Music and Youth
Warner Music Group announces ringtone agreement with Skype
MUMBAI: The music company Warner Music Group inks a deal with a global Internet calling company Skype to make available the master recordings from WMG’s roster of world-renowned recording artists as ringtones.
With this deal, more than 74 million registered users of Skype will benefit from unlimited voice and video calls for free over the Internet.
According to an official release, in the coming months, consumers will be able to download master ringtones from WMG artists to Skype’s leading Internet calling service for playback when Skype users receive incoming calls.
Always at the forefront of musical trends, Madonna will be the sole artist to headline the Featured Artist section of the Skype online retail store upon its launch.
In addition, Skype’s online retail store (http://personal.skype.com) will feature master ringtones of ‘Hung Up’, ‘Push’ and ‘Sorry’, the eagerly anticipated new single from Madonna’s latest multi-platinum album, ‘Confessions on a Dance Floor’, as well as past Madonna hits ‘Like A Virgin’, ‘Vogue’ and more.
Skype’s Featured Artist Program will showcase content from a single artist and will include a direct link to an artist-branded page where ringtones can be purchased.
“Warner Music Group is pleased to partner with Skype as they launch the first music personalization products in the Internet voice calling category,” said Warner Music Group digital strategy and business development executive VP Alex Zubillaga. “Furthermore, this agreement exemplifies our commitment to finding new ways our artists’ music can be experienced across emerging platforms and distribution channels.”
“As Skype continues to grow as a mass market phenomena we are excited to partner with industry leaders in the entertainment industry like Warner Music, to offer great content from artists, such as Madonna, to Skype’s fast growing global user base,” said Skype VP worldwide marketing Saul Klein.
The Skype retail store is expected to eventually expand to include ringback tones and other music-based personalisation content from WMG artists.
Music and Youth
TLC launches ‘World On My Plate’ with Shipra Khanna
New travel-food series premieres 29 March at 7:00 PM.
MUMBAI: Shipra Khanna just packed her bags and her flavours because when a celebrated chef takes you on a global plate tour, even the couch starts feeling like first-class. Warner Bros. Discovery India has announced the launch of World On My Plate with Shipra Khanna, a new travel and food series set to premiere on TLC on 29 March at 7:00 PM. Hosted and curated by the popular chef and television personality, the show blends food, travel and culture through an intimate and immersive lens.
Across three visually rich episodes, Shipra journeys to global destinations to explore not just what people eat, but why they eat it, uncovering the stories, traditions and human connections behind every dish. The series opens in London, weaving its iconic landmarks with diverse culinary scenes, before moving to Spain’s vineyards, olive orchards and coastal kitchens.
Warner Bros. Discovery head of advertising revenues for South Asia Tanaz Mehta said: “At TLC, our focus has always been on bringing authentic stories that reflect how people live and connect. World On My Plate builds on this by using food as a lens to explore shared traditions across geographies. We’re excited to collaborate with Chef Shipra Khanna, whose perspective brings both depth and relatability to these narratives.”
Shipra Khanna added, “Food has always been my way of connecting with people and understanding cultures. With World On My Plate, I’ve had the opportunity to step into new worlds, learn from incredible individuals, and share stories that go far beyond the plate. This show is very special to me.”
The series promises strong visual storytelling, meaningful interactions and a fresh perspective on global cuisine celebrating flavours alongside the emotions and traditions that shape them.
In a world where travel shows often feel like distant postcards, Shipra Khanna is serving up something far more personal: a passport to cultures through their kitchens, proving that the best way to understand a place is still through the plate. Tune in to World On My Plate with Shipra Khanna starting 29 March at 7:00 PM on TLC.
