MUMBAI: Apple has announced that singers including Justin Timberlake, Thirty Seconds to Mars, Jack Johnson and Jessie J are among the headliners at this year?s iTunes Festival in London. Running every night in September at the Roundhouse, the iTunes Festival features over 60 acts performing at the venue.

Performances can be watched live or on-demand by millions of iOS users around the world on their iPhone, iPad or iPod touch, as well as by music fans with iTunes on their computer or in stunning HD with Apple TV. Tickets are free for competition winners only.

Apple senior VP of internet software and services Eddy Cue said, "This year?s iTunes Festival is the best ever with an incredible lineup of global superstars and stellar emerging artists. Music fans around the world are going to love watching this incredible month of music, whether in London at the Roundhouse or on their iOS device. We?re honored so many renowned artists are part of this year?s lineup."

Music fans from across the world, including the US, Australia, Brazil, Canada, Europe, Japan and Mexico can win tickets to the iTunes Festival through competitions run by local media partners. In the UK, fans can win tickets using the iTunes Festival app and the iTunes Store as well as select media partners including Channel 4, Global Radio and Metro.

Sir Paul McCartney, Amy Winehouse and Crowded House played at the first iTunes Festival at London?s Institute of Contemporary Arts in 2007. Since then over 370 artists have performed in front of more than 370,000 fans and tens of millions more online and on television. Other performers have included Adele, Coldplay, Foo Fighters, Alicia Keys, Paul Simon, Jack White and Oasis. Performances are available for purchase and download on the iTunes Store.

MUMBAI: Reliance Entertainment, the flagship media and entertainment arm of Reliance ADAG, has made a strategic investment in California-based Talenthouse, a platform for creative collaboration.

Reliance has also entered into a joint venture with the US outfit for the Indian market. The JV, named Talenthouse India, has appointed Arun Mehra as its chief executive officer.

Internationally, Talenthouse has been associated with artists like Paul McCartney, Lady Gaga, Maroon 5, Justin Timberlake, Rihanna, Naomi Campbell, Rod Stewart, Brett Ratner, Queen and Kylie Minogue to identify and provide a platform for fresh talent. 

Talenthouse India will be based in Mumbai and will oversee growth and businesses in India and Southeast Asia. It will focus on nurturing fresh and creative talent in the country and provide opportunities for collaboration at international level as well.

Talenthouse will connect with artists across film, fashion, music, photography and art on collaborative projects and embrace artists at entry level.

"Talenthouse is a great unique offering which will change the dynamics of the Indian entertainment industry. It will help identify and leverage fresh talent from across the nation in various creative fields. It will also provide a great opportunity to brands to churn out innovative and creative brand solutions. We believe that as the digital medium proliferates in India, the creative and entertainment fraternity will embrace Talenthouse India to access and nurture new and upcoming talent," said Reliance Entertainment CEO (digital business) Rohit Sharma.

"Talenthouse is the world‘s fastest-moving platform for creative collaboration," said Talenthouse founder Amos Pizzey. "Our vision is to help all artists to be seen, heard, and compensated with the support of entertainment icons, creative professionals, and global brands. Talenthouse lets great art flow without boundaries."

Talenthouse India has already joined hands with Metallica@F1Rocks to hunt for a rock band to perform alongside Metallica.