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<keyword id="2434035" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="Rapper-Raftaar">Rapper Raftaar</keyword> has invested in the <keyword id="11790278" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="20" keywordseo="frontrow-app">FrontRow app</keyword>, six months after Deepika Padukone invested in the same platform. After investing in the learning and community platform, <keyword id="302421" type="ENTERTAINMENT" weightage="20" keywordseo="Raftaar">Raftaar</keyword> told <keyword id="105681" type="ORGANIZATION" weightage="20" keywordseo="IANS">IANS</keyword>: "I am very excited to be joining forces with the stellar crew at <keyword id="4975958" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="frontrow">FrontRow</keyword> and see how I can add value in fostering the culture of non-academic education across India. In my teenage years, I was always motivated by the creative arts and felt like a misfit in the conventional educational setup. I have always believed there is more to life than traditional degrees and textbook knowledge and skill development deserves its spotlight now, more than ever." Elaborating how the app would be beneficial for the youth in rural areas due to unlimited avenues, he added: "Whilst interacting with young minds during my tours in different cities, I realised that rural India has alternate passions, most of which it cannot pursue. The students would come up to me and talk about their acting, singing, and filmmaking dreams. They didn't want to do engineering, IT, or medical. But they had limited avenues because they weren't in Mumbai or New Delhi." Emphasising the necessity of the app in today's times, he said: "I want to make non-academic learning accessible and affordable for small-town Indians and hope to do so as I embark on this new journey. A big shout out to my partner, Ankit Khanna (AK Projekts) for making this happen." FrontRow has secured an undisclosed amount from Raftaar and AK Projekts. The fundraise came six months after Frontrow secured seed funding of $3.2 million from Deepika Padukone, <keyword id="455799" type="COMPANY" weightage="20" keywordseo="Lightspeed-Venture-Partners">Lightspeed Venture Partners</keyword>, and Elevation Capital (formerly SAIF Partners). Reflecting on the development, Mikhil Raj, co-founder, FrontRow told IANS: "We are excited to join hands with Raftaar on the mission of democratising access to learning with partnerships with some of the industry's finest peers and experts at an affordable price from the comfort of your home. We continue to aspire to make learning accessible, easier, and enjoyable at FrontRow with partnerships like these." The non-academic skill development platform was founded by serial entrepreneurs Mikhil Raj, Shubhadit Sharma, and Ishaan Preet Singh in 2020. The app has forged creative alliances with celebrities like Neha Kakkar, DIVINE, Suresh Raina, Amit Trivedi, Biswa Kalyan Rath, Yuzvendra Chahal, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Raju Srivastava, <keyword id="6404681" type="ENTERTAINMENT" weightage="20" keywordseo="Sunburn">Sunburn</keyword>, MortaL and 8bit Thug in the past. Adding on Ankit Khanna, founder, AK Projekts said: "We are extremely bullish on the opportunity presented in the celebrity-driven vocational training platform segment in India. We believe there is huge merit and scope in this business that allows a wide section of people to have access to leaders from their respective fields and to learn from them directly. We are excited to support a new archetype for learning, an assortment of education, entertainment, and community." SEE ALSO <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/news/google-is-now-using-chrome-as-another-security-layer-for-account-sign-ins/articleshow/84975356.cms">Google is now using Chrome as an added security layer for account sign-ins</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/stock-market/news/how-to-check-allotment-status-of-glenmark-life-sciences-ipo/articleshow/84978486.cms">Glenmark Life Sciences IPO: How to check allotment status, listing date and more</a>

After Deepika Padukone, Rapper Raftaar also invests in learning community FrontRow

<keyword id="2434035" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="Rapper-Raftaar">Rapper Raftaar</keyword> has become the first Indian artiste to accept cryptocurrency instead of actual currency as performance fee. "I've always been an ardent admirer of <keyword id="6355684" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="Blockchain">blockchain</keyword> technology. I've always wondered why artistes and managers alike haven't explored the potential of this disruptive medium. Nevertheless, I've finally taken the baby steps in this direction and all the credit goes to my manager, Ankit Khanna for making this dream a reality for me," said <keyword id="302421" type="COMPANY" weightage="20" keywordseo="Raftaar">Raftaar</keyword>. The virtual performance for which Raftaar accepted <a href="https://wazirx.com/signup?invite=2kpah6gr&amp;utm_source=business-insider&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=microsite" id="docs-internal-guid-239c6f62-7fff-b170-2e81-bc0957d95a37">cryptocurrency</a> is scheduled for the second week of July. The boutique 60-minute event will be hosted in Canada, Ottawa for a private gathering of 100 people. The rapper's longtime business partner and manager Ankit Khanna has been instrumental in the cryptocurrency transaction. Ankit shared: "In my opinion, music will be one of the first industries to be completely and thoroughly disrupted through the blockchain. The artist can now go directly to the public in every single way without the need of middlemen. Blockchain has the potential to expedite a seamless experience for anyone involved with generating or interacting with music. I'm happy to welcome this new transactional paradigm with my longtime business associate Raftaar who truly is a pioneering voice of this new generation." Meanwhile, cryptocurrency and <a href="https://blog.wazirx.com/how-to-learn-blockchain-programming/">blockchain</a> technology has already won the approval of global artists like 50 Cent, <keyword id="23718" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="Mariah-Carey">Mariah Carey</keyword>, G-Eazy, <keyword id="6359180" type="COMPANY" weightage="20" keywordseo="sia">Sia</keyword>, Fall Out Boy, the Backstreet Boys and <keyword id="912952" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="Lana-Del-Rey">Lana Del Rey</keyword> among others. SEE ALSO: <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/careers/news/low-skilled-it-jobs-in-india-are-definitely-at-risk-as-per-different-reports/articleshow/83633565.cms">Whether it's half a million or three million — 'low skilled' IT jobs in India are definitely at risk</a> <a target="_blank" class="c-link c-message_attachment__title_link" href="https://www.businessinsider.in/business/startups/news/grofers-cofounder-saurabh-kumar-exits-says-he-wants-to-wander-again/articleshow/83636943.cms">Grofers cofounder Saurabh Kumar exits, says he wants to ‘wander again’</a>

Rapper Raftaar is the first Indian artiste to accept cryptocurrency as performance fees

In a bid to empower its <keyword id="4998506" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="pubg" source="Orion">PUBG</keyword>: New State players, South Korean game developed <keyword id="10155974" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="krafton" source="Orion">Krafton</keyword> on Friday launched slew of collaborations and exclusive content in India. Krafton is also teaming up with <keyword id="151459" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="sony-music" source="Orion">Sony Music</keyword> India to bring their latest chartbuster song "Bad Boy x Bad Girl" by Pop icon <keyword id="3185" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="badshah" source="Orion">Badshah</keyword> to PUBG: New State. "This partnership marks a first of many upcoming collaborations of Indian Pop music with Krafton's mobile battle royale title," the company said in a statement. "As a part of this partnership, the hit party song "Bad Boy x Bad Girl" by Badshah featuring will be used in content sponsored by Krafton, including streams, promo videos and more," it added. As a part of this collaboration, Krafton will be partnering with popular rapper <keyword id="302421" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="raftaar" source="Orion">Raftaar</keyword>. The company announced the launch of a web series titled New State Chronicles featuring popular Indian celebrities and influencers. Recently, PUBG: New State crossed an impressive one crore downloads on Google Play Store. Prior to its release, the game had already garnered a whopping 40 million pre registrations on both Google Play and Apple App Store. Developed by PUBG Studios, PUBG: New State is a free-to-play next-generation mobile game playable in 17 different languages. SEE ALSO: <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/mobile/news/oneplus-to-double-down-on-movie-making-smartphone-camera-tech-in-2022/articleshow/87928634.cms">OnePlus to double down on movie-making smartphone camera tech in 2022</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/news/battlegrounds-mobile-india-adds-parental-control-game-limits-for-minors/articleshow/87928653.cms">Battlegrounds Mobile India adds parental control, game limits for minors</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/mobile/news/poco-x4-pro-poco-x4-poco-x4-gt-launch-timeline-revealed/articleshow/87923367.cms">Poco X4 series to feature four smartphones, launch planned from Q1 2022 onwards</a>

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Mumbai, May 14 () Rapper Raftaar has set up a livestream as part of his initiative "Chess For Charity" so as to help raise funds for background dancers who are left without work due to the lockdown.The second edition of the initiative, which Raftaar started with in collaboration with comedian Samay Raina, brings together prominent personalities from different fields, including comics Kenny Sebastian, Biswa K Rath and Tanmay Bhat, cricketer Yuzvendra Chahal, dancer Raghav Juyal among others."The COVID 19 outbreak has proved to be a major setback to millions financially, emotionally and mentally. I've been a part of the dance community and very well understand the problems they might be facing due to this lockdown. "I wanted to help in whatever way I could and give back to the community that gave me my identity today," Raftaar said in a statement.The proceeds raised from the event will be donated to Charitable Trusts Parivartan, 4Dog'Sake India and Cine Dancers Association. The 31-year-old rapper said a friend of his from the Cine Dancers Association told him about the concerns and setbacks they were facing. After that, he and Samay planned the initiative."All of us are in this crisis together and it is only humane to lend a helping hand wherever needed. Now is the time to stand together, humans and animals alike," he added.Recently, a group of dancers came together to appeal to the entertainment fraternity for financial assistance as their savings are running out. The video featured a number of backup dancers, narrating how difficult it has become for them to survive amid the nation-wide lockdown since March. JUR RBRB

Raftaar to raise funds for background dancers amid lockdown

International rock band <keyword id="23072577" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="green-day" source="keywords">Green Day</keyword> and American singer-songwriter Shawn Mendes are set to perform at the third edition of <keyword id="20246233" type="General" weightage="100" keywordseo="lollapalooza-india" source="keywords">Lollapalooza India</keyword>, set to be held in Mumbai in March 2025, the organisers announced on Tuesday. The organisers have unveiled the line-up of renowned artists from around the globe and <keyword id="19895063" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="india" source="keywords">India</keyword> for the festival that will take place on March 8 and 9. The music gala will also feature gigs by former One Director member <keyword id="21128621" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="louis-tomlinson" source="keywords">Louis Tomlinson</keyword>, Glass Animals of "Heat Waves" fame, <keyword id="19954366" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="edm" source="keywords">EDM</keyword> powerhouse Zedd, American DJ John Summit, rock band Nothing But Thieves and Big Boi, one-half of legendary rap duo Outkast. From India, artists like <keyword id="20607609" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="hanumankind" source="keywords">Hanumankind</keyword>, Raftaar x Kr$na, legendary sitarist Niladri Kumar, Lisa Mishra, <keyword id="23107886" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="raman-negi" source="keywords">Raman Negi</keyword>, <keyword id="23107885" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="sid-vashi" source="keywords">Sid Vashi</keyword>, <keyword id="23107887" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="raghav-meattle" source="keywords">Raghav Meattle</keyword>, Sudan and <keyword id="23107884" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="tawliinder" source="keywords">Tawliinder</keyword> will perform at the festival. BookMyShow Live, the live entertainment experiential division of BookMyShow, is spearheading Lollapalooza India as the promoter and co-producer for the festival's Indian edition along with global producers, Perry Farrell and C3 Presents. According to the organisers, the festival has become a showcase for live music, featuring an array of global and local artists across genres like pop, rock, hip-hop, EDM and techno. "Attendees can expect over 20 hours of foot-tapping music across 4 captivating stages, with high-energy beats, awe-inspiring art installations, trendy merchandise to mark your memories and the unmissable Lolla Food Park set to evoke all your senses," it added.

Green Day, Shawn Mendes, Hanumankind to perform at Lollapalooza India 2025

Coffee brand <keyword id="735213" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="nescafe" source="Orion">Nescafe</keyword> has launched a new campaign urging India’s youth to fuel up their dreams with 'Badal life ki raftaar' (change the pace of life) campaign. Reconnecting with coffee lovers across the country, the campaign aims to motivate the youth to push their limits, surpass challenges and achieve their dreams without compromising on the journey. <div type="Youtube" id="-Fo-Ge4afDg" title="#BadalLifeKiRaftaar with NESCAFÉ" thumbUrl="https://i.ytimg.com/vi/-Fo-Ge4afDg/mqdefault.jpg"></div> Commenting on the campaign <keyword id="9708710" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="sunayan-mitra" source="Orion">Sunayan Mitra</keyword>, Head – Coffee &amp; Beverages, Nestlé India said, “With hard work, determination and resilience, one can achieve unimaginable heights and NESCAFÉ has always been a purposeful ally that inspires youth in their journey. Through this campaign, we want to urge the youth of our country to continue to dream big, equip themselves with relevant tools to succeed, and then realise the dream through hardwork and persistence. The sky is the limit as the youth changes the pace in their lives as they move into college and the workplace, kickstart new goals and keep on moving ahead with resolve, optimism and positive actions.” <keyword id="160531" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="ashish-chakravarty" source="Orion">Ashish Chakravarty</keyword>, Executive Director &amp; Head of Creative, <keyword id="2883910" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="mccann-india" source="Orion">McCann India</keyword> said “Youngsters, when they move on to a new phase in life, like from school to college, often want to do more on their own, make more use of their newfound freedom, and spread their wings. Parents naturally approach such situations from a protective mindset, despite knowing that it’s time to let go. This gets even more interesting when it’s a father-daughter relationship. This film uses the nuances of this unique relationship to bring in NESCAFÉ as a life lesson given by the father to the daughter at this crucial juncture in her life, positioning it as her step-up fuel to Badal Life Ki Raftaar. It was important to keep the storytelling authentic, which reflected in our choice of casting and dialogues that made this story come alive in a most natural and memorable manner.” The latest TVC highlights a touching story of a father-daughter duo, where the young girl aims to dream big, understanding the compromises she would have to make enroute this journey. It’s when she receives her father’s support, her dreams and passion get a new meaning.

Nescafe launches a campaign to motivate the youth to push their limits, surpass challenges and achieve their dreams

<ul><li><keyword id="13204479" type="General" weightage="100" keywordseo="chatpat" source="Orion">Chatpat</keyword>, a 10-year-old Influencer from the streets, has been winning hearts on the internet for his unique style.</li><li>From recreating Cadbury's Kuch Khaas Hai to partnering with Raftaar, Chatpat has been encouraging the audience to donate to SOS Children’s Villages India.</li><li>We speak to FCB Group India's <keyword id="793905" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="swati-bhattacharya" source="Orion">Swati Bhattacharya</keyword> and <keyword id="540819" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="kinnect" source="Orion">Kinnect</keyword>'s Kartikeya Tiwari to find out what went behind bringing this fictional character alive and discuss different phases of the campaign.</li></ul>In a sea full of digital creators, one influencer stands out. He goes by the name ‘Chatpat’ and is popular for sharing street wisdom on LinkedIn. He was quick to rise to fame, as he says, “Anna ke tapri seh Insta ki nagri, Public ka support har jagah!” Another reason why people love him is because Chatpat is a just 10-year-old boy who shares tips on living rent-free in Mumbai, how to get foreign aid, how to ask for a raise, how to ensure mental wellness for your team and we all could use a Chatpat in our life! With these enlightening videos on LinkedIn, which are targeted at working professionals and corporates, little Chatpat is trying to raise funds for the NGO SOS Children’s Villages. “The media strategy was to not spend money,” Kinnect's National Creative Director, Kartikeya Tiwari told Advertising and Media Insider when we asked him why the agencies, Kinnect and <keyword id="2971959" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="fcb-india" source="Orion">FCB India</keyword>, chose LinkedIn to launch Chatpat. “Our strategy in everything was to not spend money but make money happen for SOS donations,” added Tiwari. The campaign, while born in adversity, became a huge opportunity for SOS Children’s Villages. The agencies kept their ‘whims and fancies’ aside, said Tiwari, and prioritised starting a conversation and raising donations on almost zero budget. They needed a strong idea that could be impactful and have a long cycle. So, after launching Chatpat, in phase two of the campaign, Chatpat started recreating some iconic advertisements with his gully gang to get attention from corporates. He played Jim Sarbh for CRED, he danced like the Liril Girl at a Dhobi Ghat, twirled like Nirma Girl and shocked the public again with Tide’s ‘Safedi campaign.’ In return, he asked these brands to donate to SOS Children’s Villages. “Maine tumhare brand ke liye yeh banaya, ab aap mere brand ke liye kuch karo,” requested Chatpat in every recreated advertisement. Exceeding their expectations, Chatpat’s advertisements got viral in a few days and has been winning hearts on LinkedIn since December 2021. Swati Bhattacharya, Creative Chairperson, FCB India said that she firmly believed that love will find a way. “So the task was to create a campaign that gives visibility and makes corporates donate. With no budget and a task like this, we knew we need an influencer and we couldn’t afford an influencer. So, that’s how the sparkly idea of ‘let’s create an influencer’ was born,” shared Bhattacharya. While Bhattacharya has worked on many viral campaigns, she said that she has never seen numbers move the way they did with Chatpat’s videos. Played by a Mumbai-based boy Akul Badoni, Chatpat’s videos amassed more than 20k followers in less than two weeks. “The magic word for us is ‘organic.’ The magic was organic reach, organic shareability and organic love. The fact that we got the earned media is the winning validation for us,” said Tiwari. The campaign got organic attention from Kusha Kapila, Tanmay Bhat, Rhea Chakraborty, Divine, Raftaar, to mention a few. “With this, we knew we were in the right direction. Corporates are also human beings and after the first phase, he started earning a place in India’s hearts, then we were fairly confident that we will be able to open the heartstrings and the purse strings of the corporates,” said Bhattacharya. Bhattacharya and Tiwari further told us how challenging it was to work with a team of kids and discussed different phases of the campaign. <div type="Video" msid="89666905" hostid="261" title="Behind the ads: How FCB India and Kinnect launched a 10-year-old influencer to raise donations for SOS Children’s Villages India" dataSource="BUSINESSINSIDER" thumbUrl="https://denmark.timesinternet.in/cmslite/api/app/images.jpg?msid=89666905"></div>

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