Tag: Song

Saif acquires rights of a Pakistani song

Saif Ali Khan’s film production company Illuminati Films has acquired the rights of a popular Pakistani song for its upcoming movie. The film, a love...

Azme Alishan’s song competition

The National Song Competition-Season 2 of the national Azme Alishan social movement will be aired from July 9 with 30 amateur singers competing to...

British pop star Lily Allen marries, reveals pregnancy

British pop singer Lily Allen got married Saturday in a quiet ceremony in the English countryside, which became a double celebration when her new...

Entries open for song competition

LAHORE - Entries can be submitted for the National Song Competition organised by the Azme Alishan. Participants can compete with each other and be seen on the entertaining local and international broadcast of Azme Alishan National Song Competition Season 2 on TV. The winner will have an opportunity to star in his very own music video.
To enter participant artists should send in their recording of Pakistani national cover song. Full details and requirements can be found on

Usher in song rights scandal

Usher is at the centre of legal action from a student songwriter who alleges he was cheated out of ownership rights for the R&B superstar's album track 'Monster.' The 'Yeah!' hitmaker included the song on his 2010 release Raymond vs. Raymond, but Kameron Glasper claims he was conned into signing away half of his interest in the tune, which was part of a ten-track package deal he entered into in 2009 for Legendary Poets Music Publishing.
Glasper, also known as Kam Parker, insists

Rihanna song toned down

Bosses at the BBC have defended a radio-friendly version of Rihanna's controversial track S&M - because the special edit of the song was provided by her record company. The Bajan beauty reacted with fury after learning her latest single - which features risque lyrics about sex, whips and chains - was introduced to Radio 1 listeners on Sunday as Come On.
But BBC chiefs have spoken out about the toned-down track, revealing Rihanna's music bosses provided a risk-free radio edit of

United on song, Arsenal follow suit

LONDON - Manchester United may have kept their powder dry in the transfer window but they remain the team to beat in the Premier League as two goals by Wayne Rooney helped them to a 3-1 home win over Aston Villa on Tuesday.
United, who barely spent a penny as their rivals splashed out more than 200 million pounds ($318.8 million) in a bid to match their consistency, move to 54 points and stay five clear. Arsenal are second with 49 after they fought back to beat Everton 2-1 at The

Zvonareva on song as Russia dominate in Hong Kong

HONG KONG - World number two Vera Zvonareva crushed five-time Wimbledon champion Venus Williams in straight sets in Hong Kong Thursday as some of the world's top women prepared for the year's first Grand Slam.
Zvonareva's 6-4, 6-2 victory took Russia into a commanding 2-0 lead over the Americas at Hong Kong's World Team Challenge and the 26-year-old looked in scintillating form ahead of the Australian Open starting on January 17.
"It's an exciting moment for me. It's the