With a promise to be bigger, bolder, and more electrifying than ever, Goafest 2025 will bring together the brightest creative minds in the advertising, marketing and media industry for an unforgettable showdown of music talent with Advertising Rocks Season 3. Open to solo and duet performers, Advertising Rocks shortlisted participants will have the opportunity to advance through multiple rounds, culminating in a live finale at Goafest 2025. Shortlists will also get an opportunity to be a part of Goafest 2025 at no cost.
While the solo winners stand a chance to win INR 50,000 and INR 25,000 in first and second place respectively, duet winners can win INR 1,00,000 and INR 50,000 for first and second place respectively.
Speaking on the third edition of Advertising Rocks, Jaideep Gandhi, Chairman of the Goafest 2025 Organising Committee and Founder of Another Idea said, “Advertising Rocks has evolved into a platform that celebrates the creative spirit of our industry beyond work! After two successful seasons, this year’s event is set to raise the bar, delivering a spectacle that blends creativity with entertainment in a way only the advertising industry can. Season 3 is surely going to be the most thrilling yet!”
Adding to this, Subhash Kamath, Former CEO of BBH and curator of ‘Advertising Rocks’ stated, “This is the 3rd year of advertising rocks and we’ve seen some terrific performances in the past. We want to make it bigger this year, so we’ve introduced ‘duets’ as a category this time. I’m looking forward to seeing more and more people showcasing their musical talents and I urge every agency to encourage their youngsters to come forward and participate!”
Participants will have to submit their audition video by April 30, 2025, in order to qualify to the semi-finals where they will perform live before a jury panel at Goafest. The finalists comprising 4 finalists from each category will perform at the finals where winners will be determined through a combination of jury scores and audience voting at the festival.
Registrations for Advertising Rocks Season 3 are now open, and participants can sign up to showcase their musical prowess and performance skills. Whether you’re an agency executive, a marketing maven, or a media professional, this is your chance to rock the stage!
To submit Advertising Rocks entries, fill out the form here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfVX0a3PipDibYAzqRhj6du29SM7_MvevMUjM2VvG6V47NSoA/viewform
For more details about eligibility, rules and criteria for Advertising Rocks, write to advertising.rocks.goafest@gmail.comWith title sponsor, Amazon MX PlayerSouth Asia’s premiere festival, Goafest 2025 is co-hosted by The Advertising Agencies Association of India (AAAI) and The Advertising Club (TAC) and will take place on May 21, 22 and 23 at Taj Cidade de Goa Heritage and Horizon, Goa, India.