Tag: Sanketh Garimella

  • Kitkat and Spotify launch new campaign with Ayushmann Khurrana

    Kitkat and Spotify launch new campaign with Ayushmann Khurrana

    MUMBAI: Kitkat and Spotify have come together to help consumers ‘Break the Loop’ and break free from their monotonous playlists. Featuring Bollywood actor Ayushmann Khurrana, Kitakat’s new campaign is inviting people to break out of their usual Spotify playlists and discover fresh tracks, genres and moods, turning everyday music breaks into moments of discovery.

    The film, conceptualised by Leo Burnett, brings alive Kitkat’s core message of meaningful, refreshing breaks in a modern, digital context. With specially designed KitKat packs, every break becomes a playful moment of discovery. Just scan the pack to unlock personalized Spotify tracks based on your listening behavior, serving you fresh music you’ve never heard before.

    Speaking about the campaign, Nestlé India head, confectionery business, Gopichandar Jagatheesan said, “Kitkat breaks have always been about taking a meaningful pause. With ‘Break the Loop,’ we’re extending that idea to the digital world, teaming up with Spotify to give consumers a light-hearted, relatable reason to pause their day and refresh not just their mood, but their songs too.”

    Spotify India director of sales – CPG & Auto, Sanketh Garimella said “Spotify playlists are designed to encourage the discovery of new music for listeners, and our personalized playlists tap into different moods and moments of the consumer. Kitkat’s new campaign is a great example of how those who listen to their favorite songs over and over again, every day, can easily find new music they’ll love on Spotify, with playlists curated just for them.”

    The campaign kicks off with a digital-first film across YouTube and Meta platforms, supported by a multi-touchpoint rollout including outdoor media, Spotify in-app audio advertising and engaging social content.

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  • 7UP and Spotify spice things up with sonic flavour boost

    7UP and Spotify spice things up with sonic flavour boost

    MUMBAI: 7UP, is now aiming to ignite taste buds with its “7UP Spiceit Playlist,” a collaboration with Spotify that marries science and sound. It’s a sensory assault designed to crank up the spice factor in your favourite fiery dishes.

    Backed by research from Oxford University’s Charles Spence, the playlist leverages specific musical frequencies to amplify the perception of heat. “We’re not just selling a drink; we’re selling a spicy symphony,” says shailja joshi, category lead, cola and flavours, pepsico india. “And 7UP’s the perfect cool-down after the sonic spice explosion.”

    7UP has enlisted music maestro Anirudh Ravichander, who stars in a digital campaign film that’s as much a visual feast as it is an auditory one. “Music can amp up anything,” Ravichander quips in the film. “Even the heat of a vindaloo.”

    “This isn’t your average playlist,” says Spotify india director of sales Sanketh Garimella, “It’s a full-blown sensory experience, a collision of refreshment and rhythm.”

    The campaign, conceptualised by Leo India, will be blasted across TV, digital, and social platforms, with limited-edition 7UP packs featuring qr codes for instant playlist access. “We’re turning every meal into a multi-sensory mosh pit,” says Leo south Asia chief creative officer Vikram Pandey.

    So, whether you’re tackling a tandoori inferno or a chilli-laden curry, 7UP and Spotify are promising to crank up the heat, and then cool you down. “It’s a spicy sonic boom,” concludes Joshi. “And 7UP is the aftershock of refreshment.”