: Mumbai, February 18, 2025

If you are an electronic music producer and have a flair for DJing, then the World Audio Visual & Entertainment Summit (WAVES) 2025 is the ultimate stage to showcase your talents! The Indian Music Industry (IMI) in collaboration with Union Ministry of Information & Broadcasting (I&B) is organizing “Resonate: The EDM Challenge” as part of the ‘Create in India Challenge’ which offers an exciting opportunity to showcase your creative talents and innovation in the world of audio, visual, and entertainment.  This challenge seeks to strengthen India's status as a global center for music fusion, electronic music and DJing artistry.

“Resonate: The EDM Challenge” is open to individual artists and creative teams to perform in front of industry experts, Indian music consumers and a global audience and turn one’s passion for electronic music into international recognition. This platform is open for both emerging and seasoned musicians to compete across two thrilling stages:

• Preliminary Round: Participants will submit their original EDM tracks online, which will be evaluated by a panel of industry experts to shortlist the top 10 entries.
• Grand Finale: The finalists will perform live at WAVES 2025, competing for the top honors in front of a distinguished jury and a global audience.

Winners will receive substantial cash prizes (₹2,00,000 for the Grand Prize winner and ₹50,000 for runners-up), along with a chance to feature in promotional materials, gain international exposure, and perform on a global stage.

For detailed information on the Challenge, please visit the website https://indianmi.org/resonate-the-edm-challenge/

It is important to familiarize yourself with the Terms and Conditions. For details on the competition's participation rules and criteria, please refer to the following link: Terms and Conditions.

The last date to register for participation is 10^th March, 2025. The participants must mail their participation interest at wavesatinfo@indianmi.org. Participants must use the provided template to submit their participation details, which can be accessed at the following link: Submission Template.

About WAVES 2025:

WAVES 2025 is a global summit scheduled to be held at Jio Convention Centre in Mumbai from 1st May to 4th May 2025, aimed at fostering innovation, creativity, and collaboration in the media, entertainment, and technology sectors. WAVES will bring together creators, industry leaders, and investors to explore new opportunities in animation, gaming, visual effects, and XR (Extended Reality). With a vision to position India as a global powerhouse in the AVGC-XR sector, WAVES 2025 promotes skill development, entrepreneurship, and cross-border collaborations.

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