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Qualcomm collaborates with country’s top talents in music, films and photography to help unleash the dreams of millions across the country
MUMBAI, India, July 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Snapdragon® ‘Unleash your Dreams‘ is a nationwide series of contests that provide a platform for enthusiasts to pursue their creative interests in the areas of photography, music, and filmmaking. Furthermore, for the few talented winners it provides an opportunity to work closely with their celebrity mentors and achieve their dreams. Flagged off a few months back by Qualcomm’s Global CEO and President, Cristiano Amon in Mumbai, the campaign is hosted exclusively on @snapdragon_in Instagram channel. The celebrity mentors for the campaign include top creative legends in India such as Shankar–Ehsaan–Loy, Neeti Mohan, Benny Dayal, Atul Kasbekar, Dabboo Ratnani, Aarzoo Khurana, Zoya Akhtar, Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra and Imtiaz Ali.
The campaign had a widespread impact and achieved an astounding reach of over 200 million people, gathered over 255K new community member sign-ups and delivered over 62 million engagements. In addition, the campaign garnered 158 million videos views with a single video clocking over 35 million views.
Snapdragon powers billions of android smartphones around the world and delivers premium experiences to consumers. Photography, music and video streaming are some of the biggest use cases for smartphones these days and Snapdragon delivers cutting edge technology to power unique experiences. This campaign empowers and educates consumers on ways to get the most out of their smartphones while providing a unique stage to showcase their talents.
‘Snapdragon Insiders’ Community
‘Snapdragon Insiders’ is a global community of brand fans with over 8 million members globally and 1.5 million in India. The purpose for the Snapdragon Insider community is to enable consumers to connect deeply with the brand and engage with Snapdragon experts while having exclusive access to offers, information, events and updates. ‘Unleash your Dreams’ campaign is one such initiative to celebrate the many talents fans possess, expressed creatively through their Snapdragon powered phones.
Snapdragon ‘Unleash your Dreams’
The campaign drove two key objectives – a) to build and engage the Snapdragon Insider community in their passion areas b) empower fans by creating more awareness about Snapdragon processors and make informed purchase decisions.
‘Unleash your Dreams‘ campaign kicked off with the Snapdragon Photography Contest, with renowned photographers Atul Kasbekar, Aarzoo Khurana and Dabboo Ratnani as the celebrity mentors. Participants creatively amalgamated a picture that was originally clicked by them using a Snapdragon powered phone with one of the pictures given by the mentors to tell a unique story. The winners secured internships with Dabboo Ratnani and Aarzoo Khurana and an exclusive workshop in wildlife photography with the latter. This ‘once in a lifetime’ opportunity is aimed at further honing their skills, kickstarting their careers and ultimately unleashing their dreams. To further the engagement and reach, the contest also included a collaboration with Snapdragon OEM partner OnePlus to reward 10 unique photo entries with the OnePlus 10T powered by Snapdragon.
This was followed by the Snapdragon Music Contest that invited participants to use the ‘remix‘ feature on Instagram to create and share using a Snapdragon powered phone, their own version of the track composed by the celebrity mentors, Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy, Neeti Mohan, and Benny Dayal. The winners of the contest will also be featured along with the celebrity mentors in an upcoming music video with lyrics by Prasoon Joshi and composed by Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy. This unique opportunity for budding musicians to work alongside their heroes sets the stage for new stars to born. This campaign leg was run in association with OEM partner Samsung and the 10 best reels, which used the base track created by the mentors, were rewarded with the new Samsung S23 Ultra.
The final leg of the campaign features the Snapdragon Film Contest, with the celebrity mentors, Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra, Zoya Akhtar and Imtiaz Ali. The winners earned internships with the production houses of these mentors by creating a short film on the contest theme, ‘India – A land of diversity‘ on their Snapdragon powered phone. Through a collaboration with OEM partner Xiaomi, 10 unique reel entries following the theme of ‘India at night‘ will be rewarded with the Xiaomi 13 Pro or the Redmi Note 12 5G smartphones.
Anand Subbiah, Senior Director, Qualcomm India Pvt. Ltd. and Head of India Marketing and Communications, said, “The Snapdragon brand across the world stands for technology innovation and enabling premium experiences. With India’s mobile first predisposition, it was time that we create a program that was designed exclusively for our Indian fans. The ‘Unleash your Dreams’ campaign has inspired the creation of some truly incredible content. Congratulations to the winners who get this amazing opportunity to learn from some of the best in their art. To everyone who participated, I say – continue to pursue your dreams. The Snapdragon Insider community is the place to engage with both mobile enthusiasts and like-minded people who use their smartphone to express themselves and their creative spirit.”
In addition to the massive reach brought to bear by the celebrity mentors, over 100 micro and nano influencers joined hands to promote the contest, create content and engage with our target audience. The results speak for itself. Over 16,000 creators registered to build original content and compete delivering 62 million digital engagements in total. The campaign won the ‘Most Creative Digital Marketing Campaign’ and the launch video bagged the ‘Best AV Film’ in the 2023 EDCA Awards.
While the campaign pulls to a close this year, it is the beginning of a journey for many who take their first steps in honing their unique talents, building their own fan base, and unleashing their dreams.
Learn more about the ‘Unleash your Dreams’ campaign from here: https://www.instagram.com/snapdragon_in/
About Qualcomm
Qualcomm is enabling a world where everyone and everything can be intelligently connected. Our one technology roadmap allows us to efficiently scale the technologies that launched the mobile revolution – including advanced connectivity, high-performance, low-power compute, on-device intelligence and more – to the next generation of connected smart devices across industries. Innovations from Qualcomm and our family of Snapdragon platforms will help enable cloud-edge convergence, transform industries, accelerate the digital economy, and revolutionize how we experience the world, for the greater good.
Qualcomm Incorporated includes our licensing business, QTL, and the vast majority of our patent portfolio. Qualcomm Technologies, Inc., a subsidiary of Qualcomm Incorporated, operates, along with its subsidiaries, substantially all of our engineering, research and development functions, and substantially all of our products and services businesses, including our QCT semiconductor business. Snapdragon and Qualcomm branded products are products of Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. and/or its subsidiaries. Qualcomm patented technologies are licensed by Qualcomm Incorporated.
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Jameson Connects & Crepdog Crew Celebrate Subcultures with Limited-Edition Capsule
Celebrating community, creativity, and self-expression through a limited-edition drop inspired by India’s most vibrant subcultures.
MUMBAI, India, June 4, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Jameson Connects joins forces with India’s largest sneaker and streetwear retailer, Crepdog Crew, to launch a one-of-a-kind limited-edition capsule that celebrates the spirit of counterculture in India. The collaboration is being launched under Jameson Connects – Jam Studio, a culture and community-driven collaborative space, which brings together creative minds to help explore a fresh artistic landscape.
Rooted in the dynamic street and creative scenes of India, Jameson Connects and Crepdog Crew have come together to spotlight authentic voices and celebrate self-expression from the ground up. Inspired by bomber jacket patch culture, the drop reinterprets the spirit of individuality and identity through a distinctive camo-style shacket with interchangeable patches, designed to be a canvas for personal storytelling. Complementing the shacket are a tote bag and mug, completing a bold and collectible capsule collection.
Ayush Kalra pays homage to the tattoo scene, Vijaya Aswani captures the dynamic energy of skateboarding, Jayesh Joshi channels the freedom of the biking community, and Siddhartha Iyer brings alive the rhythm and soul of music.
Anchit Kapil, Co-founder and CEO, Crepdog Crew, said, “Subcultures shape the streets long before trends catch up. At Crepdog Crew, we’ve always built spaces—physical and creative—for the community to thrive. This shacket is our way of putting that truth on fabric—a celebration of individuality, identity, and the scenes that give cities their soul. With Jameson Connects, we’ve created more than a drop—we’ve created a canvas for the culture.”
Mo Joshi, Co-founder of Azadi Records, Culture partner for Jameson Connects, said, “Real culture grows where community thrives. Jameson Connects has always been about championing grassroots voices and giving artists a platform to be seen, heard, and celebrated. This collaboration with Crepdog Crew isn’t just about merch—it’s about movement.”
The drop celebrates the power of creative collaboration through art, music, and community-first experiences.
About Jameson Connects
Powered by Jameson Ginger Ale, Jameson Connects is a community-first platform for India’s creative voices. Through verticals like Jam Pad, Jam Stage, Jam Studio, and Jam Radio, it brings together culture-shaping individuals and subcultures to collaborate, co-create, and connect.
About Azadi Records
Azadi Records is a progressive Indian music label spotlighting thought-provoking hip-hop across regional languages and subcultures. Since 2017, it has given voice to the unheard, pushing the boundaries of what Indian music can be.
For press inquiries, please contact:
Shefali Bhatia, PR Pundit Havas Red | shefali.bhatia@prpundithavasred.com | +91 9821821032
Sanjana Jhawar, PR Pundit Havas Red | sanjana.jhawar@prpundithavasred.com | +91 7023080670
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Jameson Connects & Crepdog Crew Celebrate Subcultures with Limited-Edition Capsule
Celebrating community, creativity, and self-expression through a limited-edition drop inspired by India’s most vibrant subcultures.
MUMBAI, India, June 4, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Jameson Connects joins forces with India’s largest sneaker and streetwear retailer, Crepdog Crew, to launch a one-of-a-kind limited-edition capsule that celebrates the spirit of counterculture in India. The collaboration is being launched under Jameson Connects – Jam Studio, a culture and community-driven collaborative space, which brings together creative minds to help explore a fresh artistic landscape.
Rooted in the dynamic street and creative scenes of India, Jameson Connects and Crepdog Crew have come together to spotlight authentic voices and celebrate self-expression from the ground up. Inspired by bomber jacket patch culture, the drop reinterprets the spirit of individuality and identity through a distinctive camo-style shacket with interchangeable patches, designed to be a canvas for personal storytelling. Complementing the shacket are a tote bag and mug, completing a bold and collectible capsule collection.
Ayush Kalra pays homage to the tattoo scene, Vijaya Aswani captures the dynamic energy of skateboarding, Jayesh Joshi channels the freedom of the biking community, and Siddhartha Iyer brings alive the rhythm and soul of music.
Anchit Kapil, Co-founder and CEO, Crepdog Crew, said, “Subcultures shape the streets long before trends catch up. At Crepdog Crew, we’ve always built spaces—physical and creative—for the community to thrive. This shacket is our way of putting that truth on fabric—a celebration of individuality, identity, and the scenes that give cities their soul. With Jameson Connects, we’ve created more than a drop—we’ve created a canvas for the culture.”
Mo Joshi, Co-founder of Azadi Records, Culture partner for Jameson Connects, said, “Real culture grows where community thrives. Jameson Connects has always been about championing grassroots voices and giving artists a platform to be seen, heard, and celebrated. This collaboration with Crepdog Crew isn’t just about merch—it’s about movement.”
The drop celebrates the power of creative collaboration through art, music, and community-first experiences.
About Jameson Connects
Powered by Jameson Ginger Ale, Jameson Connects is a community-first platform for India’s creative voices. Through verticals like Jam Pad, Jam Stage, Jam Studio, and Jam Radio, it brings together culture-shaping individuals and subcultures to collaborate, co-create, and connect.
About Azadi Records
Azadi Records is a progressive Indian music label spotlighting thought-provoking hip-hop across regional languages and subcultures. Since 2017, it has given voice to the unheard, pushing the boundaries of what Indian music can be.
For press inquiries, please contact:
Shefali Bhatia, PR Pundit Havas Red | shefali.bhatia@prpundithavasred.com | +91 9821821032
Sanjana Jhawar, PR Pundit Havas Red | sanjana.jhawar@prpundithavasred.com | +91 7023080670
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Jameson Connects grooves to Grammy winner Anderson .Paak in Mumbai
An intimate celebration of music, culture, and community, also featured Seedhe Maut and Shekhinah
MUMBAI, India, June 4, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Music lovers in Mumbai were treated to an unforgettable evening as Jameson Connects brought its signature global experience, Distilled Sounds, to India’s cultural capital with an electrifying night of rhythm, soul, and connection. Headlining the showcase was none other than Grammy Award-winning artist Anderson .Paak as DJ Pee .Wee, who took over Famous Studios, Mumbai, for a high-voltage, electrifying up-close performance that brought unmatched energy to this thrilling chapter of Jameson Connects.
DJ Pee .Wee, the dynamic alter ego of Anderson .Paak, delivered a high-energy DJ set that showcased his impeccable taste and versatility behind the console. Known for his genre-blending sound that merges hip-hop, soul, funk, and R&B, Anderson .Paak additionally treated audiences to an intimate live performance towards the end, captivating them with his rich musicality and vibrant presence.
Adding to the evening’s vibrant soundscape was a duo who need little introduction — Seedhe Maut. Fresh off the release of their eighth project DL91 FM, the genre-defying Delhi-based icons brought their razor-sharp lyrics and explosive live energy. Joining them was South African powerhouse Shekhinah, celebrated for her soulful vocals and signature fusion of R&B and pop. Together, they formed a thrilling trifecta of artistry that embodies Jameson’s spirit of fearless creativity and community.
With each edition, Jameson Connects continues to raise the bar in crafting immersive cultural experiences that merge music, community, and creativity. Known for spotlighting boundary-breaking talent from around the world while championing local voices, the platform has become a space where global artistry meets homegrown expression. The upcoming Mumbai showcase is set to be no different-an intimate yet high-impact gathering that celebrates the spirit of connection, the power of live performance, and the magic that unfolds when diverse creative energies come together under one roof.
More than just a music event, Jameson Connects delivered a curated celebration of culture, community, and connection. From eclectic pop-ups by homegrown brands to vibrant F&B experiences and the thoughtfully curated zones, every element is designed to spark conversations and camaraderie.
Stay tuned for what’s next from Jameson Connects.
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