiative Mr. Tarsame Mittal, Founder Music Plus said, “Credit the Creators' is an effort to acknowledge and celebrate every single author and composer of the music industry who have given us the music that we cherish. Through the campaign we hope to bring about a positive change where every creator of music is acclaimed for their work.”

This Digital Conclave will be an exclusive gathering of music composers, lyricists and singers. Through this IPRS is transforming and redefining the music industry. We invite you to be a part of the live sessions topped up with knowledge sharing, interesting minutiae and back stories of admired artist.

About IPRS

IPRS is India’s only Copyright Society registered under the Copyright Act, 1957, and counts more than 5,000 of India’s best-known authors, composers and music publishers as its members. IPRS is authorized under the Copyright Act, 1957 to carry on the business and granting of licenses in respect of literary works and musical works assigned to it by its members as well as collect and distribute authors’ statutory royalties, for the exploitation of these works either by way of live performances and/or sound recordings through any medium except when exhibited as a part of a cinematograph film shown in a cinema hall.

Travel Beyond Borders With Global Musical Experiences on Gaana This World Music Day

·         Explore music from more than 50 countries in a single tap - exclusively on Gaana

·         Ditch your passport as you hop between countries & cultures from around the world!

Mumbai, June 20th, 2019: The ongoing Covid-19 pandemic has evoked with it multiple collateral challenges ranging from anxiety, social isolation and the lack of visible empathy. Within this growing unrest, music has emerged as an antidote against this feeling of alienation by helping us reconnect with our emotional impulses. With that in mind, this World Music Day India’s largest music streaming app, Gaana is offering music-lovers the opportunity to embark on a complimentary virtual world tour by experiencing trending music from over 50 countries.

On June 21st, music lovers on Gaana’s desktop & mobile websites, can simply tap on the ‘Music Day’ option on the home-screen and select their country of choice within the interactive map to enjoy the geographical favourites. This will also open rich media cards featuring trivia about the origin of indegenous music in each of these places, popular genres & favorite artists.

Speaking on the initiative, Gaana CEO Prashan Agarwal said, “Music, though intrinsic to our individual preferences, has an universal appeal. It lets us navigate our emotions and yet binds us culturally as a community. At Gaana, we believe in the midst of a period demanding social distancing & social bonding in equal measures, music is the perfect balm to soothe our anxieties & spark joy. This World Music Day, we are humbled to act as the strain of connection for hundreds of millions of socially isolated people who would connect digitally and bond over their love for music!”

Enjoy World Music On Gaana: https://gaana.com/weblink/worldmusicday

Zing | Zing Fan Jam | World Music Day

On the occasion of World Music Day on Sunday 21st June 2020, Zing will present Zing Fan Jam which will bring popular artists and fans together to jam on their favourite songs. Here is the promo link. Would be highly obliged if you could carry the same.

https://wsi.li/dl/MuypvW8ccRswa57rH/

World Music Day

Badshah –

"Everyday should be music day as it is for me! I believe music makes life simpler, I always try to make music that people can dance to and it lightens up their mood. I hope I continue doing so. This year additionally I will collaborate more to make new sounds...I am sure music lovers will enjoy it

Aastha Gill-

“The best day to celebrate everything about music! Music makes me the happiest ... I know Saara India loves it too !“

The Yellow Diary-

“The easier way to be true to yourself, is by trying to be true to the music you listen to. This world music day, define yourself by your playlist.”

Akasa Singh-

“World music day is special to each and every artiste. It’s like a tribute to what I love- making music! What I love about this day- especially in terms of this social media age- is all the amazing content artistes churn out for WMD! Personally this has been a great year cause I got to explore the song writer in me and cannot wait share what I’ve created- especially after the overwhelming response for Aithey Aa!”

This World Music Day Tinder reveals India’s top 10 Spotify Anthems on user profiles

Reading bios to find out what you have in common with a potential match? Where words may fail you, your taste in music can compensate.

All Tinder India users can now link their Spotify accounts to their profiles and play previews of potential matches’ top songs via Spotify right from their profiles. If you link your Spotify account, you will also be able to see artists you have in common with other users. To add to the swiping experience, you also have the capability to pick an Anthem for your profile. Basically, the one song that defines you.

Since Spotify’s launch earlier this year in India, Tinder users have been broadcasting their Spotify Anthems along with top Spotify artists on their profiles. What better way to Swipe, than by a shared taste in music. So, for World Music Day, Tinder reveals the top ten 10 Spotify Anthems on user’s profiles in India.

Tinder reflects Gen Z’s reality and over 30% of users on Spotify are Gen Z globally, making them the largest audience on the audio streaming app.  So it’s no surprise that  Sunflower by Post Malone slides into #1 position on Tinder and also features in Spotify’s Top 50 India and Global charts, Billie Eilish’s Bad Guy comes in at #2 (both on Tinder and Billboard top 10) and on Spotify’s global top 50 and Viral India top 50 charts. Old Town Road (Remix) gets #3 and appears on multiple Spotify charts. If you’re looking for Lambhergini, look no further, it comes in at #5. No music list in 2019 is complete without Arianna Grande, and Tinder users agree with 7 Rings taking the #10 spot.

Here’s the full Anthem list. Make some noise.