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  • 4th Gionne Star GiMA sees outstanding success

    4th Gionne Star GiMA sees outstanding success

    MUMBAI:  The 4th Gionee Star Global Indian Music Academy (GiMA) Awards powered by Reliance 3G unfolded this evening at NSCI Stadium, Worli. Initiated by Wizcraft International to applaud the finest achievements in the music Industry, GiMA has grown into an established dais that unites the biggest musical talents in the country onto a common stage.

     

     

    The ceremony hosted by Ranveer Singh featured some of the best performances by some of the finest stalwarts in the music industry as well as some of the brightest stars of Bollywood. Asha Bhosle’s also paid tribute to music legend R.D. Burman with her performance on some of his most iconic songs Mera Naam Shabnam, Dum Maro Dum, Gulabi Chehra, Duniya Mein and Aa Dekhe Zara among others.

     

    The evening also saw a spellbinding performance by Sonakshi Sinha who performed as last year’s ceremony as well. With an exciting segment hosted by the hit comedian Kapil Sharma and some electrifying performances by Mika and Honey Singh, the evening hit all the high notes.

     

    The love story Aashiqui 2 walked away with 6 GiMA awards leading in the film category. The prestigious Lifetime Achievement Honour was awarded to Asha Bhosle in the Popular category for her outstanding contribution to the music industry. Pt Ram Narayan, considered the finest sarangi exponent in the country and the man who made it a popular instrument was also awarded the Lifetime Achievement Honour – Classical.

     

    On winning Best Playback Singer Female, Shreya Ghosal said, “It’s very special when you win an award, it reminds you that there is so much work to do, so much more music to enthrall audiences, I am very proud to be a part of this industry. Aashiqui 2 has definitely been the flavor of the year.”

     

    The show also showcased a host of promising and upcoming artistes including Aditya Narayan, Shefali Alvares, Ankit Tiwari, Sreeram, Bhoomi, Aditi Singh Sharma, Siddharth Mahadevan and Nikhil Paul George come together in a very special act, rendering the chart busters of the year gone by. Usha Uthup also had a special performance singing a number of songs, most notably, Skyfall.

     

    The 4th edition of the Gionee Star GiMA Awards is presented by Gionee and Star TV and powered by Reliance 3G. Brand Partners for the event are Renault and the Videocon Group.

  • Ranveer Singh to host the fourth edition of the Gionee Star GiMA Awards

    Ranveer Singh to host the fourth edition of the Gionee Star GiMA Awards

    MUMBAI: The fourth edition of Gionee Star Global Indian Music Awards (GiMA) Awards powered by Reliance 3G will see the ever dynamic Ranveer Singh take centre stage to once again host music’s premiere awards.

     

    Ranveer also hosted the second edition of the awards, which proved to be a hit among the audiences enthralling with an opening rap. Seeing the very best of India’s musical talent on one platform, the ground event will take place on 20 January, 2014 and be held at the newly inaugurated National Sports Club of India (NSCI) stadium in Mumbai.

     

    Speaking on hosting the awards, actor Ranveer Singh said: “It is a huge honour to be invited back to host an awards ceremony of this caliber celebrating Indian Music. The last time around was thrilling as I got to interact with the best musicians and singers this country has on offer. The Gionee Star GiMA is such a great platform and I am happy to celebrate an integral part of the Indian culture with the biggest names in music today.” 

     

    Gionee Mobiles partner and India head Arvind Rajnish Vohra added, “Music is a genre which has a universal appeal and it cuts across all the age groups and geography and in India music is part and parcel of the culture. We can’t even imagine our culture without music. Gionee is excited to partner GIMA which allows the brand to connect with TG by celebrating the spirit of music and recognising the magic created by the artists.” 

     

    Commenting on the roping in Ranveer Singh as host, Wizcraft International director Sabbas Joseph said: “Ranveer is one actor known for his spirited persona. The last time he hosted, we received such an overwhelming reception that we just had to get his infectious energy back on the GiMA stage. So I am confident the appreciation will be two-fold as the Gionee Star GiMA commemorates the spirit of the Indian music industry in its 4th year and Ranveer Singh joins in on the celebration.”

     

    GiMA provides a unified platform to celebrate and recognise those who push the boundaries of Indian Music, across a wide range of film and non-film music genres. This year, for the first time, GiMA has included new categories across pop, indie and EDM, making it a total of 13 awards in the Non-Film music categories and 11 awards for Film music. With greater representation of Indie artistes, GiMA has incorporated more contemporary music this year.

  • Wizcraft wins big at the Asian Brand and Leadership Summit in Dubai

    Wizcraft wins big at the Asian Brand and Leadership Summit in Dubai

    MUMBAI: The inaugural edition of the Asian Brand and Leadership Summit saw Wizcraft International Entertainment win the award for Asia’s most promising brand. Known in Indian and international circles as a pioneer in the field of events and experiential marketing in India, Wizcraft has been doing well over the years. 

    Asia’s Most Promising Brands and Leaders 2012-2013 flagged off The Asian Brand and Leadership Summit 2013 in Dubai. Held over two days, 26 -27 August 2013, the event is an initiative by World Consulting and Research Corporation (WCRC) and ibrands 360 research.

    Speaking on the win, Wizcraft International Entertainment director Sabbas Joseph said, “This is a moment of great pride for Wizcraft, we have always strived to make a difference in the events and experiential marketing sector. We have come a long way in the past 25 years and we hope to continue creating bigger, historic and memorable brand events and properties.”

    Wizcraft has been in the forefront of some of the largest events and entertainment spectaculars including the 50 Years of Indian Independence, the 30 Years of Mauritian Independence, the 10 years of the South African Freedom Struggle, the National Games Opening and Closing ceremonies, the Handover ceremony of the Commonwealth Games in Melbourne, the Opening and Closing ceremonies for the Commonwealth Games in New Delhi and the ICC World Cup Opening and Closing ceremonies.

    “This award speaks of the hard-work and determination we have shown as a company over the years. We sincerely thank WCRC and our Wizcraft Team.” added Wizcraft International Entertainment director Viraf Sarkari.

    In its 25 years, Wizcraft has ventured and created many brands and International Property Rights in the film and music industry, including the International Indian Film Academy Awards and Weekend. In 2010, the GiMA (Global Indian Music Academy) Awards were initiated as a platform to honour and applaud talent in Indian music, celebrating multiple genres across film and non-film music in the country.

    On winning the award Wizcraft International Entertainment director Andre Timmins said, “At Wizcraft we deliver true brand experiences to clients time and again and the Asia’s Most Promising Brand Awards is a true testament of our strategic approach. Our strength are the people behind the magic, our greatest resource.”

    Wizcraft’s brand activation prowess is seen across the work done for brands such as Coca Cola, Microsoft, Nokia, IBM, Pepsi, Tata, Renault, Chevrolet, Dell, Cisco, Audi, Porsche, Jaguar Land Rover, Hindustan Unilever, P&G, Star Television Network and Sony Entertainment Television, among others.

    With the theme ‘Rise of Asia’, a total of 200 brands were featured across 50 industry categories to form the Most Promising Brands of Asia, which brings to the fore companies that have shown tremendous growth in the past few years. The two day Summit felicitated brands and their leaders. 200 Most Promising Brands in Asia, Legends of Asia, Awards for the Most Promising Leaders in Asia, Special Awards in Marketing & Business were awarded for their innovation and contribution to Asia. The focus was on Brands (with revenues less than $10 billion) that are successfully taking on and beating their competitors in their respective fields through their steady growth and presence. For the first time ever, it also brought out Leaders who have led the way to make their companies ‘The Most Promising Brands’.

    Speaking about the Asian brand and leadership summit World Consulting and Research Corporation editor and MD Abhimanyu Ghosh said, “This is a massive project with extensive research that has identified brands and leaders that are set to be the super-powers of tomorrow. They have been featured for the first time a singular platform aptly titled Asia’s Most Promising. With Wizcraft being the giant that it is in the activation sector, they could be ignored.”

    Asia’s Most Promising is supported by Heaven on Earth Developers, Gitanjali, LR Active, WizSpk PR | Communication as the communication partner, Bright Outdoor,  360 Arc, Lama Tours, NDTV Profit, The Daily Star, Crystal Arc and Sri Hanumant Gram. 

  • GroupM ESP to explore opportunities in Eastern India

    GroupM ESP to explore opportunities in Eastern India

    National: 2nd August 2013: GroupM ESP (Entertainment & Sports Partnerships), a specialist business unit of GroupM operating inthe field of Entertainment, Sports & Live, Celebrities and Content withexpertise in building clients businesses through strategic consulting and creative ideation, conducted a summit in Kolkata. Top brands like Emami, Manyavar, Linc Pens, Spencer’s Retail and Century Plyboards were amongst the attendees who were taken through the non-traditional media approaches and offerings by GroupM ESP

    With the recent impact of 10+2 luring on traditional TV advertising, GroupM ESP presented strategic insights on leveraging brands and their positioning through integration across entertainment, sports & live events, celebrity associations etc. The ideas shared in the summit were to introduce THE POWER OF INTERACTIVE MEDIA OVER INTERRUPTIVE MEDIA. With a paradigm shift in the way media is consumed, the summit focused on content’s movement from AIRING TO SHARING!

    The summit received an overwhelming response. While GroupM clients like Century Plyboards, Spencer’s Retail, Berger Paints, Microsec Capital and Dey’s Medical attended the summit; non-GroupM clients like Emami, Linc Pen & Plastics, Manyavar, Concast ISPAT, Eveready Industries, Khadim’s, Shree Cements and SRMB Steel also graced the occasion. The summit focused on the key areas of interest like activations and experiential marketing, celebrity procurement, in-film branding and brand integrations within live events like IIFA, SIIMA, GIMA etc. The industry experts from GroupM like GroupM ESP, Dialogue Factory, and GroupM Interaction presented their credentials in the summit.

    “With media landscape in a state of constant flux, we at GroupM ESP truly believe in the adage ‘Where Advertising Can’t, Content Can’. The underlying thought of this summit was to interact and present the opportunities available beyond the realms of traditional advertising to clients outside a ‘Mumbai’ or a ‘Delhi’. The icing on the cake was the overwhelming response that we received from the clients which reinstates our belief in the strength of non-traditional media” said Vinit Karnik-National Director- Sports and Live GroupM ESP