Told u so!
--- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, "sriramvr_in" <sriramvr...@...> wrote:
>
> am sure that songs will be transferred even before the cd comes out.
> pretty silly stuff from sony
>
> -- V R Sriram
>
> --- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, Gopal Srinivasan <catchgops@> wrote:
> >
> > *Vinnaithaandi Varuvaaya on iPhone powered by DCI Mobile Studios*
> > Shailesh [January 1, 2010, 6:57:54 PM]
> > [image: Vinnaithaandi Varuvaaya on iPhone powered by DCI Mobile Studios]
> >
> > The premiere of *Vinnaithaandi Varuvaayaa,* A.R. Rahman's first album after
> > the Oscars, will be powered by DCI Mobile Studios (a division of
> > Galatta.com).
> >
> > Sony Music India's foray into the Tamil movie industry (Kollywood) has
> > created many landmarks and milestones with some of the most successful and
> > prestigious projects. And in yet another pioneering initiative, Sony Music
> > India announced the global launch and world premiere of A.R. Rahman's
> > most-anticipated and awaited soundtrack from *Vinnaithaandi Varuvaayaa*
> > meaning `Will you cross the skies for me?' and abbreviated to *VTV*. What
> > takes public anticipation to new heights is the fact that this is the first
> > Tamil album from A.R. Rahman after his double Academy Award win and just
> > before the Grammy Awards scheduled for February 10.
> >
> > *VTV* stars Silambarasan (Simbhu) touted as the next superstar in
> > Kollywood and beautiful Trisha Krishnan in the lead roles. The film is
> > directed by Gautham Menon (whose previous Tamil film *Vaaranam Aayiram* was
> > a critical, commercial and musical blockbuster with songs released by Sony
> > Music).
> >
> > At the sneak music preview of *VTV* held in London on 19th December
> > 2009, the entire cast and crew (including A.R. Rahman, Gautham Menon,
> > Simbhu, Trisha and all the singers) were present. About this music preview,
> > Gautham Menon said, "London was a great experience. We had a live unplugged
> > performance of all the songs by the singers who have sung in the album. The
> > audience, mostly English, loved the music. Everybody felt it sounded very
> > international, which was hardly surprising, considering it was music by A.R.
> > Rahman. The intention was to reach and test the music on an international
> > audience. We achieved more than that. We plan to do a road show with all the
> > singers now. This was a first of it's kind show. Now the expectation about
> > the film is tremendous and the pressure is on me now."
> >
> > The music of *VTV* will be released physically on CDs and cassettes across
> > the world and via Amazon.com for online buyers. Digitally, *VTV* music will
> > be available on iTunes, Nokia Store, and iPhone application from the first
> > week of January.
> >
> > This unique activity for *VTV* will be executed through an iPhone music
> > application (app) which will allow users to stream and listen to the
> > complete songs, download the songs, wallpapers and other movie-related
> > information.
> >
> > This initiative, a first-in-the-world for an iPhone application entirely
> > based on movie OST by Sony Music, is the result of the joint efforts by Sony
> > Music Entertainment India and DCI Mobile Studios, a leading Chennai-based
> > software and mobile applications developer, a division of Galatta.com. The
> > service will be available to all registered users of iPhone apps across the
> > world. A user will be charged $1.99 for downloading the application,
> > facilitating unlimited streaming of the songs from the album and $2.99 to
> > download the whole album.
> >
> > Galatta.com has also taken steps to restrict unauthorized sharing of the
> > content through this unique application. A user who downloads the songs on
> > his iPhone or iPod will not be able to transfer it to any other (meaning
> > unauthorized) device.
> >
> > Mr. Shridhar Subramaniam, Managing Director, Sony Music India, said, "Sony
> > Music has always been at the forefront of redefining music marketing. This
> > initiative, which is a first in India, will enable a savvy generation of
> > smart phone users to access streamed audio feeds over an active data
> > connection. Our efforts have always been to make the music reach its
> > audience as, when, and how they want to enjoy it. We are quite certain that
> > A.R. Rahman's fans and lovers of his music will enjoy his genius through
> > this application."
> >
> > Commenting on the announcement, Mr. Girish Ramdas (President, Galatta.com)
> > said, "At Galatta.com, we recognize that mobile applications are a very
> > personal medium and should fulfill end-users' desire to stream in personal
> > choice of audio content wherever they are; the iPhone is an ideal vehicle
> > for monetizing Sony's content. This app will fulfill the dream of mobile
> > subscribers for easy access to the highly-anticipated film's songs and get
> > to listen to the genius A.R. Rahman."
> >
> > The movie will be released in the second week of February 2010.
> >
> >
> > http://tamil.galatta.com/entertainment/livewire/id/Vinnaithaandi_Varuvaaya_songs_on_iPhone_powered_by_DCI_Mobile_Studios_34073.html
> >
>
