Lavasa City’s FREEDOM 2014 Festival a roaring success

Lavasa City saw over 50,000 music lovers, food connoisseurs and weekenders attending the FREEDOM 2014 Festival over the last weekend. The festival ran from August 15 to August 17, 2014 where audiences were treated to an eclectic mix of music, dance recitals, global cuisine and shopping.

David Guetta returns to India this December!

The EDM superstar will play two shows in the country - Delhi NCR and Bangalore. Tickets go on sale on August 25 on Insider.in. One of the world’s biggest DJs, David Guetta will return to India this December to play two shows in the country. Universally accredited with being one of the first DJs to open up the world of electronic dance music to global audiences, David Guetta has established himself as a true, modern day dance icon with a huge following in the subcontinent. The man behind tracks like Titanium feat.Sia and Play Hard will perform in Delhi NCR on December 19 and Bangalore on December 21 (venues will be announced soon).

Michael Jackson’s ‘A Place with no Name’ video now on Twitter

Epic Records and The Estate of Michael Jackson, announced today that A Place With No Name, the next single from this year’s critically acclaimed, chart-topping Michael Jackson album XSCAPE, made history when it premiered on Twitter (twitter.com)at on Thursday August 14, 2014 the short film tweeted through@MichaelJackson allowing the Twitter universe to be able to view the video within a tweet. And for those fans in New York City, A Place With No Name was shown on the massive Sony screen in Times Square at the very same moment.

Pepsi MTV Indies extends itself to live events

After launching the world’s biggest platform for everything indie, Pepsi MTV Indies is set to bring all the action alive. With a TV channel, a smart digital footprint, a radio show and a plethora of new music videos and shows on air, Pepsi MTV Indies is now going to bring the indie experience for you to see, feel, touch and enjoy. Taking the experience on ground with three amazing experiences which include exclusive club gigs, college concerts and music festival associations, Pepsi MTV Indies is ready to bring the indie subculture to life for both scenesters and enthusiasts.

Foo Fighters to release new album year end.

Foo Fighters have confirmed the worldwide release date of the band’s long awaited follow up the 4X-Grammy-winning, international #1 Wasting Light: The band's eighth studio album of all-new material will be titled ‘Sonic Highways’ and will be released globally on Monday, November 10.

Micromax ‘Roobaroo Micromax Unite Anthem’ - One song, 9 languages, 10 artists

Nothing says patriotism better than celebrating the country’s wide ethnic composition through its languages. Urging the citizens of the country to rise above the diversity of languages and embrace music that unites all on this Independence Day, India’s largest handset player, Micromax Informatics Limited, today unveiled the ‘Roobaroo Micromax Unite Anthem’ in a first of its kind initiative bringing together 10 artists, singing one song in 9 languages.

Vh1 plans Independence Day special

This Independence Day, Vh1, the coolest destination for International Entertainment, has taken the ‘desi’ route with specially-created programming. Vh1 presents Independence Day special: Vh1’s Top 50 Indian Songs, which will feature a countdown to the best of independent music.

Lavasa City announces I - Day weekend of Dance, Music and Entertainment

This Independence Day weekend let your spirits soar high at Lavasa City. The city will celebrate this Independence Day with FREEDOM 2014, a three-day festival from August 15 to 17, 2014, which promises an eclectic mix of live musical and dance performances, with amazing shopping and food.

Animal Planet brings third season of Yeh Mera India.

This August, as India celebrates its 68thyear of Independence, Animal Planet takes viewers on an exotic journey through the country - from the epic Himalayan Mountains, down the mighty River Ganges, and across less explored landscapes of the North East - to explore its astonishing wildlife, secret locations and pristine natural beauty.

Bollywood Actress and Recording Artist Priyanka Chopra inspires teenage girls to aim high with UNICEF

Bollywood Actress, International Recording Artist and UNICEF India Ambassador Priyanka Chopra met with young women in Chandrapur, India, to mark International Youth Day and to witness how their lives are being transformed through the Building Young Futures programme, which is run in partnership with Barclays.