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Game Awards: Disney+ Hotstar, Voot, MX Player, Airtel, Rooter & Loco to stream the event on 9 Dec
Mumbai: The Game Awards, an award show for the gaming industry, will be in its ninth edition in 2022. It has announced the on-ground event at the Microsoft Theatre in Los Angeles in December. Nodwin Gaming, the gaming and esports arm of Nazara Technologies, with streaming partner Disney+ Hotstar, will broadcast the event live in India on 9 December from 6–10 a.m.
Created and produced by Geoff Keighley, The Game Awards felicitate the best-of-the-best in the global gaming fraternity, which encompasses design, development, esports, art, audio, direction, streaming, events, and a lot more. Every year, the industry brings out the best content and products with cutting-edge technology. It is at The Game Awards where the top names in all the verticals are honoured.
“We are honoured to bring The Game Awards yet again to India in partnership with Nodwin Gaming. As a truly global celebration of gaming, we look forward to celebrating the year’s best games and previewing what’s next at this year’s show, which will have a live audience of fans for the first time in three years,” said The Game Awards creator Geoff Keighley.
“The Game Awards are a true embodiment of the art form of gaming on the global stage. Nodwin Gaming is proud to have joined hands with TGA to host a stellar event that brings together the gaming and esports communities. The grand celebration of gaming features the best artists and movie stars, in addition to a plethora of categories from the industry itself. Looking forward to sharing and celebrating the love of gaming across the nation,” said Nodwin Gaming MD & co-founder Akshat Rathee.
Nodwin Gaming continues its support for The Game Awards by rebroadcasting the ceremony in India, thereby bringing the global phenomenon to one of the fastest-growing gaming markets in the world.
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Warner Chappell Music launches India ops, Jay Mehta to lead unit
WMG shifts to direct model, unifying publishing and recorded music
MUMBAI: Warner Chappell Music has officially launched direct operations in India, marking a strategic shift by parent Warner Music Group to deepen its presence in one of the world’s fastest-growing music markets.
The move replaces the company’s earlier sub-publishing model with a full-fledged, on-ground operation, aimed at giving Indian songwriters stronger access to global networks, rights management tools, and creative infrastructure.
To lead the push, Jay Mehta has been handed an expanded mandate. Already serving as managing director of Warner Music India, Mehta will now oversee both recorded music and publishing across India and neighbouring South Asian markets, effectively bringing the two sides of the business under one roof.
The unified structure is designed to streamline how artists and songwriters work with the company, offering a more integrated ecosystem that spans compositions, recordings, and global distribution.
Warner Music Group managing director, recorded music and publishing, India and SAARC Jay Mehta said, “India’s songwriters are world-class, constantly redefining genres and pushing creative boundaries. By establishing a direct footprint for Warner Chappell, we’re bridging the gap between local brilliance and global opportunity.”
The timing is no coincidence. According to CISAC, creator collections in India jumped 42 per cent year-on-year to Rs 7 billion in 2024, while IFPI ranks India as the 15th largest recorded music market globally. At the same time, the industry is undergoing a structural shift, with independent and non-film music gaining ground over traditional Bollywood soundtracks.
Warner’s bet is that a direct presence will help it capture this changing dynamic. The company is also offering India-based creators access to its proprietary tools, including AI-powered royalty matching systems and real-time analytics platforms, aimed at improving transparency and earnings visibility.
Warner Chappell Music co-chair and CEO Guy Moot said the move is about shaping a publishing ecosystem that “works for creators and ensures their music is heard, protected, and rewarded everywhere.”
Meanwhile, Warner Music Group CEO Robert Kyncl underlined India’s importance to the company’s global strategy, noting that the new structure creates a “unified powerhouse” for both creators and audiences.
With local studios, global reach, and tighter integration across its business lines, Warner is clearly doubling down on India. And as streaming habits evolve and independent music rises, the company is positioning itself to be not just a participant, but a key architect of the country’s next music chapter.
