The Indian government wants the DJs and the electronic music producers here to jam more and create more music to be showcased on a global platform.

If one is an electronic music producer and has a flair for DJing, then the World Audio Visual & Entertainment Summit (WAVES) 2025 is the ultimate stage to showcase one’s talents, a government statement said, inviting music talents to take part in the EDM Challenge.

The Indian Music Industry (IMI) in collaboration with the Ministry of Information & Broadcasting is organizing ‘Resonate: The EDM Challenge’ as part of the ‘Create in India Challenge’, which offers an exciting opportunity to showcase creative talent and innovation in the world of audio, visual and entertainment.  This challenge seeks to strengthen India’s status as a global center for music fusion, electronic music and DJing artistry.

‘Resonate: The EDM Challenge’ is open to individual artists and creative teams to perform in front of industry experts, Indian music consumers and a global audience and turn one’s passion for electronic music into international recognition. This platform is open for both emerging and seasoned musicians to compete across two thrilling stages — the preliminary round where participants’ original EDM tracks will be evaluated by a panel of industry experts to shortlist the top 10 entries, and then comes the finale where the finalists will perform live at WAVES 2025, competing for the top honours in front of a distinguished jury and a global audience.

Winners will receive cash prizes along with a chance to feature in promotional materials, gain international exposure, and perform on a global stage.

WAVES 2025 is a global summit scheduled to be held in Mumbai May 1-4, aimed at fostering innovation, creativity and collaboration in the media, entertainment and technology sectors.