Hungama Artist Aloud presents World Music Day Festival Season 4: Digital Edition, in partnership with BookMyShow

4 concerts featuring 4 popular artists performing live from their homes on the same day. These artists include Mame Khan, Parikrama, Anand Bhaskar Collective and Hardeep Grewal 

Tickets for the festival to be available on BookMyShow from 12^th June onwards, with the concerts scheduled to be streamed on BookMyShow on World Music Day,

 21^st June 2020, 12 noon onwards 

India, 12^th June 2020: Hungama Artist Aloud, a platform that supports and promotes independent content, today announced the digital edition of its musical gala, World Music Day Festival Season 4, in partnership with BookMyShow, India’s leading entertainment destination. A medley of different forms and genres of music, the festival will feature 4 concerts from 4 renowned artists - Mame Khan, Parikrama, Anand Bhaskar Collective and Hardeep Grewal, performing original songs live from their homes to celebrate the spirit of music. Premiering on World Music Day, 21^st June 2020 at 12 noon, each concert will be 45 minutes to an hour long and available to watch exclusively on BookMyShow. Tickets for the festival will be available on BookMyShow starting today, 12^th June 2020. Users can purchase tickets for an individual artist’s concert for INR 299 or buy a season pass for INR 499 that gives them access to all the 4 concerts.

Purchasing a season pass will also give the users access to opening acts from Aléa Motwane and Krisha Mongia, two extremely talented teenage artists who featured in Hungama Artist Aloud Discoveration – Gen Next, a musical series that featured independent musicians under the age of 18, performing original compositions.

Over the past few years, Hungama Artist Aloud has organized the World Music Day Festival to mark the occasion and give music lovers across the country a chance to appreciate independent content and artists. In its third edition, the festival saw simultaneous performances across 8 cities in India. The latest edition of the property, which will be available for viewing on BookMyShow, is an addition to the entertainment platform’s vast array for in-home entertainment offerings, which have catered to the entertainment needs of tens of million users during this lockdown period.

Talking about World Music Day Festival Season 4, Soumini Sridhara Paul, Vice President, Hungama Artist Aloud said, “Hungama Artist Aloud’s foundation is based on celebrating independent music. As a culture, we are known to have music for everything and every occasion. It is an intrinsic part of our lives and World Music Day is the day we acknowledge and honor it. With every edition, it has been our endeavor to take this festival a notch higher and this year is no different. I am certain that the digital edition will provide a hopeful, exciting and entertaining respite to our audiences at a time when they can’t physically be present for live events.” 

Albert Almeida, COO – Live Entertainment, BookMyShow said, “BookMyShow has been the go-to discovery and ticketing platform for millions of entertainment lovers in India and beyond, bringing some of the most compelling properties and artists across formats and genres over the past two decades as also specifically during this lockdown period with a host of virtual entertainment experiences. With the digital edition of World Music Day Festival Season 4, we are excited to bring yet another specially curated unparalleled music offering to the safety of our customers’ homes in partnership with our friends from Hungama Artist Aloud. This initiative is a step forward in our efforts to drive home the stay-home message, with some of the best performers celebrating the art of music.”

Talking about his concert Mame Khan said, “Music has the power to change the world and bring people closer. I am extremely happy to be part of Hungama Artist Aloud and BookMyShow’s celebration of World Music Day, digitally. In these difficult times, I think it is a great opportunity for all of us to extend our support to each other through music.”

Rock band, Parikrama said, “It feels great to be able to perform for our fans and celebrate World Music Day with them digitally. We are certain that our fans will appreciate the original compositions that we have to share with them. We are thankful to Hungama Artist Aloud and BookMyShow for providing a medium that will help us connect with our fans.”

Anand Bhaskar Collective said, “Events like World Music Day Festival are a great way to appreciate music and connect with music enthusiasts from across the country. We are glad that platforms like Hungama Artist Aloud and BookMyShow have taken the initiative to take the festival to a wider, larger audience by taking the digital route. We are excited to be a part of the festival and look forward to performing for the audiences.”

Hardeep Grewal said, “As everything around us is caught up in the loop of uncertainty, I think it is initiatives such as these that give us hope and respite. I am thankful to Hungama Artist Aloud and BookMyShow for taking the initiative to celebrate and honor music in a manner that brings everyone together.”

Hungama Artist Aloud World Music Day Festival Season 4: Digital Edition will be available to stream on BookMyShow. To purchase tickets, please visit https://in.bookmyshow.com/events/hungama-artist-aloud-world-music-day-season-4/ET00132704.

Hungama Artist Aloud launches Indian Independent Music Awards, the definitive awards for independent musicians from the industry

An exclusively digital property, the awards will recognize independent music releases in India by Indian artists from around the world across 26 categories, with winners chosen through a mix of public voting and an intensive jury round 

Entry process to start in the first week of July with the grand finale scheduled to be held online in September 2020

India, 26^th May 2020: Hungama Artist Aloud, a platform that supports and promotes independent content, today launched Indian Independent Music Awards. As the definitive awards to honor independent Indian musicians, the property will recognize outstanding Indian talent, living in the country or any other part of the world, for their content released in India, either directly by the artists themselves or through labels. The awards will follow a digital – only approach with even the finale to be held online in September 2020.

Artists and labels will be able to submit their entries between 1^st July and 15^th July 2020. The entries will have to include only officially released content in India between 1^st April 2018 and 31^st March 2020 by Indian independent artists from across the world. Public voting and a jury round will follow suit from 17^th August to 9^th September 2020, with the finale scheduled to happen in the 4^th week of September 2020.

Speaking about the property, Soumini Sridhara Paul, Vice President, Hungama Artist Aloud said, “Independent content no longer sits on the fringes of the music industry. The talent and sheer exuberance of the artists has made everyone take notice of the content created by independent musicians. The awards are an attempt to give credit to those who have enriched the music industry with their contribution. As the foremost platform that supports independent talent, we are certain that the property will help artists get the recognition they deserve.”

Hungama Artist Aloud launches #StayAtHome #StayEntertained on Facebook.com/HungamaMusic – live digital concerts by renowned musicians

Multiple artists including Mame Khan, Shanay Shah, Anmol Malik, Alobo Naga, Sunita Bhuyan & Ronojit Bhuyan, Shibani Kashyap, Shweta Subram, Aabha Hanjura, Sherrin Varghese, John Mpamei, Shardul Mehta, Tauseef Akhtar, Manasi Scott, Merlin D’Souza & Rhys Sebastian, Jasleen Aulakh, Samantha Noella and Suneeta Rao to deliver individual live performances from their homes over a period of 14 days beginning 1^st April 2020

Launched in association with Facebook, all concerts to be available live on Hungama Music’s Facebook page and will also be available for streaming on Hungama Artist Aloud’s digital properties 

India, 31^st March 2020: Hungama Artist Aloud, a platform that supports and promotes independent content, is launching a unique series of multilingual, multi-genre and multi-talent digital concerts called #StayAtHome #StayEntertained. Launched in association with Facebook, the series will feature various artists including Mame Khan, Shanay Shah, Anmol Malik, Alobo Naga, Sunita Bhuyan & Ronojit Bhuyan, Shibani Kashyap, Shweta Subram, Aabha Hanjura, Sherrin Varghese, John Mpamei, Shardul Mehta, Tauseef Akhtar, Manasi Scott, Merlin D’Souza & Rhys Sebastian, Jasleen Aulakh, Samantha Noella and Suneeta Rao performing live from their homes, offering viewers a chance to be entertained as they practice social distancing. From 1^st April 2020 till 14^th April 2020, every day, different artists will go live on Hungama Music’s Facebook page to deliver acoustic performances. Their performances will be interspersed with interesting trivia about their careers and live interactions with fans. The concerts will also be available to stream on Hungama Music and Hungama Artist Aloud’s Facebook page, Twitter and Instagram handles.

Performance Schedule:

Date	Time	Artist
1st April 2020	4 pm	Mame Khan
2nd April 2020	4 pm	Shanay Shah
3rd April 2020	4 pm	Anmol Malik
4th April 2020	4 pm	Alobo Naga
5th April 2020	4 pm	Sunita Bhuyan & Ronojit Bhuyan
6th April 2020	4 pm	Shibani Kashyap
7th April 2020	4 pm	Shweta Subram
8th April 2020	4 pm	Aabha Hanjura
9th April 2020	4 pm	Sherrin Varghese
10th April 2020	4 pm	John Mpamei
10th April 2020	5 pm	Shardul Mehta
11th April 2020	4 pm	Tauseef Akhtar
12th April 2020	4 pm	Manasi Scott
12th April 2020	5 pm	Merlin D’Souza & Rhys Sebastian
13th April 2020	4 pm	Jasleen Aulakh
14th April 2020	4 pm	Samantha Noella
14th April 2020	5 pm	Suneeta Rao

Speaking about the launch of the property, Siddhartha Roy, COO, Hungama Digital Media said, “At a time when we are facing an unprecedented situation, this property is an attempt to ensure that we are able to offer our users quality entertainment that they can enjoy from the safety of their homes. We have always worked towards creating distinct and premium musical experiences for our users. We are certain that our users will appreciate staying connected with their favourite artists while practicing social distancing.”

Speaking about the property, Soumini Sridhara Paul, Vice President, Hungama Artist Aloud said, “The world is going through a tough time. While we remain inside our homes for our own safety and that of others, it is important for us to keep our spirits high. Music plays an important role in uplifting us and helping us get through difficult situations. We are honored to have the support of 19 incredible artists who have come together to entertain people by leveraging the power of music and the digital medium. We are certain users worldwide will appreciate this unique blend of genres, languages, independent music and interactivity.”

Speaking about her upcoming performance, Shibani Kashyap said, “We are going through a critical phase at this point. Remaining indoors is the best way to remain safe, however, being at home can also be monotonous for many. I am glad to be a part of a property that will help entertain people and also offer them a momentary respite from everything going on around us.”

Manasi Scott added, “These are tough times and the only way we’ll get out of this safely, with the least number of casualties, is if we honour the lockdown. This is why I’m elated to be a part of a property like Hungama ArtistAloud #StayAtHome #StayEntertained. Who wouldn’t want to watch concerts from the comfort of their own homes?! Stay strong people.”

Suneeta Rao said, “As you read this, the entire world is housebound and full of uncertainty as to what the future will bring. The only thing we can do is take one day at a time with humility, gratitude and hope. And I am going to try and make at least one of those days as happy and joyful as I can in the only way I know. And that is through my music. Join me and Hungama as I take you through a selection of my favourite songs which I have released over the past thirty years - some of which you may not have heard but will hopefully bring you peace, entertain you, or even just make you laugh at a time when we all need it the most. This is what the digital concerts with Hungama Artist Aloud will offer. And I am looking forward to being a part of it.”

Speaking about the property further, Mame Khan said, “Social distancing is the need of the hour, however, it is not an easy feat to achieve. I am glad to be a part of a property that offers to entertain viewers from the comfort and safety of their own homes. I am really looking forward to my performance and interacting with my fans during the same.”

Hungama Artist Aloud #StayAtHome #StayEntertained will be available to live stream on Hungama Music’s Facebook Page – Facebook.com/HungamaMusic

The concerts can also be streamed on Hungama Artist Aloud’s digital properties.

Facebook – facebook.com/artistaloud 

Twitter – twitter.com/ArtistAloud

Instagram – instagram.com/artistaloud/