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A man named Karl Martin Sandberg has written and composed more billboard hits than Phil Spector, Michael Jackson or The Beatles. This Atlantic article explores the obscure creators behind pop stars like Taylor Swift and Maroon 5. While the American music industry goes to great lengths to hide the factory behind 'artists' like Rihanna and Katy Perry, K-pop makes no bones about it. Recruits are trained in pop academies for years before debuting in a new girl or boy group. A short-attention-span culture demands short-attention-span songs. The writers of Tin Pan Alley and Motown had to write only one killer hook to get a hit. Now you need a new high every seven seconds-the average length of time a listener will give a radio station before changing the channel. "It's not enough to have one hook anymore," Jay Brown, a co-founder of Jay Z's Roc Nation label, tells Seabrook. "You've got to have a hook in the intro, a hook in the pre, a hook in the chorus, and a hook in the bridge, too" - Comment


Digital
Alibaba factor! Paytm plans to push China-to-India commerce to take on rivals like Flipkart, Amazon
Alibaba factor! Paytm plans to  push China-to-India commerce to take on rivals like Flipkart, Amazon - Business Standard
Digital wallet and e-retailer Paytm, which claims it has 100 million users, is looking to enter the hyper-competitive food & grocery delivery space.


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Quikr to invest Rs 250 crore as it aims to be largest player in home services market
Quikr to invest  Rs 250 crore as it aims to be largest player in home services market
It plans to spend this money on product development including technology as well as marketing and for strategic investments in startups.


Digital
US-based on-demand internet streaming media Netflix all set for its India foray
US-based  on-demand internet streaming media Netflix all set for its India foray - The Hindu
There is a possibility of Netflix being launched in India next week. Earlier, the popular on-demand streaming service had made an announcement of entering into Hong Kong, Singapore and two other Asian nations by the start of 2016. Now, its India arrival will likely be announced at CES 2016 next week. Earlier, there were rumors


Digital
‘India needs to improve its role in internet governance’
Governing internet is a complex, challenging task: expert


Digital
Spending by telcos to push their 4G services to boost advertising industry by 15% in 2016
Spending by telcos to push their  4G services to boost advertising industry by 15% in 2016
Higher spending by telecom companies to promote their 4G services is expected to boost the advertising industry by 10-15% in 2016


Retail
Biggest appetite: Kolkata beats Delhi in online food ordering as per Zomato survey
Biggest  appetite: Kolkata beats Delhi in online food ordering as per Zomato survey - Economic Times
The fallacy of big discounts is a lesson that not just Zomato learned; TinyOwl and Foodpanda, also clued in, have scaled back their operations.

Retail

Retail
15 startups that appear best placed to enter the $1-billion valuation club
15 startups that  appear best placed to enter the $1-billion valuation club - Economic Times
In an effort to find the next big thing in India's startup ecosystem, ET Magazine reached out to some of the sharpest minds in venture investing.

Retail
With valuations of startup peaking, 2016 is set to witness spree of buyouts & consolidation
With valuations of startup  peaking, 2016 is set to witness spree of buyouts & consolidation - Economic Times
Trigger for acquisition could be many — it could be to acquire a competitor to consolidate ones position, or a set of complementary skills.


Telecom
Telcom companies' 4G push to help advertising sector grow 15% in 2016: Study
Telcom  companies' 4G push to help advertising sector grow 15% in 2016: Study - Daily News Analysis
Telcom companies' 4G push to help advertising sector grow 15% in 2016: Study - As per an Internet and Mobile Association of India study, as much as 60% of subscribers in the country access the net through mobile phones. It is expected to reach 315 million by 2017.


Telecom
The telecom industry is set for a tech revolution
The telecom industry is set for  a tech revolution - Livemint
The interplay of government initiatives such as Digital India and the roll-out of 4G LTE services will create a platform for exponential growth


Telecom

Telecom
'India needs to improve its role in internet governance'
It could be a landmark year in the evolution of internet governance when in September the US fully relinquishes control over ICANN and the organisation becomes a multi-stakeholder body



Finance
IDBI Bank raises Rs.900 crore via Basel-III compliant bonds
IDBI Bank raises Rs.900 crore  via Basel-III compliant bonds - Livemint
The instrument—IDBI Omni Tier-II 2015-16 series-II—carries a coupon rate of 8.62% per annum


Finance

Finance
Private equity: Industry builds on a path-breaking year
Private equity: Industry builds  on a path-breaking year - Livemint
In the past year, the strident growth in entrepreneurship has definitely fired the imagination of policymakers, too


Finance
Yuvraj Singh invests in Rahul Yadav’s start-up Intelligent Interfaces
Yuvraj Singh  invests in Rahul Yadav’s start-up Intelligent Interfaces - Livemint
Yuvraj Singh has made an undisclosed amount of investment in Rahul Yadav’s start-up




Software
TCS back at the table to acquire Perot IT business from Dell : Restarts talk but faces bidding war with Cognizant
TCS back at the table to acquire  Perot IT business from Dell : Restarts talk but faces bidding war with Cognizant - Economic Times
Report says that this move comes at a time India's $146-billion IT industry is facing slowing revenue growth.


Software
Will 2016 be the year of reality check for Indian startups?
Will 2016 be the year of reality  check for Indian startups? - Times of India
While the momentum of funding is expected to slow down, Series A funding — the first institutional capital a startup receives — is likely to continue to be robust.


Software
Facebook's Free Basics campaign backfires as TRAI asks supporters to avoid using set template for comments
Facebook's Free Basics campaign  backfires as TRAI asks supporters to avoid using set template for comments
Facebook’s aggressive Free Basics campaign backfired with the telecom regulator TRAI asking respondents to its ‘Net Neutrality’ consultation paper to comment on specific issues rather than following a template provided by the social media giant.


Software
Sify to invest $20 million in Hyderabad : Plans its largest delivery centre in India
Sify to invest  $20 million in Hyderabad : Plans its largest delivery centre in India
Sify will build the infrastructure and capabilities involving an investment of $20 million (Rs 132 crores approximately) in a phased manner.



Ecommerce
What e-commerce will look like in 2016? Would entrepreneurs in the consumer technology space continue to transform lives of consumers?
In 2016, entrepreneurs in the consumer technology space will continue to transform lives of consumers in India

Ecommerce
India 2015: Online biggies Flipkart, Snapdeal, Paytm & Delhivery chase string of small acquisitions
Flipkart, Snapdeal, Paytm,  Delhivery, embarked on an aggressive acquisition strategy in 2015.

Ecommerce
Snapdeal's Kunal Bahl describes what it takes to get into the haloed club — and stay there
While there are hundreds of angel investors in India today, future unicorn-builders must be aware that they come in all shapes and sizes.


Franchise
Franchisee Journey: From farmer to Junk King Pittsburgh franchisee
Franchisee Journey: From farmer  to Junk King Pittsburgh franchisee - Entrepreneur
Ed Stripay is going green -- and seeing green -- with his Junk King franchise.


Franchise
Be seen as a thought leader in your industry by providing more content
Be seen as a  thought leader in your industry by providing more content - Franchise Direct
Yes, content marketing is for individual franchisees too. Doing content marketing helps build a relationship between potential customers, existing customers and franchise outlets.



HR
29 jobs to avoid if you hate stress
29 jobs to avoid if you hate  stress - Businessinsider India
REUTERS/Petr JosekStay out of the operating room if you don't handle pressure well.Do you crack under pressure? Crumble when you're stressed? If so, you'd


HR
Goldman Sachs Begins Hiring Process for 5000 Professionals
BENGALURU: At a time when many companies are rationalising their human resources or are implementing a freeze on hiring citing poor market condition, here’s new...


HR
Vijayawada, AP MoUs to yield 21000 IT jobs
Vijayawada, AP MoUs to yield  21000 IT jobs - The Hans India
“The new companies all put together would generate nearly 21,000 jobs in a couple of years,” said sources in the IT&EC department.


HR
Creating a merit-driven labour market
Standardised assessments, and not yet another certificate, are key to the success of the Skill India mission



Logistics
High alert after Pathankot terror attack, security beefed up at other Airforce bases; 20 airports in India may be sitting ducks for attacks
High alert after Pathankot  terror attack, security beefed up at other Airforce bases; 20 airports in India may be sitting ducks for attacks - The Indian Express
Police have requested the people in and around the vicinity of the airport to inform them if they notice any suspicious movement of strangers.


Logistics
Coast Guard Rescues MSV 'SAFEENA' with 8 crew on board carrying a cargo of diesel in barrels
News (without Pic) | Coast Guard Rescues MSV ‘SAFEENA’ | Port Blair | Coast Guard Maritime Rescue Co-ordination Centre (MRCC) Port Blair received information at about 0415 hrs today from PMB intimating about a technical snag onboard Mechanized Sailing Vessel ‘Safeena’ due to loss of rudder. The vessel had 8 crew onboard including the Master and was carrying cargo (Diesel in barrel) from Port Blair to Kamorta. The vessel was adrift about  four  NM off Bompoka Island. The vessel sought help from the Indian Coast Guard through Port Management Board (PMB) Port Blair. Soon after receipt of information, MRCC Port Blair diverted Indian Coast Guard Ship Durgabai Deshmukh for Search and Rescue of the vessel. The MSV was intercepted at about 0700 hrs today  and towed till Kamorta. The vessel was handed over to agent safely, a communication from  PRO Coast Guard said here today. | The Echo of India


Logistics

Logistics
Security tightened at Gaya International Airport as well following the Pathankot Airport attack
Security tightened at Gaya  International Airport as well following the Pathankot Airport attack - Times of India
Following terrorist attack at the Pathankot Air base, security at the Gaya International Airport has been tightened. Besides regular flights from countries like Thailand and Mayanmar, a sizeable number of chartered flights land and take off from the airport in tourist season between October and March.



Construction
Infrastructure shows promise as far as 2016 is concerned
Infrastructure shows promise as  far as 2016 is concerned - Livemint
2016 holds promise for infrastructure as the centre pushes reforms aimed at faster approvals to stalled projects, easy access to funds and attracting overseas investors


Construction
Bengaluru developers focus on Warehousing as it looks like the next big thing
Bengaluru  developers focus on Warehousing as it looks like the next big thing - ET Realty
Bengaluru-based Embassy Group and Assetz have announced plans to enter the space.Salarpuria Sattva is expected to make an entry some time this year


Construction
NDMC panel says Property tax rate for residential farm houses 15%
NDMC panel says Property tax  rate for residential farm houses 15% - ET Realty
The committee made this decision while finalising the revised budget estimates for 2015-16 and budget estimates for 2016-17


Construction
Most Smart Cities aim for richer economy, environment, heritage
Most Smart Cities aim for richer  economy, environment, heritage - ET Realty
Eight cities stated economic growth and development as the core of their vision and the rest seek to emerge as tourism hubs.



Marketing
What advertising will look like in 2016 : Report
What advertising will look like  in 2016 : Report - Livemint
The big story of 2016 will be the return of TV and, to some extent, print media, as they are expected to grow their ad revenue pie via e-commerce ads


Marketing
Why Every Marketer Should Be Looking At India In 2016 : Report
Why Every Marketer Should Be  Looking At India In 2016 : Report - Forbes
  As 2015 winds to a close, people are looking ahead to new business opportunities that will be available in 2016. As 2016 begins, business globalization will be spreading more rapidly than ever before. With advancing methods of communication, transportation, and data sharing, businesses are experiencing an increased ability and ease [...]


Marketing
From 2016, to the industry : Advertising
From 2016, to the industry :  Advertising - Livemint
New media will chomp old media. It’s no longer the secondary medium. It’s growing to be the main media platform



Politics
Looking forward to 2016? Don’t bother, it’s going to be more on trolls, cows and secular debate
Looking forward to 2016? Don’t bother,  it’s going to be more on trolls, cows and secular debate
2016 will be exciting because we know the same constants will reappear with minor mutations. So lets go through the list quickly without any determination to change them through a pledge-like intervention.


Politics
Pathankot Attack: We Want Peace, But If Attacked Will Give Fitting Reply, Says Rajnath Singh
Pathankot Attack: We Want Peace, But If Attacked Will Give  Fitting Reply, Says Rajnath Singh
Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Saturday said India is interested in keeping peace with its neighbours but if threatened, it will give a fitting response to attacks on its soil. The Union minister's co


Politics
Controversy over separate state flag for Jammu and Kashmir goes to the root of its autonomous status
Controversy over separate state flag for Jammu and Kashmir goes to  the root of its autonomous status
Recent judicial orders over the Jammu and Kashmir state flag have brought to the surface the multiple ironies around the status of that state. It is the only state in the Indian Union with not only a separate flag but also a separate constitution. Both are intended to symbolize the special and autonomous status of the state, but neither actually satisfies those for whom they are meant as palliatives.


Politics
Battle for a separate state: Will Khalistan be an important issue in the Punjab Assembly polls?
Battle for a separate state: Will Khalistan be an  important issue in the Punjab Assembly polls?
Fears of return of the separatist movement have been rising since mainstream parties and fringe players started pursuing the Panthic agenda in the state.



Sports
Lodha Committee Report: Winds of change set to sweep BCCI
Lodha Committee Report: Winds of change set to sweep BCCI
RM Lodha committee to propose measures to revamp functioning of Indian cricket board on Monday.


Sports
England in control after Ben Stokes, Jonny Bairstow record stand against South Africa
England in control after Ben Stokes, Jonny Bairstow record  stand against South Africa
Ben Stokes hits second fastest double ton, Jonny Bairstow hits maiden Test ton as England declare on 629/6; South Africa 141/2.


Sports
SAFF Cup: India beat Afghanistan 2-1 in final to lift title for seventh time
SAFF Cup: India beat Afghanistan 2-1 in final to lift title  for seventh time
India defeat defending champion Afghanistan 2-1 in the final to lift their seventh SAFF Cup title.


Sports
Pathankot attack: Sports Minister offers condolences on Subedar Major Fateh Singh’s death
Pathankot attack: Sports Minister offers  condolences on Subedar Major Fateh Singh’s death
Subedar Major Fateh Singh, a former Commonwealth champion shooter, was martyred during the terror attack in Pathankot.



Entertainment
Writers get less recognition, less payment: Abhijat Joshi
Writers get less recognition, less payment: Abhijat Joshi
The writers in the film industry are underpaid and do not get much recognition for their good work, feels noted writer Abhijat Joshi.


Entertainment
Rajinikanth told me not to play villain in ‘Robot’: Amitabh Bachchan
Rajinikanth told me not to play villain in  ‘Robot’: Amitabh Bachchan
Amitabh Bachchan has revealed his good friend Rajinikanth told him not to play villain in the former's blockbuster "Robot".


Entertainment
Why should we worry about Oscars, asks Sanjay Leela Bhansali
Why should we worry about Oscars, asks Sanjay Leela  Bhansali
Sanjay Leela Bhansali believes that the Indian film industry shouldn't worry too much about the coveted US award.


Entertainment
A good film is made when good audience is there: Prakash Jha
A good film is made when good audience is there: Prakash Jha
Prakash Jha said that a good film was made when good audiences were there.




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