The annual award ceremony took place on March 11th at the Royal Festival Hall in London. The event was a star studded affair with appearances from Jay Sean, Malkit Singh and Sugababes.

After successfully putting together Juggy D and Jay Sean as part of the original chart topping Rishi Rich Project, he is now looking for the stars of the future.

Presented by Bobby Friction, the three hour extended show is set to launch on Saturday 27 March from 3pm – 6pm.

The BATV Music Awards will take place on 2 May 2010, Bank Holiday Weekend.

Working alongside Manchester-based producer, Surinder Rattan and his Canadian hip-hop co-star Blitzkrieg, Roach is well on the way to matching the success he enjoyed with ‘Yara Dil Dara’ which retained the top spot on the BBC Asian Network chart for many weeks.

Now, in time for Valentines day, Gunjan presents Maiya Ve Dhol Sipaiya, an emotionally expressive and deeply lyrical duet song in collaboration with New York’s Bikram Singh, with production courtesy of Tigerstyle.

Presented by the Royal Albert Hall and Asian Music Circuit and with a cabaret style setting, this one- off performance, ‘Flute Encounters: Bansuri to Beatbox with Ronu Majumdar and Nathan ‘Flutebox’ Lee’, is yet another piece of imaginative programming staged in the Elgar Room, the exciting new, state-of-the art performance space at the Royal Albert Hall.

The epic romantic drama is directed by Karan Johar and reunites megastar Shah Rukh Khan – named by Time magazine as 'the world’s biggest movie star' – and one of India’s finest actresses Kajol for the first time in eight years.

The awards were a star studded affair with phenomenal performances by Sway, Brick and Lace and Candy Girl.

After all, alongside her two best friends, she went on to conquer the pop world with Destinys Child, the biggest-selling girl-group of the past decade, and whose hymns to female empowerment, such as Survivor, redefined the Girl Power pop template.

The super-tight Asian soul funk band, performing Bollywood grooves reborn with a soul funk twist have been playing to sell-out audiences since their first gig.

RDB are up for the Best UK Asian Act and Best Band competing against other talented and chart topping bands including The Noisettes, N Dubz and JLS.

The singer even knocked off the Black Eyed Peas who have had six months of reign.

The events will take place at Birmingham’s Symphony Hall, the Royal Concert Hall, Nottingham and London’s Royal Festival Hall.

By dominating Mumbai and being a resident DJ at celebrity hotspots including Prive and Play, B has a global fan base who eagerly await his debut album ‘Blindfolded’ releasing in the UK later this year.

A mixture of Hindi and Punjabi lyrics, the single produced by hit music maker du jour D-Boy, and written by Des-C, takes a fresh look at modern day bhangra with a romantic narrative.

The follow up to the summer smash hit Theke Wali, Tera Mera is a track that will get your pulse thumping through the heartfelt lyrics executed with the sweet profusion of love and desire that Jaz unravels through his vocals.

The Jazz Café has hosted musical legends, including Roy Ayers, Bobby Byrd and Maceo Parker and this summer it pays tribute to the music of Bollywood.

Rishi Rich Productions are known to be spending some big bucks on their videos and this time round it's not any different.

The track, produced by Tigerstyle and featuring dancehall artist Roach Killa, is the first tune on Miss Pooja's first solo album releasing in the UK on 21 August through Moviebox Records.

After a stint as lead singer with Pakistani rock band Jal (literal translation ‘water’), Aslam’s career skyrocketed along the familiar fabled trajectory after releasing his first solo effort, the best-selling Jal Pari in 2004.

Zoe will play an eclectic mix of her own compositions alongside music by the likes of Abdullah Ibrahim, Duke Ellington and Rabindranath Tagore.

The track features Alyssia's Hindi vocals and the song is actually off Panjabi Hit Squad's long awaited album, 'World Famous' which is set to release next month.

In the four year gap RDB have denominated the world with their smash hit anthems, Singh is King, Rafta Rafta, Aloo Chaat and most recently Khambhakt Ishq.

'I Swear' (Kasam Khuda Di) is the brand new single from one of the UK’s finest British Asian Urban artists....Shizzio.

Jay, who has recently moved into the iTunes USA Top 40 with his latest single, Down featuring US rap star Lil Wayne, approached Priyanka for the video on Twitter saying, "I don’t care if you are shooting with Al Pacino, I’m stealing you for my video."

The girls who recently sung music maestro A R Rahman’s Jai Ho composition, want the rapper to lend her voice for their new album.

A Rishi Rich production, fans have been eagerly waiting for Veronica's next release.

The singer will be celebrating amongst many musical stars and Voodoo Entertainment guests tomorrow night (18 July) at the ultra exclusive PRISM, owned and managed by Harvey Nichols.

The single ‘Ni Nachleh’ was released to see how the industry appreciated Imran Khan's style of music.

Indian composer, record producer, musician and singer AR Rahman who is probably best known as the winner of two Academy Awards for the music he wrote for the smash hit film Slumdog Millionaire, was awarded an honorary degree, making him a Doctor of Middlesex University, the highest honour the University can bestow.

Not that she cares what the critics think. If we’ve learnt anything from this past year of Madonna headlines (and a great many there have been, too), it’s that whatever Madonna wants, she ultimately gets. This Queen of Pop never takes no for an answer.

Available through T-Series, My Love brings on board the talents of US star Jetta (a rapper with 50 Cent), and comprises eight original tracks, three of which include an RnB flavour.

It is a truism to say that we will all remember where we were when we heard that Michael Jackson died. Why?

Michael Jackson has died at the age of 50 after suffering a suspected heart attack.

His brother Jermaine Jackson said he believed the singer suffered a cardiac arrest at his Holmby Hills home in Los Angeles on Thursday and was taken to the UCLA medical centre where he was pronounced dead at 2.26pm Pacific time (10.26pm BST).

He will be performing at the Bassline Circus Stage in the Shangri-La field on Saturday 27 June and Sunday 28 June.

The combination of his smooth, soulful vocal style, catchy pop rhythms and clean-cut, urban look has already got industry insiders touting Mumzy to be one of the year’s hottest new artistes. Topped with his trademark hat and armed with boyish good looks, the 25-year-old is the first person of Bengali descent to create such excitement.

Groovemaster Chaz was born and raised in West London and has been in the music industry for over a decade dj’ing around the world from India, Austria, Italy and Australia.

Indus will be playing at the University of Bradford’s Theatre in the Mill on Saturday 20 June.

Written by respected Punjabi writer Davinder Khannewala the album is produced by one of the UK's finest production duo, Tigerstyle.

With this comes the natural return of good time band CORNERSHOP. As summer hits start to ripple through airwaves Cornershop step up to reclaim the summer -vibe gauntlet.

The ‘Dj Kayper’ Show on the BBC Asian Network is a mashup of hip-hop, R’n’B, funky house, dubstep and drum n bass with bhangra and Bollywood sounds.

He has single-handedly taken the genre of Sri Lankan R’n’B to new and never before seen heights in the international arena.

Invincible Mag is one of the most followed and reputable magazines in the world reaching up to millions of readers worldwide.

Simply entitled ‘Vaisakhi’ this track is designed as a traditional ‘back to the old skool’ song and employs the powerful vocals of Balwinder Matewala and was produced and recorded by the three Midlands boys in the UK and India.

Their latest video 'Son of a Sardar' has been playing on BritAsia TV sky833 exclusively for a week and it will also be included in the launch of a new sky channel The Sikh Channel, later this month.

Produced by celebrated neyzen Eliyahu Sills and Six Degress' artist Jef Stott, Eastern Wind is being released worldwide this month on Embarka Records.

Heera ruled the Asian music charts in the 1980s and as part of their comeback tour, the band will be joining a host of Bhangra stars in a concert at the Jaguar Exhibition Hall on Saturday, May 16.

Since the release of their self-titled debut, the name Bombay Dub Orchestra (consisting of composer/producers Garry Hughes and Andrew T. Mackay) has built quite a reputation.

Held at the Royal Festival Hall in London’s Southbank Centre the event featured a variety of performances and prestigious awards.

The movie stars Aftab Shivdasani and Debutant Aamna Shariff in the lead and RDB have composed and directed two tracks for the film.

Dal met Freida in Mumbai last year when she showed up for an audition for his music video.

Not only have they been nominated as ‘best newcomers’ at next week’s biggest celebration of Asian music, the UK Asian Music Awards but their debut album ‘Life Through Melody’ is also out today.

The last time the So Sick singer came to town, he was supporting the Pussycat Dolls.

Now, after announcing a series of tour dates in May, Enrique is returning to give fans across the UK what they have been waiting for.

The first Indian to win the prestigious golden Globe for his score in Slumdog Millionaire, he has done India proud.

The event, in association with Asian Sound Radio, Asiana Magazine, 9x and 9x Music, will take place over this weekend at Manchester Central (formerly G-MEX).

THE Bombay Funkadelic is calling all slumdogs, dons, vamps, goondas, divas, badmash, crooks, hustlers, gangsters and voluptuous beauties …to join them on Saturday (7 February) to see the re-launch of the night at new venue in the heart of the City.

The six-piece R&B girl group from Los Angeles might boast strong musical credentials (Timbaland and Missy Elliot have worked with them), but it’s their image which has perhaps scooped most of the headlines.

Led by the irrepressible Johnny Kalsi, Dhol Drummer with The Afro Celts, this show features an array of musical styles, drum and bass, tabla, hip hop, bhangra….

His debut album, fastest selling in the UK, Sadke Java  is now being released in India under the Sony BMG label company.

Roxen, currently signed with an Indian audio label, had lined up the release of their debut album in India on December 15.

The show will be presented in Jay Sean’s own unique presentation style whilst the list has been carefully complied based on songs played on B4U Music, viewer feedback as well as opinions and analysis from DJ’s at leading radio stations.

This event, organised by Mumbai Rouge, is catered for the mature clientele with musical hits that will make you reminisce and dance the night away!

Line-ups are set to include a host of underground British Asian DJs, MCs, singers and other musical acts playing and performing the funkiest RnB, UK Bhangra, Bollywood and urban beats.

Silinder is one of the UK's finest and most versatile Asian vocalist has been at the forefront of the British Asian music industry for the past 20 years.

The brother sister duo began listening to Bengali folk, film and popular music from the 1950s, which opened up an undiscovered world of beautiful melodies, poetic vocals and gentle rhythms.

The hot Michael Jackson mash up mix of ‘Nach Ke’ is now available on the next DMC compilation and the groundbreaking British producer is releasing an experimental single ‘Tu Bataja’ featuring one of the best Punjabi singers this country has seen.

Each and every month, Friction is curated by the man himself and will showcase the elite artists of Asian music; both live acts and DJ's all set in the charismatic Custard Factory Complex in Digbeth, Birmingham.

Ik Waari Aja features the hot young vocalist Gunjan, which along side Aashiqaan De Dill made it to the top ten BBC network charts.

DJ Kayper is one of the hottest DJ’s in the Urban Desi scene today, not to mention the number one female DJ in the world, as dubbed by DJ Jazzy Jeff. Blending everything from RnB to Bollywood and Bhangra, Kayper’s main influence no doubt comes from the old skool hip hop era.

Hailing from Bow, east London, the young rap star overcame much adversity.

A musical genius, Tarun is one of the unparalleled music ambassadors of India and has contributed to the world and has been given the title of Santoor Maestro Pandit Tarun Bhattacharya.

The 34-year-old returns to the UK after three years and will be performing in London with his full live orchestra on 18 and 19 October.

The album which hasd been six years in the making will be releasing on Nachural Records on 20 October as a digital download from www.nachural.co.uk and 2 November on CD playing host to some of the finest traditional Punjabi, contemporary Asian and strictly Urban talent around.

Despite the rainy weather, the artist, fresh from his Canada tour, didn't disappoint as he got straight into this summer's smash hit, Ki Kehneh followed by some old favourites whilst he also gave fans a taste of his latest album The Adventures.

The duo will feature at the Urban Xplosion event in Opus on the 14 October.

Sean Kingston has given the smash, a desi flavour with new lyrics, hook and renamed it ‘Bollywood Girls’ name dropping Aishwarya Rai, Bipasha Basu, Malaika Arora Khan and Priyanka Chopra.

The bands have been performing for almost 30 years and not only are they respected guardians of UK bhangra but spearheaded a musical revolution which resonates worldwide today.

The House re-mix, produced by The Bad Boy Jackal with special guest guitarist Ajay, has been inspired by the night life of Ibiza and the dance floors of Ayia napa and the new remix is an exclusive for commercial airplay and download, set with some sweet melodic vocals of non other than Nite Jackal Record’s very own Adil Hashmi.

Veronica, H-Dhami and Dj Krash were invited to perform at the international première of Deepak Mehta’s new movie Heaven On Earth.

This is the number one selling artist Tariq Khan’s first ever twelve track mega album produced by the crème de le crème of music producers from Bollywood, Punjab and the UK.

Shahbaz Hussain has been awarded the prestigious 'Son of Lahore award at this year's All Pakistan Music Conference in recognition of his services to music.

Hosted by singer turned actress Bushra Ansari, the concert, to be held at Wembley Arena, will also include for the first time in the UK performance from the triumphant Sajaad Ali and queen of Pakistani pop Shaida Mini.

DJ H has teamed up with his fellow DJ Rags to bring you the ultimate 16 track bhangra album fully loaded and heaving with big tracks, from club bangers to traditional boliyaan to classic remixes.

‘Triple H’ was shortlisted for the festival, which will take place on Saturday 28 June, from a list of around 150 bands by Radio 1, was formed in 2007 and comprises of Harrish, Edwin and Hilton.

The first mix is a Punjabi meets futuristic Hindi blend, introducing hot new Swami female vocalist Liana.

Manchester’s stunning Bridgewater Hall will be transformed on between 27 and 28 June for the festival, which forms part of the Orchestra’s 150th anniversary festivities.

The 15-track compilation features music from a range of artists originating from different backgrounds, including Wizeguy, Fusing Naked Beats, Tigerstyle, Bengali rapper J2, Niraj Chag, Sandhya, Shahin Badar and Bay Area rapper Ackronym.

Sisterhood includes material which deal with a range of issues ranging from the war in Iraq to racism, love, romance, living in a post 9/11 world, to women's rights issues, faith and personal experiences of being young socially conscious Muslim women in the West.

Mr Udhas, who is known in India as the 'ghazal maestro'  will start the first leg of his tour in Birmingham tonight.

With West End star Preeya Kalidas and B4U Music VJ Salil presenting, the stage played host to some of the UK’s most talented Asian artists and an array of celebrity guest presenters including Grammy nominated Daniel Bedingfield, Panjabi singer Juggy D, director Gurinder Chadha, UK RnB group Fundamental 03, Syed Ahmed and Ghazal from apprentice, Grand Prix driver Adam Khan and many more.

Adil Ray's 'Drivetime' show pipped Ameet Chana's 'Breakdown' show also on BBC Asian Network, Neev's programme on Kiss FM, Punjabi Hit Squad's BBC 1xtra show and Suzi Mann's weekly 'Bollywood Top 20' on Sunrise Radio.

Starting Monday  10 March at 10pm, Bobby Friction will hand over his radio mic and headphones to four of the Asian music industry's hottest talents.

Founder of The Dhol Foundation, Johnny Kalsi, has written and produced the entire album which showcases his many musical talents leading to ‘Drums & Roses’ being The Dhol Foundation's most intense piece of work to date.

Singh is the first bhangra artist to make it into the Queen's Honours List, which is published twice every year to honour people with a record of distinguished and long-standing service to the nation or the community.

But according to Dr Rajinder Dudrah who is Head Of Drama at The University of Manchester, the music has had to struggle against cultural racism and community politics to stake its place in British popular culture.

Voting for nominees via the official website www.theukama.com closed on the last day of 2007. Organisers of the show, UK AMA and Nashi Media Group are pleased to announce the final front-runners for each of the 12 categories for the highly anticipated awards that are taking place on 6 March.

The meet and greet will coincide with the launch of his highly anticipated single 'Ride It' which is being released on 21 January.