Tag: Paul Yang

  • Lomotif launches #MyFreedomRemix campaign to reminisce pre-Covid normal

    Lomotif launches #MyFreedomRemix campaign to reminisce pre-Covid normal

    Mumbai: As the nation gets ready to celebrate its 75th year of Independence, short-video platform Lomotif has announced its latest campaign called #MyFreedomRemix to reminisce about the freedom during the pre-Covid days!

    The campaign is a nationwide initiative that will go on till 18 August and present creators across the country with a chance to recreate their interpretation of what freedom means to them by showcasing the most fun moments in a remix. The users can pick up a song from Lomotif’s playlist to express themselves, the platform said in a statement on Thursday. “All one has to do is to subscribe to the official #MyFreedomRemix channel and post the videos using the hashtag #MyFreedomRemix on the campaign channel in the app and tag @lomotif_india,” it added.

    “Through the #MyFreedomRemix campaign, we want to encourage our users to express themselves in unique and creative ways and at the same time they can relive their memories from pre-Covid times,” said Lomotif co-founder & CEO Paul Yang. “The campaign aims to let the audience experience the freedom of dance, music, and creativity with Lomotif. We are all slowly trying to shake off the gloom that was upon the world and moving towards a new normal. This initiative is our way of getting everyone to groove and enjoy every moment of health and happiness. It’s time for all the Lomotif users to interpret their story of freedom with a creative zing,” Yang added.

  • Lomotif announces global talent search ‘Scouted By Lomo’

    Delhi: Lomotif, the video-sharing platform, announced the worldwide talent search ‘Scouted By Lomo’ to mark the occasion of World Music Day (21 June). The talent hunt aims to offer a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to all the artists around the world to become a global music sensation.

    This competition will commence in July and see Lomotif join hands with Grammy Award-winning producer, singer, and lyricist Teddy Riley. Based on the votes won from Lomotif users, the global winner will receive an exclusive record label contract and producing commitment.

    Lomotif co-founder & chief executive Paul Yang said, “An idea and an inspiration can arise from anywhere. Firm believers of this ideology, we take this thought forward and are all set to give budding musicians the opportunity of a lifetime through this talent hunt. And what better day to make the grand announcement than World Music Day.”

    “We see so much promise amongst Indian artists today and curating such a talent hunt is a testament to our belief of them going toe-to-toe with their global counterparts,” Yang said while shedding more light on this global competition. “It’s great to see Grammy Award-winning producer Teddy Riley with us who shall encourage these singers on their path to glory so that they can be crowned the global winner and take home the coveted Record Label contract.”

    Speaking about being part of the talent hunt, Riley said, “India is a culturally rich country, with an adept sense of rhythm unlike anywhere in the world. India’s passion and variety of musical styles make it exciting to see what these next artists have in store. I am confident that they will match up to the caliber of global artists making for a talent search/hunt that will be spoken about for a very long time.”

    Spanning nine weeks, the competition will see contestants upload their audition clip to the official ‘Scouted by Lomo’ channel on the Lomotif app.