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Type of site | Music Blog |
|---|---|
| Owner | Hamad Dar |
| Created by | Hamad Dar |
| URL | www.koolmuzone.pk |
| Launched | 2004 |
| Current status | Active |
Koolmuzone is one of the leading [1] Pakistani music blogs started in 2004 by Hamad Dar. [2]
The website has remained inactive since 2014 with no new updates on it.
Koolmuzone hosts music related news and allow newbie singers to get their music reviewed. [3] After the site established its base, veteran singers also started uploading their music here. [2] The other area this blog keep tabs on is the entertainment industry of Pakistan. It also reviews and updates about the underground music industry of Pakistan. [3] It almost every day publishes music and videos from these underground musicians. [4]
Koolmuzone first came to limelight when it revealed Coke Studio, a Pakistani Music show's second season's lineup before the official release. As of 2012 the site attracts 350,000 to 400,000 hits a month [2] and currently ranks at 1,920 among Pakistani websites. [5]
Koolmuzone won the Pakistan Blog Award for best Music blog in 2010. [3] [6]
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