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Dil Dil Pakistan Our ‘second National Anthem'
30 December 2015KARACHI: There is something about the simplicity of Vital Signs’ Dil Dil Pakistan that tugs at the strings of Pakistani hearts. The melodious expression of love penned by Shoaib Mansoor, in Junaid Jamshed’s soft, soothing voice and Rohail Hyatt’s...
EMI – Hitting Two Birds With One Stone
30 December 2015KARACHI: The lion is finally out of the den as EMI Pakistan, the oldest record label of the country, finally launched its much awaited website emipakistan.com. The website, which was launched at the Marriott hotel in Karachi on Friday evening, was accompanied...
Shafqaat Amanat Ali Khan To Face Legal Action
30 December 2015EMI has issued legal notice to Shafqat Amanat Ali Khan claiming that he violated the copyrights of the song – ‘Dil Dharakne Ka Sabab’ – that belongs to EMI Pakistan.
Woh Humsafar Tha, But Should They Pay Royalties?
30 December 2015KARACHI: While Woh Humsafar Tha, winner of Best Original Soundtrack and Song of The Year at the Lux Style Awards 2012, had its share of celebrations, it seems the festivities will be short-lived. EMI Pakistan has sent a copyrights infringement notice...
Can We Say No To Piracy?
30 December 2015KARACHI: There probably isn’t a consensus on how beneficial or harmful internet has been for any artist. Musicians, in particular, have varied responses. While some hold that the internet has helped them in reaching out to a larger audience, others...
EMI Records: Music Sounds Better With You
30 December 2015KARACHI: With unorthodox and quality music like Usman Riaz’s “Flashes and Sparks”, EMI records has made a comeback after a 16-year hiatus. The question remains whether or not it’ll be able to combat music piracy rampant in the country.
A Saavn Of Local Music
30 December 2015KARACHI: With the arrival of the digital-age, the days of collecting music by picking and choosing cassettes and CDs to create your personal music library have passed. Embracing the changing times, several international musicians and listeners are now...
Patari Takes A Hit As Country's Biggest Record
30 December 2015KARACHI: Music is merchandise. To be bought and sold. Grooveshark faced the music less than two months ago for defying the economics of our aural fixation. It may have bounced back with an avatar, but the record companies have drawn first blood. And they’ve...
EMI, Amjad Sabri To Sue Bajrangi Bhaijaan
30 December 2015Salman Khan’s latest movie ‘Bajrangi Bhaijaan’ has received criticism from Amjad Sabri, a popular Pakistan qawwal who claims that the song ‘Bhar do Jholi’ is the ‘property of his family’ and that the revamping of his qawwali took place without...
EMI Issues Notice To Shafqat Amanat Ali Khan
30 December 2015Another copyright infringement issue has arisen — and this time it is no one but the singer from one of the oldest musical families in South Asia, Shafqat Amanat Ali Khan of the Patiala household. It appears that Shafqat, who just released the music...
EMI Pakistan Serves Legal Notice To Bajrangi
09 December 2015KARACHI: After taking notice of what they believe to be copyrights infringement in Adnan Sami’s rendition of Bhar Do Jholi in Bajrangi Bhaijaan, EMI Pakistan has now served a legal notice to various stakeholders involved in the song. Two other high-profile...
Zoheb Hassan Releases 'Always On My Mind'
09 December 2015KARACHI: Having kept his solo career in the dark for almost a decade, Zoheb Hassan, the uncrowned prince of Pakistani pop is set return to the musical fold with his album Signature. The singer recently released the first single from the album titled...
