Music and Youth
Warner Music, JioSaavn launch artist discovery programme ‘Spotted’
Mumbai: Warner Music India and JioSaavn on Tuesday announced the launch of ‘Spotted’- an artist discovery programme designed to provide a powerful launchpad for artists. The programme was launched in partnership with Rolling Stone India.
As a DSP, JioSaavn will collaborate with Warner Music India, to be able to release audio and video content.
‘Spotted’ will discover new artists from the East, West, North, and South regions of the country each month, across Hindi, English, and Punjabi categories. In addition to aiming for maximum representation from all regions, the partners will also ensure all discovered artists be supported with a robust plan to get them noticed across the industry.
April onwards, aspiring musicians and singers will be able to upload their original tracks on a microsite. The programme will discover one artist per month who will be chosen by industry veterans, namely -Salim Merchant, Divine, Jonita Gandhi, and Papon. “Every language, every city, every dialect has its own melody. I am keen to see what Spotted will discover in the coming months,” said the playback singer and composer Papon.
The discovered artists will be featured on the Spotted playlist on JioSaavn and in Rolling Stone India stories. With this initiative, Warner Music India and JioSaavn will create a program that will add value to the growth of the audio industry in the country.
“We are constantly looking for fresh sounds and exciting music to share with our readers. Spotted adds to our endeavour to bring independent talent into the spotlight and give them an opportunity to shine. We hope to create more opportunities for artists across the county,” stated Rolling Stone India spokesperson.
MUMBAI: Mumbai is about to witness something it has never seen before. The Global Youth Festival arrives on 6-7 December at Jio World Garden with 15,000 attendees and 60-plus experiences sprawled across six sprawling arenas. On its sixth edition, this is no ordinary jamboree—it is a carefully orchestrated collision of wellness, adventure, arts, music, yoga and social change.
Chief Minister of Maharashtra Devendra Fadnavis will throw open the proceedings with a landmark ceremony, signalling the state’s backing for a movement that has already mobilised youth across 20-plus countries and 170-plus cities. The sheer scale is staggering: 500-plus volunteers powering the machine, 600,000-plus volunteer hours logged across previous editions, and millions of lives touched annually.
The speaker roster is formidable. Diipa Büller-Khosla and Dipali Goenka, chief executive of Welspun India, will share the stage with Malaika Arora in conversations spanning leadership, creativity and culture. Union Minister for Sports and Youth Affairs Mansukhbhai Mandaviya will also attend, reinforcing GYF’s reach into the corridors of power.
But this is not mere talk. The Solaris Mainstage promises concerts from renowned Indian artists. Innerverse delivers a 360-degree LED spectacle of art, technology and sound. The Love and Care Arena houses hands-on projects spanning women’s empowerment, child education, rural upliftment and animal welfare. India’s largest outdoor sound-healing experience awaits. An inflatable obstacle course, neon drifter karts and open-sky bouldering cater to thrill-seekers.
Some have branded GYF the “Coachella of Consciousness.” Others call it “India’s Largest Sober Festival.” Spiritual visionary Pujya Gurudevshri Rakeshji, who inspired the festival, will deliver the Wisdom Masterclass. Every rupee goes to charity.
After Mumbai comes Kolkata on 14 December. New York looms next year. For one weekend in December, Mumbai becomes the epicentre of youth-driven change—and nothing will be quite the same after.
Tickets available on BookMyShow. Visit youthfestival.srmd.org or follow @globalyouthfestival on Instagram.
