Mumford & Sons are pleased to announce details of a new single, The Wolf, impacting on 29th June 2015

The Wolf is the second single to be taken from the band’s critically acclaimed, number one album, Wilder Mind. The record that introduced a new direction for the band, and The Wolf is a fine example of that gritty, but sonically expansive new sound.

Wilder Mind is Mumford & Sons’ third album. Recorded in London and produced by James Ford, it debuted at number 1 in the UK, USA, Canada, Netherlands, Australia, and Ireland.  A number of the new songs were written and demo'd at Aaron Dessner’s (The National) garage studios in Brooklyn.

This Summer, Mumford & Sons follow their US tour dates with a handful of Gentlemen of the Road Stopovers in the US and UK, interspersed by performances at Summer festivals across the US and Europe, including their headline slot at the Reading and Leeds Festivals.

Joining the band over the Stopovers will be the likes of The Foo Fighters, The Flaming Lips, Ben Howard, Primal Scream, The Vaccines, Simian Mobile Disco, The Maccabees, My Morning Jacket, Alabama Shakes, Dawes, and Jenny Lewis. 

“Wilder Mind is an urgent, moody, rollicking, exquisitely sun, lyrically deep and sonically sparkling guitar-led album” 4/5 Q

“Stadium-reaching riffs…Mumford & Sons at their most enthralling” - 8/10 NME

“The switch is a triumph…Huge crowd-pleasing choruses…Simply put, the Mumfords rock” - 5/5 The Telegraph

“A startling change in direction…surging electric guitar riffs” - 4/5 The Independent

“There’s much to admire about Wilder Mind’ - The Times 

Watch the video for The Wolf here: po.st/TheWolfLive 

LEGENDARY STEVEN TYLER RELEASES HIS DEBUT COUNTRY SINGLE WITH MULTIPLE HIGH-PROFILE MEDIA APPEARANCES

Iconic songwriter and prolific singer STEVEN TYLER has released his first Country single "Love Is Your Name". Tyler, who was recently signed to Dot Records underneath the Big Machine Label Group umbrella (Taylor Swift, Tim McGraw), will release the single across multiple media properties with exclusive interviews and a LIVE televised performance.

"Love Is Your Name" is the first single off Tyler's highly anticipated debut solo album. The song was produced by Dann Huff and recorded in Nashville at Blackbird studios.

Tyler has been residing in Nashville since January where he has been hanging out and collaborating with some of Music Row's finest singers and songwriters.

"I picked up and headed for Tennessee, and the FIRST DAY in the studio, I recorded a song that became my first single, and if 'Love Is Your Name,' then Nashville's my new girlfriend. I guess you could call that Beginner's Luck," said Tyler.

Tyler also performed "Love Is Your Name" LIVE on the American Idol season finale on FOX (8/7 Central).

"Love Is Your Name" will be available at all digital retailers where music is sold. 

Tyler is considered one of music's most recognizable and dynamic frontmen and has been cited by Rolling Stone as "one of the greatest singers of all time." Tyler and Aerosmith have sold more than 150 million records worldwide, he has won four Grammy Awards, six American Music Awards, four Billboard Music Awards, and an Emmy Award. In addition to having nine #1 hits, 25 gold, 18 platinum and 12 multi-platinum album certifications, Tyler, along with the rest of his band members were inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 2001. In 2013, Tyler was awarded with the Founder's Award at the ASCAP Pop Awards and was inducted into the Songwriter's Hall of Fame.

About Universal Music India:

Universal Music India Pvt. Ltd. (UMIPL) is a 100% subsidiary of the Universal Music Group (UMG) and is home to record labels such as A&M Records, Blue Note Records, Capitol Records, Capitol Records Nashville, Caroline, Decca, Def Jam Recordings, Deutsche Grammophon, Emarcy, Geffen Records, Interscope Records, Island Records, Machete Music, MCA Nashville, Mercury Records, Motown Records, Polydor Records, Republic Records, Universal Music Latino, Verve Music Group, Virgin Records, Virgin EMI Records.

UMIPL has an extremely rich Indian catalogue comprising songs from classic Hindi and Regional Films, IndiPop, Bhangra, Ghazals and Devotional. It’s enviable catalogue includes artistes such as Asha Bhosle, Anup Jalota, Bombay Vikings, Jagjit Singh, JoSh, Malkit Singh, Pankaj Udhas, Panjabi MC, Raghav, Mohit Chouhan, Euphoria, Adnan Sami, Rabbi Shergill, Rahat Fateh Ali Khan to name a few. UMIPL `film’ catalogue (the 2nd largest in India) spans music from blockbusters such as Sholay, Qurbani, Amar Akbar Anthony, Chori Chori Chupke Chupke, Devdas and Munnabhai MBBS amongst the numerous jewels which symbolize the musical journey from the 70’s to date. On the International music front, UMIPL are the clear market leaders with artistes such as ABBA, Bon Jovi, Bryan Adams, Enrique Iglesias, Eminem, Lady Gaga, Taylor Swift, Justin Bieber, Katy Perry, The Beatles, UB40, Deep Purple, Enigma, Norah Jones, Deadmau5, The Chemical Brothers, amongst host of others, popular music icons and household names in India.

Sony Max Highlights and Listings 18th -24th May

Monday	5/18/2015	09:00:00PM	QUEEN	Kangana Ranuat, Raj kumar Rao, Lisa Haydon
Tuesday	5/19/2015	07:00:00PM	IPL Qualifier 1
Wednesday	5/20/2015	07:00:00PM	IPL ELIMINATOR
Thursday	5/21/2015	09:00:00PM	RAAZ 3	Emraan Hashmi, Bipasha Basu, Esha Gupta
Friday	5/22/2015	06:30:00PM	IPL QUALIFIER 2
Saturday	5/23/2015	08:00:00PM	BEWAKOOFIYAN	Ayushmann Khurrana, Sonam Kapoor, Rishi Kapoor
Sunday	5/24/2015	08:00:00PM	IPL Finals

STAR-STUDDED VIDEOCON d2h IIFA WEEKEND 2015 ALL SET TO TAKE KUALA LUMPUR BY STORM

BOLLYWOOD’S FINEST SLATED TO BE PART OF THE 16^TH IIFA WEEKEND

ANIL KAPOOR,FARHAN AKHTAR, SHAHID KAPOOR, ARJUN KAPOOR, RANVEER SINGH, PRIYANKA CHOPRA, JACQUELINE FERNANDES,ANUSHKA SHARMA, SONAKSHI SINHA,CHITRANGADA SINGH, PARINEETI CHOPRA, BIPASHA BASU, RITEISH DESHMUKH& MANY MORE TO FOLLOW

TICKETS TO THE IIFA 2015 AWARDS NOW OPEN FOR SALE

The 16th edition of the most spectacular celebration of Indian Cinema globally, the International Indian Film Academy (IIFA) Awards today announced the hosts for some of IIFA’s most awaited sub-events and performances that will take place at the IIFA Weekend this year. The Videocon d2h IIFA Weekend & Awards will take place at Stadium Putra in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia from 5-7 June 2015.

What started off as a one night awards show has grown into a mega three day weekend extravaganza in order to accommodate the myriad magical elements that Indian Cinema has to offer. The IIFA movement has taken the world by storm by bringing a spectacular weekend to a new locale every year filled to the brim with film-festivals, workshops, exhibitions, film-showcases and premieres, global business forums and sporting events.

The IIFA Weekend this year will also see a night exclusively dedicated to fashion which will be hosted by Friend of IIFA, Neha Dhupia. IIFA Rocks, the exclusive music extravaganza will see a host of fantastic musical performances by Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy, Mika, Ankit Tiwari, Kanika Kapoor, Jawed Ali and the Nooran sisters. Superstars Jacqueline Fernandes, Aditi Rao Hydari, Lisa Hayden and Lauren Gotlieb will also take the IIFA Rocks stage for some incredible performances.

At the 16th Videocon d2h IIFA Weekend, the IIFA Gala Screening on 6th June in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia will feature the highly awaited star-studded film Dil Dhadakne Do. The film is a bittersweet comedy drama about a family that takes a trip which changes them forever. With an ensemble cast of Ranveer Singh, Priyanka Chopra, Anil Kapoor, Shefali Shah, Farhan Akhtarand Anushka Sharma, the film is directed by Zoya Akhtar and produced by Ritesh Sidhwani andFarhan Akhtar.

Speaking on the occasion, Andre Timmins, Director – Wizcraft International Entertainment Pvt. Ltd, said, “We have some incredible performances all set for the IIFA stage this year including some of the biggest stars of Bollywood in film as well as music. Huge preparations are on to manage the backend, airlines, hotels, different venues and other logistics and we are happy that the Malaysian Government is laying the red carpet to make this a spectacular event.”

Speaking on the occasion, Anil Kapoor, Actor and Friend of IIFA said “Through time, IIFA has grown from a mega awards ceremony into an iconic global platform for Indian films and culture while showcasing to the world the best that Indian cinema has to offer. I am looking forward to the film media briefing of Dil Dhadakne Do which will be a part of the Weekend this year and I am delighted to see IIFA return to Malaysia, this timeto the vivacious city of Kuala Lumpur.”

Saurabh Dhoot – Executive Chairman, Videocon d2h said, “Videocon d2h has had an extremely successful innings with IIFA and we are pleased to continue this association with them for the 4th year. The common link of wholesome entertainment brings IIFA and Videocon d2h together. Our recent listing on the Nasdaq stock exchange, bears testimony to our global outlook & tremendous growth. Videocon d2h will continue to bring unique content, new mediums of delivery and innovative services to our consumers.”

The event will be telecast on India’s leading Hindi entertainment channel Colors with foot printsin over 140 countries.

Raj Nayak – CEO, Colors said, that “IIFA is the World’s biggest Global Indian Event, where the entire industry comes together to showcase Bollywood & India.  We at Colors are proud to be associated with IIFA and we promise our viewers, in true Colors style Bollywood entertainment like never before.”

Mr. Anil Khera – CEO, Videocon d2h said, “We thank our 6.5 crore consumers for making us India’s Fastest Growing DTH Service. IIFA is a pioneer in recognizing excellence in entertainment and Videocon d2h blends perfectly with the platform due to relentless desire to innovate & excel with a winning attitude. We are committed to providing the best technology to our consumers and delighting them always. Our continued partnership with IIFA is an endeavor to strengthen this association and take the wholesome entertainment experience across the globe.”

 Speaking on the association with IIFA, Mr Pankaj Munjal, Co Chairman and Managing Director of Hero Cycles said, “IIFA awards are one of the most eminent and widely popular awards for Hindi cinema. We are pleased to associate with this mega event as cause partners for our campaign 'Cycling Heroes'. We believe this is a great opportunity to connect to a larger audience to spread the message of taking up cycling to lead a healthy and active lifestyle. Sedentary lifestyle of the present generation is one of the biggest causes of many lifestyle diseases. It is our endeavour to encourage people, across various age groups to take up cycling as their first step towards staying fit”

 Tony Nagamaiah, General Manager of Malaysia Major Events said “As excitement heightens, we are proud to host the 16th IIFA Celebrations 2015 and welcome its entire contingent to Malaysia. Being host city, Kuala Lumpur anticipates the weekend’s buzz as it shall be among our biggest showcases for the year in conjunction with the Malaysia Year of Festivals (MyFest) 2015. The city's dazzling setting will imprint the Bollywood family and fans with spectacular experiences in a truly diverse environment.”

 According to Malaysia Airlines’ Regional Senior Vice President, South Asia & Middle East, Mr. Azahar Hamid said, “It is an honour for Malaysia Airlines to be a part of this glamorous event and flying in some of the best Bollywood stars to our home ground, Kuala Lumpur. The airline’s extensive network and world-class service makes it a desirable partnership with IIFA.

 “It is our commitment to provide the best service and we look forward to welcoming the celebrities from the Indian Film Industry and fans of the IIFA awards on-board Malaysia Airlines,” he added.

 Tickets for the biggest celebration of Indian Cinema abroad are available for sale. Log on towww.myticket.asia or call 03-8080 8700 or 017 2447139. Patrons wishing to purchase VIP Hospitality Tickets can send an email to viphospitality@iifa.com.

 IIFA Awards 2015 will be held at Stadium Putra, the Official Hospitality Partner is JW Marriot/The Ritz Carlton, Kuala Lumpur Malaysia. Malaysia Airlines is the Official Airline Partner for the 16th edition of the IIFA celebrations.

 Wizcraft International Entertainment Pvt. Ltd promotes the IIFA Weekend & Awards globally each year and travel to new, exciting and beautiful destinations, taking the film fraternity with it to unite and celebrate the best of Indian film and culture, thereby taking Indian Cinema& India to a wider audience. 

About IIFA (International Indian Film Academy)

Conceptualized and produced by Wizcraft International Entertainment Pvt. Ltd. and supported by the key members of the Indian film fraternity, IIFA is the most appreciated South Asian film academy. Also, the IIFA Awards is India's biggest media event. With a viewership of almost 800 million, it is among the world's most-watched annual entertainment events. From a one night celebration in 2000 at the Millennium Dome, London, the last sixteen years have seen the International Indian Film Academy (IIFA) movement grow into a cine-packed weekend of film-festivals, workshops, exhibitions, film-showcases and global business forums, all of which climax into the highlight of the Weekend, the IIFA Awards. www.iifa.com

Akash Chawla from Essel Vision, Sanjay Gupta and Aishwarya Rai Bachchan to Launch Jazbaa at UN Panel Discussion hosted by Variety

Aishwarya Rai Bachchan along with Akash Chawla from Essel Vision and director Sanjay Gupta will unveil the exclusive trailer of the most awaited film of the year 'Jazbaa', at the at United Nations panel discussion at the 68^th annual Cannes Film Festival. The discussion is on ‘Role of Women in Media’ on 16^th May.

Aishwarya Rai Bachchan along with the elite panelists including Oscar nominated actress Salma Hayek, Palm d'Or winning actress of 'Blue is the Warmest Color' Adele Exarchopoulos,  and producers of the upcoming film 'Carol', Christine Vachone and Elizabeth Kushel will deliver a speech on gender equality and the role of women in media.

Essel Vision with the entire might of Zee Entertainment Enterprises Ltd provided a brilliant opportunity for the actor to showcase an exclusive first look (60 Second trailer) of ‘Jazbaa’ at the prestigious UN Panel in the presence of Essel Vision’s Business Akash Chawla, and writer, co-producer-director Sanjay Gupta.'

"Most films define the man as the only hero but in this case all three actors, Aishwarya, Shabana Azmi and Irrfan Khan, have equally significant roles in taking the story forward. And since the trio have a prominent international presence, an event at Cannes, which is the most prestigious film fest, was a welcome opportunity to get the international media together under one roof." Said Akash Chawla.

Jazbaa is produced by Essel Vision, White Feather Films and Vikings Entertainment and is all set to release worldwide on 9^th October 2015.

The film is co-written by Kamlesh Pandey and Robin Bhatt, cinematography by Sameer Arya, editing by Bunty Nagi and Resul Pookutty spearheading the sound designing.

The team will also host a press conference in Cannes on 19^th May and will showcase a special 6 minutes cut of Jazbaa to the International members of Press and media.