Baidu, Popular Chinese search engine, win music copyright lawsuit

January 27th, 2010 by KD Bang No comments »

Popular Chinese search engine Baidu has been sued in early 2008 for providing “deep links” to hundreds of thousands of infringing tracks on third-party sites. The case was launched in the Beijing No. 1 Intermediate People’s Court by Universal Music, Sony BMG Music Entertainment Hong Kong and Warner Music Hong Kong.

Baidu, Popular Chinese search engine

Baidu, Popular Chinese search engine

But source on Tuesday said that “China’s Baidu wins court case against music groups”. The IFPI (International Federation of the Phonographic Industry) which represents the recording industry worldwide, said it was very disappointed with the ruling after a court in China decided that the search engine had not broken rules by linking to music downloads that infringe copyright.

Though no one at Baidu or the court was available to comment, IFPI is considering to next steps since the case is extremely disappointing to music recording industry.

Unreleased Myanmar hip hop songs are getting popular

January 26th, 2010 by KD Bang No comments »

Myanmar hip hop singers: Htein Win (top), Kyaw Htut Swe (left) and Jouk Jack (right)

Myanmar hip hop singers: Htein Win (top), Kyaw Htut Swe (left) and Jouk Jack (right)

Source close to Kumondra told us that Jouk Jack, Kyaw Htut Swe, Ah boy and Htein Win form a group of music band and getting popular among Myanmar young people for their unreleased music album. We are told that their songs are released without license and distribute among their music fans.

Their songs are incredibly creative, lyrics and rhymes are passionate and a little bit dirty which is only suitable for adults. Although under teenage should be forbidden to listen them, they really like and even memorize them easily. They are very brilliant singers and here’s some interesting stories who want to know about them.

On a show, Htein Win said something what they crazy about other than hip hop. He said,’I'm crazy about being a director. Jouk Jack’s crazy about cars.Ah boy is about tatoo. He even opens a totoo shop. The last, Kyaw Htut Swe is about CHICKS!(oh! seems all the truth stories).’ What do you think of them?

Myanmar celebrity: Actor Khant Sithu, Top Nominee to Win Academy Award

January 25th, 2010 by KD Bang 1 comment »

Myanmar actor Khant Sithu in lady action

Myanmar actor Khant Sithu in lady action

Academy awarding ceremony is held every year. This year, it will be held on February 6 at the City Hall (Nay Pyi Daw). Since Academy is the most prestigious award in Myanmar filming industry, every Myanmar artist in the industry wants this award.

As the ceremony is drawing nearer, heartbeats of the nominated artists are getting faster. Actors such as Khant Sithu, Nay Toe, Kyaw Ye` Aung, Yan Aung, Ye` Aung and Zin Wine are nominated for best leading actor award and best supporting actor award respectively.

Among them, actor Khant Sithu is the hottest nominee to win the award for the film A-Myar-Ne`-Ma-Thet-Sine-Taw-Thu. In that film, his character was a mentally retarded person and he did portray his character brilliantly.

So.. … ?? ?? Good luck Khant Sithu!!!

“This is it” live music concert will be in Bangkok, Thailand

January 24th, 2010 by KD Bang No comments »

This is it

This is it

Over 20 artists from Thailand are planning to join “This is it” live music concert in Bangkok next month which convenes the country’s top artists from Sony Music and GMM Grammy to honour their beloved idol.

“Too many artists wanted to join the concert and if we included all of them, it would probably be a three-day music festival. The important thing is to put together a show that lives up to the legacy of Michael Jackson,” said by Birathon, managing director of Sony Music Entertainment Operating Thailand.

Betty White, comedian actress accepted a lifetime achievement award

January 24th, 2010 by KD Bang No comments »

Betty White, American actress comedian and former television host

Betty White, American actress comedian and former television host

Betty Marian White, known as Betty White, who was born January 17, 1922, is an American actress comedian and former television host with a career spanning over sixty-five years.

Recently, Betty White accepted a lifetime achievement award at Saturday’s Screen Actors Guild Awards with the wit and grace that have punctuated her six-decade career. Though the time has passed so quickly to decades, Betty said “I was only 88 last Sunday, so I have lots more stuff to do,”.

Thazin and other Myanmar singers to perform in Bangkok

January 23rd, 2010 by KD Bang No comments »

Myanmar Celebrity Thazin and other singers will be performed in Bangkok at the end of January and on Feb 14. The tour is planned by organizers from Bangkok and tickets are now available. Thazin said that the last tour to Bangkok on new year went very well and it was fun to meet her fans from Bangkok.

She’s glad that now there’s a chance to meet them again and she’s going to sing duet sweet songs on Valentine’s day.

Myanmar singer Thazin

Myanmar singer Thazin

Joe Jonas may go brotherless like Nick

January 17th, 2010 by KD Bang No comments »

Joe Jonas

Joe Jonas

We heard that Joe Jonas is writing a lot of music these days and he may go brotherless like his brother Nick. Jonas fans may not worry if Joe really can go alone in his new album which can bring hotter image of Joe.

When he was asked if he’s planning on following in Nick’s brotherless footsteps, he declines to say yes or no. “It’s going really well,” Joe said. “I’ve written about five songs with some of my friends in different bands” .. We may properly see Joe’s single album soon. Will you love to see that Or wanna see only as Jonas Brothers?