TOMORROW X TOGETHER DROP TRACKLIST FOR UPCOMING ALBUM THE CHAOS CHAPTER: FIGHT OR ESCAPE

 

Gen Z ‘It’ boys TOMORROW X TOGETHER (SOOBIN, YEONJUN, BEOMGYU, TAEHYUN, HUENINGKAI) have revealed the tracklist for their repackaged second studio album, The Chaos Chapter: FIGHT OR ESCAPE. The album is slated for release on August 17.

 

 

The Chaos Chapter: FIGHT OR ESCAPE consists of eleven tracks total, including the new title “LO$ER=LO♡ER” (read “loser lover”), “MOA Diary (Dubaddu Wari Wari),” and “0X1=LOVESONG (I Know I Love You) feat. Seori (Emocore Mix).” The remaining eight tracks were first revealed earlier in May through TOMORROW X TOGETHER’s second studio album, The Chaos Chapter: FREEZE.

 

 

The new album’s title track “LO$ER=LO♡ER” credits globally renowned names such as songwriter Billy Walsh (credited in works with Justin Bieber and The Weeknd) and producer Louis Bell (credited in works with Post Malone, Camila Cabello, 5 Seconds Of Summer, Selena Gomez, and Taylor Swift).

 

 

“MOA Diary (Dubaddu Wari Wari)” is TOMORROW X TOGETHER’s first fan song dedicated to MOA who have supported them through thick and thin. In this track, the band logs their everyday thoughts and feelings in an “exchange diary” with MOA and experiences magic in the sharing of their emotions. The song’s lyrics were penned by the five members.

 

 

Gen Z ‘It’ Boys TOMORROW X TOGETHER charted their previous album at No.5 on the Billboard 200 where it has remained in the chart for eight consecutive weeks to date, and its English track “Magic” became the #1 Most Added on Mediabase Top 40 Add Board on June 1. The band will reveal their album preview on August 11.

 

 

TRACKLIST

 

 

01. LO$ER=LO♡ER

 

02. Anti-Romantic

 

03. 0X1=LOVESONG (I Know I Love You) feat. Seori

 

04. Magic

 

05. Ice Cream

 

06. What if I had been that PUMA

 

07. No Rules

 

08. MOA Diary (Dubaddu Wari Wari)

 

09. Dear Sputnik

 

10. Frost

BTS SUCCESSFULLY WRAPS UP 2021 MUSTER SOWOOZOO

21st century Pop Icons BTS wrapped up their ‘BTS 2021 MUSTER SOWOOZOO’ that amassed 1.33 million viewers from 195 countries/regions across two days.

 

 

In celebration of their 8th anniversary, the septet held a two-day live-streamed fanmeet entitled BTS 2021 MUSTER SOWOOZOO on June 13 and 14. The festive event saw the band perform 15 songs, respectively, on an outdoor stage. True to the concept of “adventure,” the venue featured various planet installations and an entire stage in the form of the number ‘8’ that stands for both their 8th year since formation and the infinity sign.

 

 

The septet performed many of their recent releases including “Life Goes On,” “Butter,” “Dynamite,” “Stay” and “Fly To My Room”. The viewers also were treated to special performances of SUGA (Agust D)’s “Daechwita” and j-hope’s “Chicken Noodle Soup” with all seven members.

 

 

Apart from the multi-view system that enabled viewers to choose and watch from 6 different screens, the fanmeet added a sense of togetherness by incorporating interactive technologies such as ARMY IN ECHO and ARMY on Air. Instead of a live audience, the venue installed a big screen below the stage that showed ARMY all over the world enjoying the show. Pre-recordings of cheers by ARMY were also played alongside with the “Dis-ease,” “FIRE,” and “So What” stages.

 

 

BTS wrapped up the show with “Wishing on a star,” “You Never Walk Alone” and “Mikrokosmos.” The septet also took the time to say a few words to ARMY: "We had so much fun today. I can’t wait for that day when we can all breathe the same air in the same space. We hope the situation gets better as soon as possible so we can meet each other. Until that day, I hope you all stay strong.” They added, “The light shines brighter in the dark. Please remember that you and we look for each other, shining light upon one another.”

 

 

The band also announced the release of the single CD “Butter,” a gift that comes out on the day when the name ARMY was created, on July 9. The single CD will include “Butter,” which has stayed atop the Billboard Hot 100 chart for a third consecutive week, and a new track. Stay tuned for more exciting news to come.

 

About BTS

 

BTS, an acronym of Bangtan Sonyeondan or “Beyond the Scene,” is a Grammy-nominated South Korean group that has been capturing the hearts of millions of fans globally since its debut in June 2013. The members of BTS are RM, Jin, SUGA, j-hope, Jimin, V, and Jung Kook. Gaining recognition for their authentic and self-produced music, top-notch performances, and the way they interact with their fans, BTS has established themselves as “21st century Pop Icons” breaking countless world records. While imparting a positive influence through activities such as the LOVE MYSELF campaign and the UN ‘Speak Yourself’ speech, the band has mobilized millions of fans across the world (named ARMY), topped the Billboard Hot 100 chart three times in 2020 alone, performed multiple sold-out stadium shows across the world, and been named TIME’s Entertainer of the Year 2020. BTS has been nominated for Best Pop Duo/Group Performance for the 63rd Grammy Awards and recognized with numerous prestigious awards like the Billboard Music Awards, American Music Awards and MTV Video Music Awards.

K-POP’S NEW ALBUM THE CHAOS CHAPTER: FREEZE

 

K-pop’s 4th generation ‘It’ boys TOMORROW X TOGETHER (SOOBIN, YEONJUN, BEOMGYU, TAEHYUN, HUENINGKAI) have finally released their long-awaited second studio album on May 31.

 

 

The Chaos Chapter: FREEZE begin’s the Chaos Chapter, TOMORROW X TOGETHER’s second album series, following their previous Dream Chapter series. It tells the tale of a boy who has frozen as a result of the onslaught of the world.

 

 

The unequivocal declaration of a boy’s first love takes musical form in TOMORROW X TOGETHER’s new title track: “0X1=LOVESONG (I Know I Love You) feat. Seori” (read “zero by one lovesong”). The trendy Hybrid pop rock song expresses a boy’s certainty in the love he feels for ‘you,’ who came to him in a world of chaos. The title uses numbers to visually represent that in this world of zero, ‘you’ are my one and only.

 

 

The title track is notable for the name of its global contributors. The song is the collaborative effort between producers of HYBE’s labels Slow Rabbit and “hitman” bang, American singer-songwriter and Rock Hip hop artist Mod Sun and No Love For The Middle Child as songwriters, and RM of BTS who helped pen the lyrics.

 

Other songs within the eight-track studio album include “Anti-Romantic,” “0X1=LOVESONG (I Know I Love You) feat. Seori,” “Magic,” “Ice Cream,” “What if I had been that PUMA,” “No Rules,” “Dear Sputnik” and “Frost.”

 

The Chaos Chapter: FREEZE also includes genuine and very personal creative contributions from all five members, drawing empathy from teens all over the world through unique and individualized lyrics. “Ice Cream” was penned in part by SOOBIN, “What if I had been that PUMA” by YEONJUN, TAEHYUN, and BEOMGYU, “No Rules” by YEONJUN, HUENINGKAI, BEOMGYU, and TAEHYUN. TAEHYUN wrote both music and lyrics for “Dear Sputnik,” while HUENINGKAI wrote lyrics and marked his first producing credit for the same track. “Frost” saw lyrical contributions by YEONJUN.

 

The Chaos Chapter: FREEZE has recorded over 700K pre-orders, marking a new high for the young group. Evidently, TOMORROW X TOGETHER are continuing their track of successive growth with each release.

JUJU PRODUCTIONS OF ANURADHA PALAKURTHI PRESENTS ALBUM "JAAN MERI"

Composed by Ustad Nishat Khan 

Produced by Sanjay F Gupta&Ashwini Choudhary 

US Production: Krishh Entertainment 

Launch saw the presence at  - Sin City Rooftop Resto and Lounge with chief guest Bappi Lahiri, Jitendra,Kumar Sanu ,Sivamani ,Sameer ,Lalit pandit and Chitrashi Lahiri ,Rema Lahiri ,Abhishek Basu, Vishal Joshi, Vikky Vadera, Sahiyar Khan, Bhanu Singh,Shibani Kashyap , Bosky Seth, Ankita Maity,  Mudassar Khan , Lalit Pandit,, Bhavna Roy, Ashim Bhattacharya, Sanjay F Gupta, Mahendra Varma, Shefali Varma, Harsh Varma,  Rupal Joshi, Shaurya Joshi, Saloni Aswani,  Vijay Dayal, Sameer Anjaaan, Shaan, Lalit Pandit, Dj Sheizwood, Kanwalpreeet ,  Dr.Sharmila Nayak, Shibani Kashyap, Sameer Anjan, Champak Jain, Kumar Sanu, Sivamani And Runa, Mukul Abhyankar, Vikas Khare , Deepak Pandit, Susheela Kutty, Kamlesh Bhadkamkar, Varad Kathapurkar,  Shruti Bhave, Amogh Dandekar, Kishore Narkhede, Nilesh Parab, Manish Kulkarni, Ajay Shekawat, Atul Raninga, Anurag Sinha, Arvind Pandey, Karan Warve, Harsh Warve etc.

Juju Productions LLC of Anuradha Palakurthi, a Boston-based music and video production announced the release of the title song of its album “JAAN MERI".

Krishh Entertainment, by Bappa .B. Lahiri  produced the last two song releases "Ishq Ne" & "Tattoo"  by Anuradha Palakurthi which were very well received by the audience. 

Composer of the song, Ustad Nishat Khan says "This is one of the grandest non-film Bollywood songs . While rootedin classical music, I wanted the treatment to be modern and majestic. I am particularly delighted with the video shoot by Sanjay F Gupta who picked Baku, Azerbaijan as the location to bring forth the classical and operatic themes.  Ankita Maity's Kathak presentation has an excellent mix of love, heartbreak, pathos, self-doubt and finally using art to find inner strength and conquer darkness.  Anuradha-ji's singing style is evocative and reminds us of the great old years of Bollywood music"

Anuradha Palakurthi is called as the “Nightingale of New England” by her fans in her home city of Boston, USA.  She is widely regarded for her versatility across genres and was the featured singer in live shows in the USA with Kumar Sanu, Suresh Wadkar, Deepak Pandit and BappiLahiri-Ji. She has also recorded playback for South Indian films. In Boston, Anuradha serves as the Chairperson of MIT’s Heritage Arts of South Asia (MITHAS) and co-hosts a weekly Radio Music India show on WLYN 1360 that educates and entertains listeners on the Carnatic & Hindustani classical roots of Indian Film music.

ABOUT JUJU PRODUCTIONS- JuJu Productions is a Boston-based music and video production company. It creates music that attracts global audiences, transcends national and cultural boundaries while being rooted in evolving Indian traditions.

Composer: Ustad Nishat Khan; Lyrics: Manoj Yadav; Video & Direction: Sanjay f Gupta& Ashwini Choudhary, shot in Baku, Azerbaijan; Arranged by: Indrajit Tubby Sharma; Sound Engineer: Vijay Dayal at YashRaj Audio Studio, Choreographer and lead dancer- Ankita Maity.

Yash Raj Films’ SUI DHAAGA – Made In India Music Out Now!

The Sui Dhaaga album, consisting of five songs, is a melodious journey, where each track embodies different facets of human emotion. With Anu Malik’s emotional compositions, artfully penned lyrics by Varun Grover, and distinct voices of talented singers like Papon, Ronkini Gupta,  Divya Kumar and Sukhwinder Singh the album is a breath of fresh air. The classical roots lend the album a timeless and universal appeal.

Song: Chaav Laaga 

Singers: Papon and Ronkini Gupta 

Music: Anu Malik 

Lyrics: Varun Grover 

This is a romantic, melodious track. It is picturised on Mauji and Mamta, and complements their feelings of finding love within the constraints of life and circumstances. The words depict the joy of a married couple who have just started discovering each other. 

Song: Tu Hi Aham 

Singer: Ronkini Gupta 

Music: Anu Malik 

Lyrics: Varun Grover 

This is a nirgun bhajan, which plays on an altered idiom where the God is separated from the religion. This soulful song is about devotion, but at the same time, a sense of unity with the divine - a kind of unity where one can address the God as 'tu' and call them 'waham'. 

Song: Khatar Patar 

Singer: Papon 

Music: Anu Malik 

Lyrics: Varun Grover 

This song celebrates the spirit and joy of finding your life's purpose. It captures the camaraderie between the characters in the film, and demonstrates the positive attitude with which they choose to fight each obstacle together. With its upbeat tune and optimistic lyrics, the song manages to be philosophical and yet fun. 

Song: Sui Dhaaga 

Singer: Divya Kumar 

Music: Anu Malik 

Lyrics: Varun Grover 

This ballad is an ode to the millions of craftspeople across India. It evokes the strength of their endurance and persistence, and illustrates their struggle through metaphors about objects in their daily lives. It is a track illustrating life’s hardships with gravity, but is still like a soothing lullaby.

Song: Sab Badhiya Hai 

Singer: Sukhwinder Singh 

Music: Anu Malik 

Lyrics: Varun Grover & Anu Malik 

This is a festive track, brimming with positivity. ‘Sab Badhiya Hai’ is almost like an anthem for Mauji, or a catchphrase, something that keeps him motivated and moving forward. The melody is universally appealing, and inspires the spirit of dancing through life.

Punjabi Music’s Heartthrob Rob Badal dedicates his latest launch Masterpeice to diva Jacqueline Fernandes

Badal has launched another series of songs in a brand new, this time rife with romance as the leading theme titled ‘Masterpiece’.

When asked who was the inspiration or his muse behind his latest release he said “I am besotted by Jacqueline Fernandez, as she is the perfect mix of glamour and simplicity. If I have to name anyone who can truly be called a masterpiece according to me, it would be Jacqueline, hands down”

Masterpiece is a romantic, fun music video wherein Badal serenades the girl with a piano in an attempt to woo her, a pursuit many of us are familiar with.

Punjabi Music Heartthrob Badal has launched his brand new EP; an extended playlist, a shorter version of an album

Named ‘Masterpiece’, the title song of EP is rife with teenage romance as the leading theme and follows the story of a young boy in love. Bringing to listeners a typically nostalgic scenario, many will be reminded of their teenage love. There are two more songs in the EP, apart from the lead track. Badal's previous song " Vamos" was listed in Fugo playlist of Spotify and Fifa playlist 2018.

The poster is sure to strike a chord with hopeless romantics and people in love!

 

Hariharan and Sons Release Their First-Ever Single Together – Afsaane

The renowned Bollywood playback and Ghazal singer Hariharan and his sons Karan and Akshay Hariharan have come together to unveil their first ever single – Afsaane. Afsaane is a romantic Ghazal sung and composed by Hariharan, music produced by Akshay Hariharan and its lyrics have been penned by Ameeta Parasuram. The music video features Hariharan’s son Karan Hariharan and Bollywood actress Sandeepa Dhar with A. Hariharan. The video is now available on Times Music YouTube channel. 

Afsaane is a romantic Ghazal which showcases the journey of love – Falling in love, cherishing good moments, going through different phases of agony, ecstasy, commitment and more. The song is originally derived from a poem which had followed the tradition of Urdu Ghazal poet Dagh Dehalvi. 

On asking about the song, Hariharan said, “Afsaane is one of the most beautiful Ghazals I have sung till date. The lyrics are so meaningful and have been beautifully written by Ameeta Parasuram.  Also, the song is very special to me because this is the first time I’m closely working with my sons. 

On this, Karan said, “My first cameo appearance was in a music video at the age of 4. This is the second time that I’ve been given a chance to feature in a music video again. Afsaane has been beautifully composed and sung by my father Hariharan and my brother Akshay has done the music production. The three of us together have done many music shows in the past, but this the first time that we three have collaborated in such a manner. Hope people will love our musical combination”! 

Karan Hariharan is a budding actor in the Film Industry. He has graduated from the Lee Strasberg Theatre and Film Institute Los Angeles. He is also well versed in martial arts and gymnastics. He made his Bollywood debut as a lead actor in the film ‘Missing on a Weekend’ (2016) alongside Pavan Malhotra. He made his first cameo appearance with his father for the popular track ‘Halka Nasha’ at the age of 4.

Akshay Hariharan is the elder son of renowned singer A. Hariharan.  He is a music director in the Indian Film industry and has composed and produced songs for films such as Kokanastha and Black Home. Currently, he is working on an Indo-polish movie called 'Nie means Nie' directed by Vikash Verma under the banner of g7 films which is slated for release in 2019. In addition, he has produced 3 songs in the Ghazal album 'Hazir 2' featuring Zakhir Hussain and Hariharan. Finally, he has produced the National Game anthem which was held in Kerala in 2015. The anthem was written by Javed Akhtar also featured artists such as Hariharan, Yesudas, Shreya Ghoshal, Benny Dayal, Salim Merchant and Broda V. 

Hariharan is a renowned playback singer and composer who has given a plethora of chart-topping hits for decades. He is an established Ghazal singer and one of the pioneers of Indian Fusion Music. He was honored with the Padma Shri by the Government of India in the year 2004.  He has been accorded with an uncountable number of awards. Some of them include – National Film Awards (1998,2009, Kerela  State Film Awards (2011),  Swaralaya-Kairali-Yesudas Award (2004), Filmfare  Awards  South ( 2011), Asianet Film Awards ( 2011 and 2012) and many more.

Elnaaz Norouzi to feature in Guru Randhawa's Made In India

When chart-topping Punjabi singer-composer Guru Randhawa first met actress Elnaaz Norouzi on the sets of his new music video, he began praising her "stunning looks" to a unit member in Punjabi. Elnaaz being an Iranian by birth, Guru obviously thought she wouldn't understand Hindi or Punjabi. But Elnaaz, who actually speaks seven languages including fluent Hindi, stunned Guru when she pitched in, thanking him in Punjabi.

The couple's onscreen chemistry would be on display this week, as T-Series releases Guru's latest Punjabi single Made In India. Crazily famous among his legion of diehard fans, Guru will be seen wooing Elnaaz in the video, which has been shot in Milan and Lake Como in Italy. The lyrics have him praising his girl for her out-of-this-world beauty and describing how she looks as if she is made in India.

Written, composed and sung by Guru himself, Made In India's teaser is already out. Going by the sound of it, the number seems to be yet another potential blockbuster, just like his last smashing hit single Raat Kamaal Hai. Catchy, happy, racy and peppy. 

Elnaaz who is going to be seen for the first time in a music video, is quite excited. "Guru is as chilled-out as his hairdo," she quips with a wink. "I was wondering how my experience would be, but I must say, he made shooting a lot of fun." 

The actress has earlier worked with megastar Salman Khan in a popular cola commercial and even on the Being Human ad campaign, apart from doing two prominent commercials with megastar Shah Rukh Khan. She's also played the lead in a Punjabi film Khido Khundi.

Next month, Elnaaz will be seen in the role of a film actress in the upcoming Netflix series Sacred Games; the streaming giant’s first Indian original show with Saif Ali Khan, Nawazuddin Siddiqui and Radhika Apte.

Barrel & Co. hosts the launch of Richa Sharma's new album

The impressive brewpub, Barrel & Co. hosted the celebration for the launch of renowned singer Richa Sharma's new music album 'Nain Na Jodi'. The event marked the presence of some of the most eminent personalities from the music industry. The evening saw Anil Singh (owner of Barrel & Co),  Vishal Dadlani, Harmeet Meet, Jaspinder Narula, Mika Singh, Shaan. Suyyash Rai, Kishwar Merchant, Rohit Verma, Bharti Singh amongst others to join their fellow performer celebrate another achievement in her career. Richa Sharma gave a memorable performance in front of a well appreciative audience. The guests seemed very comfortable and thoroughly enjoyed the alehouse which was recently introduced in Andheri to the party lovers.

Launch of ​​Suyyash Rai's Beparwaahiyaan at Barrel & Co.

Newly launched brewpub, Barrel & Co., has become a favourite nook for celebrities and personalities in its first fortnight. An ideal tuck away, Barrel & Co., sets a refreshing mood with its brewing techniques and lively interiors. Aside from the extensive F&B selection, you can expect exciting musical acts and crazy light shows – a clear indicator that interest and expertise have grown in our city when it comes to partying. An elegant play of lights with plush leather seating you can sink into; provide Barrel with a classic Europub feel. 

Last night, special invitees from the television industry witnessed a thrilling performance at this new party hub. Highly talented television actor and singer Suyyash Rai launched his new album Beparwaahiyaan between friends and family. The night was graceful and soul stirring. His overcharged performance was highly appreciated. Some of the fame names who were seen showing their support and love to the actor/singer were ​Owner Anil Singh, Suved Lohia, ​Jai Bhanushali, Kishwar Merchant,​ ​​Karan Wahi,  Asha Negi, Ritvik Dhanjani, Surbhi Jyoti, Shruti Rai, ​ Mukesh Chhabra, Rohit Verma, Rohit Reddy, Kunwar Amar, Charlie Chauhan, Sahil Anand, Vahbbiz Dorabjee, Darshan Raval.

Singer Raja Hasan launched Appi Badmash’s latest single – Apna Bana Lo Billo

Youth singer Appi Badmash who is extremely famous for his melodious tracks launched his album “Apna Bana Lo Billo” in the city of Mumbai.  Appi Badmash’s videos are always famous for song picturizations.

Infact even this video has been shot in Jaipur. Popular singer Raja Hasan was the chief guest who launched the mega event.

Sanjay Saxena is the director of the album while lyricist if Dhanraj Dhadich and Kapil Jagid is the composer.

Appi Badmash is a versatile singer, music composer and actor from Rajasthan who has carved aniche for himself. Since the age of 8, Appi Badmash has been entertaining the audience at Delhi through various stage shows. At the age of 12, Appi Badmash perfomed along with Mika Singh and made the super successful performer his idol.

At the moment, Appi Badmash is preparing for his dream project “Seven States” (International Music Documnetary and Fiction Film Based On Love Story). He will be performing live in different locations like US, Frnace, Fiji and Dubai. 

He is also about to start his music direction for other Bollywood movies.

Raja Hasan was quoted, “Appi is an artist from the roots of Rajasthan and he is little “Badmash” I am extremely impressed by his video and I am confident that Appi will rock the music world.”

Appi Badmash said, “Apna Bana Le Billo is an Indie Pop single which has Punjabi Flavour in it. Many artists from Rajasthan have made it big in the music industry and I am hopeful that I may be able to do the same. I am thankful to my entire team for their dedicated efforts.” 

QYUKI PARTNERS WITH FLIPKART TO CREATE A GROUNDBREAKING, FIRST-OF-ITS KIND 360 DEGREE VIRTUAL REALITY FASHION EXPERIENCE WITH ARJUN KANUNGO

Multi-platform network Qyuki Media collaborates with e-commerce giant Flipkart to bring to the public its newest creation - a 360 degree fashion video titled “Mera Joota Hai Japani” with spatial audio featuring the digital superstar Arjun Kanungo. 

In this all-round immersive experience, the new song used a refreshed rendition of
the classic hit. Spatial sound allows the user to hear a different version of
the soundtrack by simply turning around. This technology has never been used by
a brand in a music video before. The interactive content allows the viewer to
explore 360 degrees of the video to see the latest fashion trends from Flipkart
in an innovative manner. 

Through this video, Qyuki and Flipkart have created a groundbreaking concept for brands and enabled Flipkart to deliver a special 360° video with different audio
themes to its customers. Combined with the technological prowess of YouTube,
the video is a showcase of cutting-edge innovation on the internet. 

This is the third in a series of projects Qyuki has been spearheading with Flipkart,
after a successful gamified music video with Rapper Ishq Bector’ and a second
track with musical duo Maati Baani 

Commenting on the innovative use of VR for the same, Samir Bangara, Co-Founder & MD -Qyuki shared, “We have created a brand new way of consuming content for
Flipkart. In this fast moving digital age, it is not only important to innovate
on the ideas end but also on the technology front. With Flipkart we have created
a stellar experience that will transport customers to an immersive world of
fashion to pique their curiosity. We are stoked to be associated with a strong
brand who has its customer’s best interests at heart”. 

Shoumyan Biswas, CMO, Flipkart commented, “Flipkart is the market leader in fashion amongst all online businesses. Our vision is to be India's most preferred
destination for trendy and affordable fashion and our category communication
task is to ‘Democratize Trendy Fashion’ for every Indian consumer.

In our endeavor to showcase trendy fashion in an interesting and innovative
format, we have engaged with Qyuki & Google to come up with a first of a
kind 360 degree music video that combines a new technology with the evergreen
music classic - “Mera joota hai japaani” - and latest fashion trends. Our
fashion is for everyone and hence we wanted the right technology to enable the
same being experienced by all. This video will revolutionize the way consumers
across various demographics view and experience trendy fashion.”

About Qyuki Digital

Qyuki  is a cross-platform media network across digital, live, TV and film founded byAR Rahman, Samir Bangara and Shekhar Kapur. The Company uses proprietary
technology and analytics to discover and promote digital superstars and manages
the end to end value chain for them across traditional and new media platforms.
Recently, in association with YouTube, Qyuki launched Jammin- India’s largest
digital musical property, where legendary Bollywood composers and India's top
internet youth icons collaborate to create original tracks. Fronted by
legendary composer and maestro AR Rahman, Bollywood biggies such as Salim
Sulaiman, Clinton Cerejo and Mithoon team up with digital stars SANAM, Shraddha
Sharma, Maati Baani and others. 

In a recent ranking by YouTube India, Qyuki had two of the top 3 fastest growing
channels in the country while on Facebook, its' managed talent FunkYou grew
over 1500x to 9 MILLION fans in a little over one year. Qyuki prides itself in
being a creator focused company with SANAM Band, FunkYou, Shraddha Sharma,
Motorbeam, and Powerdrift being some of the largest digital brands managed by
Qyuki. The Company's Agency business has also executed some of the largest
branded content projects with clients like Flipkart, Coca-Cola, Olx, VW,
Mercedes-Benz, Colgate, Moneycontrol amongst others. 

About Flipkart

Flipkart is India’s largest e-commerce marketplace with a registered customer base of over 100 million. Flipkart offers more than 80 million products across 80+
categories including Smart Phones, Books, Media, Consumer Electronics,
Furniture, Fashion and Lifestyle.

Launched in October 2007, Flipkart is known for its path-breaking services like Cash on Delivery, experience zones and a 10-day replacement policy. Flipkart was the pioneer in offering services like In-a-Day Guarantee (50 cities) and
Same-Day-Guarantee (13 cities) at scale. With over 1,00,000 registered sellers,
Flipkart has redefined the way brands and MSME’s do business online.

Babbu Maan the winner of four World Music Awards is back with another hit

Well known for his distinctive lyrics, live poetry and electric performances the prominent singer Babbu Maan is back. His latest song “Baarish Ke Bahane” seems like a perfect pick for all in this monsoon. The song is the outcome of the collaboration of Babbu Maan, Dj Sheizwood and Shweta Khanduri who are totally rocking in it.

The song that was launched a couple of weeks ago on YouTube and other music platforms has become a massive rage and is being heard on loop among the youth. The song has already created a buzz out there.

The only music producer and DJ of India who has produced and remixed more than 101 rocking music albums in just 7 years have made a comeback through this song. The specialized DJ who introduced house music in India on being asked about to comment on actors who sing said, "People should do the job that they are meant to do. They should not do other's job." When asked about the experience while working with Shweta he said, "We extremely loved working with her and looking forward to working with her more in near future."

The actress Shweta Khanduri who is prominent in this latest hit on being asked about her future collaborations said, "You'll next see me in a comedy film soon but I can't reveal the name for now."

The song “Baarish Ke Bahane” can be clearly seen adding to that glory and fun of monsoon as people are loving it. Watch the song to feel the spirit of rain and add to the excitement of this rainy season.

New Music Friday- IMAGINE DRAGONS EVOLVE # 1 in India

The highly anticipated album by Imagine Dragons titled ‘Evolve’ has officially arrived. Followed by the release of the global smash hits ‘Believer’, ‘Thunder’ & ‘Whatever It Takes’ the whole album released worldwide on 23rd June.

Since making their full-length debut with 2012’s multi-platinum Night Visions, Imagine Dragons have drawn worldwide adoration for their anthemic yet moody alt-rock. On their third album Evolve, the Grammy Award-winning band shift perspective and take on a brighter but more layered emotional outlook

Throughout Evolve, Imagine Dragons find unlikely glory in intense self-reflection. On “Whatever It Takes,” the band turns self-doubt into a soaring, shimmering epic driven by heavy beats and Reynolds’s rapid-fire flow. Another moment of reckoning, “Thunder” brings waves of majestic harmonies and warped vocal effects to Reynolds’s recounting of his life’s journey so far.

The staggering album features a diverse tracklist showcasing 11 powerful tracks by the American Rock band.

The track-list for Evolve is as follows:

1.       I Don’t Know Why

2.       Whatever It Takes

3.       Believer

4.       Walking The Wire

5.       Rise Up

6.       Make It Up To You

7.       Yesterday

8.       Mouth of the River

9.       Thunder

10.   Start Over

11.   Dancing In The Dark

 About Imagine Dragons

Formed in 2009, Imagine Dragons first revealed their emotionally charged and inventive sensibilities with a series of independently released EPs that earned them a grassroots following. Signed to KIDinaKORNER/Interscope by hitmaking producer Alex Da Kid, the band greatly expanded their fanbase with the release of their multi-platinum breakthrough single “It’s Time” (featured on the 2012 EP Continued Silence). With their past hits also including “Radioactive” (a diamond-selling smash that won Best Rock Performance at the 2014 Grammy Awards), Imagine Dragons went on to see Smoke + Mirrors debut at #1 on the Billboard Top 200 album chart upon its release in early 2015.

KATY PERRY RELEASES NEW ALBUM, WITNESS

The 32 year old singer dropped her new album, Witness, exclusively live on YouTube last week on the 9th of June by inviting her fans to countdown with her for the album release. Perry had previously released three tracks of the album before the official release date and this time around she has collaborated with several artists that feature in various tracks of the album, which is co-produced by Max Martin and Katy Perry. ‘Witness’ was released with the idea of being an electronic album and requires minimal remixing and from what it seems is known as the ‘thump thump pop radio of 2017’. The songs featured in the album suggest that disco will be the key influencer in the album’s sound.

In her latest creation, Perry reveals that the changes in and around her life alongside the 2016 election trauma had driven her to create this album. The two most appreciated songs from the album, ‘Bon Appetit’ and ‘Chained to the rhythm’ have successfully managed to reach the Billboard ‘Hot 100’, with Chained to the rhythm being at number 4 on the list. ‘Chained’ also features Skip Marley while ‘Bon Appetit’ features Migos. Another fun addition to the album is ‘Swish Swish’ graced by Nicki Minaj and gives you a reason to groove to the song. The album is still garnering responses from across the world, 3 days post its release.

UMG drops 7 New International Singles Today!- Katy Perry, Imagine Dragons, Afrojack & David Guetta, The Vamps, One Republic, Fall Out Boy, Hailee Steinfeld

Keeping with the global 'New Music Friday' release day, Universal Music Group today unleashed a star studded line up of brand new singles that will enthrall music lovers all over! The line-up includes new music from superstars Katy Perry, Imagine Dragons, EDM masters Afrojack & David Guetta, rock icons Fall Out Boy, boy band The Vamps, rockers One Republic and exciting new talent in Hailee Steinfield. There’s something for every music lover to listen to over the long weekend coming up!

KATY PERRY

Today, Katy Perry gave fans another preview of her forthcoming album with the release of her new single, “Bon Appétit.” The track features Atlanta-based hip-hop trio Migos. Katy co-wrote “Bon Appétit” with Max Martin, Shellback, Oscar Holter, Ferras Alqaisi and Migos. The song is now available everywhere for streaming and download. Katy will make her third appearance as musical guest on “Saturday Night Live” on the season finale, airing May 20. “Chained to the Rhythm,” the first single from her new album, has now been certified Platinum in the U.S. Spotify streams of the song exceeded three million on the first day, setting an all-time record for the best first day of streaming of a single track by a female artist in Spotify history. Audio/visual streams of the single surpassed 500 million worldwide in the first 10 weeks of release.

Listen to the song here - https://UMGI.lnk.to/BonAppetit

IMAGINE DRAGONS

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Multi-platinum, Grammy Award-winning band Imagine Dragons released their second single “Thunder” from their highly anticipated new album. Led by Dan Reynolds, the band already has close to 10 Million albums and 27 Million singles worldwide. The band’s lead single “Believer” from their upcoming album has already reached 153 million audio streams worldwide and has currently amassed over 70 million YouTube views.

Listen to the song here- https://UMGI.lnk.to/IDThunder

AFROJACK & DAVID GUETTA

Afrojack and David Guetta joined forces alongside vocalist Ester Dean for a new collaboration, called “Another Life”, which was released today. The Dutch DJ Afrojack teased fans on Twitter by unveiling the anime inspired artwork of the song.  Combined with the EDM star David Guetta, the song features singer songwriter Ester Dean, who has collaborated with the likes of Chris Brown and Snoop Dogg in the past.

Listen to the song here- https://umgi.lnk.to/AnotherLife

THE VAMPS

The Vamps are back and announced their incredible new single, “Middle Of The Night”, a collaboration with Danish DJ and Record Producer Martin Jensen. “Middle Of The Night” is another sure-fire smash hit for the British four-piece and follows in the footsteps of “All Night”, their biggest single to date with a massive 200 million plays on Spotify globally. On “Middle Of The Night”, The Vamps teamed up with one of their favourite DJ’s Martin Jensen, best known for the 2016 single “Solo Dance” which earned him his first UK Top 10 single. Jensen is frequently picked as one of the world’s top DJs and The Vamps are excited to collaborate with him. The Vamps are Brad Simpson (Vocals, Guitar), James McVey (Guitar), Connor Ball (Bass) and Tristan Evans (Drums).

Listen to the song here- https://UMGI.lnk.to/MiddleOfTheNight

ONE REPUBLIC

US pop-rock band One Republic after much anticipation have dropped a brand new single- “No Vacancy” through a lyric video. The band teased their fans with the official artwork reveal and a 20 second teaser on their YouTube, Facebook, Twitter and Instagram pages. The band released their fourth studio album “Oh My My” last year with singles “Wherever I Go” and “Kids”

Listen to the song here- https://UMGI.lnk.to/NoVacancy

FALL OUT BOY

Following a week of mysterious posts and buzz across social media, multi-platinum selling, Grammy-nominated band Fall Out Boy dropped a new song called “Young and Menace” today, which is available NOW on all digital service providers. “Young and Menace” – written and produced by Fall Out Boy – is the first taste of new music off the band’s forthcoming seventh studio album M A  N   I    A, out September 15, 2017. M A  N   I    A is the follow-up album to the band’s platinum-certified sixth studio album American Beauty/American Psycho, which debuted at #1 on the Billboard Top 200 upon its January 2015 release.

Watch the Music Video here- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VtVFTuIZFYU

HAILEE STEINFELD

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Hailee Steinfeld is one of pop music’s most prolific divas. After Grey & Zedd’s “Starving,” Kato & Sigala’s “Show You Love” and Machine Gun Kelly’s “At My Best.”, the singer revealed a brand new single, “Most Girls.” today. The 20 year old’s newest song is co-produced by Ryan Tedder, Zach Skelton and One Love. ”Most Girls” is the lead single from her long-anticipated full-length debut studio album which is scheduled to release later this year.

Listen to the song here - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6mTqqloMDjI

LUIS FONSI & DADDY YANKEE'S "DESPACITO" REMIX FEATURING JUSTIN BIEBER MAKES HISTORY

Luis Fonsi & Daddy Yankee’s new “Despacito" (Remix) featuring Justin Bieber has just made history, becoming “the first Spanish language song to reach #1 on the Spotify Global Chart” and the platform’s “highest charting Spanish record ever.” Crushing multiple records, the Remix has accumulated over 25 million Spotify streams in under a week. In addition, the audio achieved “YouTube’s #1 Music Debut of 2017” with 76.6 million views and counting.

It’s available now via UMLE/RBMG/Def Jam/Republic Records HERE.

The “Despacito” (Remix) quickly vaulted to the #1 spot on iTunes Overall Top Songs Chart and is currently the #1 streaming Pop Track on Apple Music. Earlier this week, Fonsi shocked the crowd José Miguel Agrelot Coliseum in his native Puerto Rico when he welcomed Bieber to the stage for the very first live performance of the collaboration.

Already a phenomenon in its original format, “Despacito” just crossed the 1 billion mark on YouTube/VEVO, joining a select few videos to reach these heights. 

Mixing reggaetón, pop, and hip-hop, this powerhouse anthem stands out as the year’s biggest international smash. Already, “Despacito” earned the distinction of becoming “The First Spanish Language Song To Occupy the Top 10 on the Global Spotify Chart for 10 Consecutive Weeks.” It has cumulatively generated over 500 million global streams. 

A true global movement, “Despacito” remains the #1 “Most-Streamed Spanish Song on Spotify.” Luis Fonsi & Daddy Yankee holds the distinction of being the “First Latin Artist to Break Into Spotify’s Top 3.”  It also went #1 on Spotify’s Global Viral 50 Chart, making it “The Most Viral Song in the World.” Plus, the single unanimously clutches #1 on Spotify across all Spanish-speaking countries. On iTunes Latino, it captured #1 on the “Top Songs” Chart for 16 consecutive weeks. Meanwhile, the music video is the #1 video of 2017, accomplishing “The Fastest Rise to 900 Million Views Among Spanish Videos” and becoming the second video to achieve this milestone in history after Adele’s “Hello.” This anthem has sat atop YouTube’s Global Chart at #1 for 9 weeks and counting and #1 on Billboard’s Hot Latin Songs Chart for 11 straight weeks. 

Around the world, “Despacito” soared to the top of the charts on iTunes and Spotify in 17 countries, going #1 in Italy, Portugal, Switzerland, and Romania as well as Top 10 in Russia and France. At Shazam, it’s #2 on the Global Chart. 

PURCHASE LINKS:

iTunes: https://republic.link.to/DespacitoBieberRemixDL/itunes

Apple Music: https://republic.link.to/DespacitoBieberRemixDL/applemusic

Spotify: https://republic.link.to/DespacitoBieberRemixDL/Spotify

Google Play: https://republic.link.to/DespacitoBieberRemixDL/google-play

Amazon: https://republic.link.to/DespacitoBieberRemixDL/amazon

Vevo: https://www.vevo.com/watch/luis-fonsi/despacito-(audio)/USUV71700978?isrc=USUV71700978&share_location=ingestion 

About Universal Music Group

Universal Music Group (UMG) is the world leader in music-based entertainment, with a broad array of businesses engaged in recorded music, music publishing, merchandising and audiovisual content in more than 60 countries.  Featuring the most comprehensive catalog of recordings and songs across every musical genre, UMG identifies and develops artists and produces and distributes the most critically acclaimed and commercially successful music in the world.  Committed to artistry, innovation and entrepreneurship, UMG fosters the development of services, platforms and business models in order to broaden artistic and commercial opportunities for our artists and create new experiences for fans.