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Flutin – A Start-up Funded by SEGA and Sukhbir Singh — Launches A New Livestreaming Tool to Empower Creators Worldwide

Feb 23, 2021 by Neel Achary 0 Comments #Flutin, #Founder & CEO, #Mr. Vishu Gupta, #Music platform Flutin

Music platform Flutin has announced the launch of its free livestreaming tool. The unique tool named “Flutin For Creators” is dedicated to empower artists and content creators across the globe. It has been designed by Flutin as a one-stop solution to help different types of creators and social media influencers go live seamlessly, perform and interact with their fans, and monetize their talents via livestreamed content.

With the launch of Flutin For Creators, Flutin – a start-up funded and backed by Japanese gaming company SEGA and popular musician and singer Sukhbir Singh – is attempting to expand its authority in the livestreaming domain. The company is expecting all kinds of creators across the globe to perform and promote their talents through its newly-developed platform.

Using the Flutin For Creators tool, all kinds of creators will be able to monetize their online live shows/events/concerts through tickets, virtual gifts and by responding to paid requests from fans and followers. Creators and social media influencers may also utilize this platform to go live simultaneously on their various social media handles. Furthermore, in terms of ensuring quality streaming experience, creators can have better streaming quality even in low-bandwidth situations by using the platform.

Speaking at the launch of this new platform, Mr. Vishu Gupta, Founder & CEO, Flutin says, “In the post-pandemic times, the trend of online talent showcase through live virtual events and performances has been growing. We at Flutin noticed several challenges that the creators have been facing while doing their online concerts or shows, including limited means of monetizing the events, poor streaming quality, lack of multi-streaming optionality, etc. We are now proud to present Flutin For Creators as a comprehensive tool to overcome all such issues, and offer a seamless online performance experience along with multiple opportunities for creators to independently monetize their virtual shows. And for record labels, our platform will be able to simplify the complexities and reduce the costs involved in the process of identifying and launching new talent.”

Singer Sukhbir Singh says, “Flutin For Creators is a first-of-its-kind, futuristic tool laced with many awesome functionalities based upon the needs and requirements of artists, creators and social media influencers of the present day. The best thing is that the creators will be able to monetize their talent as soon as they sign up and register themselves on this platform. I would like to congratulate Team Flutin for coming up with such a superlative and innovative tool to help creators perform and prosper virtually.”

Leveraging this new-age tool designed by Futin, creators/artists shall be able to benefit in a number of ways such as:

● Event management: The platform gives the creator an opportunity to schedule and manage their online event before livestreaming it.

● Pre-event promotion: After the creator has created and scheduled an event on the platform, they can post the event link on their social media profiles to promote it amongst their audiences, thereby urging them to register for the event.

● Monetization: The platform’s exciting features like ticketing, paid requests, virtual gifts, and merchandizing will help the creator monetize their shows and content in various ways.

● Multi-streaming: Instead of separately going live on various social media platforms, creators can simultaneously multi-stream their event on social media platforms like Facebook and YouTube.

On the other hand, for the audience base/fans, this simplistic tool will enable them to buy online show/event tickets and merchandise from their favourite creator(s). In addition, by using the “Requests” feature on the platform, a fan can share a ‘paid’ request with a creator, asking the creator to do a specific gig or perform something exclusively for him/her.

In the near future, Flutin is planning to add many more exciting features and/or capabilities to the Flutin For Creators platform, such as: Social Media Management (to post, edit, schedule Social Media content of the artist), Creator Profile Webpage (a dedicated web page will be created for an artist, consisting all types of information and Social Profiles and other links of him/her), Common Song Link (a single web-link integrating all the links for the same song by an artist on different apps/platforms), and a single-point Music Distribution feature.

Flutin as a brand has always been committed to support the existing and upcoming artists, performers and content creators globally. In a bid to go the extra mile for encouraging budding artists through the Covid lockdown period and beyond, Flutin had arranged a series of virtual talent hunt shows around mid-2020 (after the pandemic raged). With the roll-out of Flutin For Creators, the company is furthering its vision and commitment of supporting/empowering talented creators and performers around the world.

Signing up as a creator on Flutin For Creators is simple, easy and free-of-cost, and it can be done by visiting: www.flutin.com/creator

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HomeStars RapChik By Flutin – India’s Biggest and First-Ever Virtual Talent Hunt for Rappers Comes to an End

Oct 12, 2020 by Gouri Achary 0 Comments #HomeStars RapChik’, #Kunal, #Kunal Jai Singhani, #Mr. Sukhbir Singh, #Mr. Vishu Gupta, #Rajiee M Shinde, #Virtual Talent Hunt for Rappers

After an intense musical Rap battle held over the more-than-a-month-long period, Flutin has successfully concluded the latest edition of its virtual talent hunt for aspiring rappers of India. The show titled ‘HomeStars RapChik By Flutin’ was the first-of-its-kind, largest virtual/online competition in the country dedicated towards discovering and giving a platform to the “next big rap icons of the country”. Following the ‘Grand Finale’ featuring the ‘Top 3’ rap artists on the show, 27-year-old Kunal Jai Singhani aka ‘Kunaaaaaaal’ from Nainital has been declared the winner of ‘HomeStars Rapchik’, thus bagging the crown of “India ka Sabse Rapchik Rapper”; whereas Prithvi from Navi Mumbai and Pravesh from Bhopal emerged as the 1st Runner-Up and 2nd Runner respectively.

The show, which featured a grand prize pool of Rs. 1 lakh, was judged by some of the eminent personalities of the music and entertainment industry in our country; Popular Punjabi Singer Sukhbir Singh and Rajiee M Shinde, Music & Infotainment Veteran were the Grand Masters on the show, while Rapper RCR aka Rohit Kumar Chaudhary and Musical Artist Misty Bharadwaj aka B Misty were the other two judges.

After screening thousands of entries received from across the country, the jury members of HomeStars RapChik had initially shortlisted 15 Desi rap artists who took part and showcased their talents in the virtual Rap contest. A total of five episodes were webcasted during the course of the show highlighting various youth-oriented themes such as ‘money’, ‘depression’, ‘social media’, etc., and eliminations based on public voting were held after the completion of each episode.

In the 5th and final episode, i.e. the ‘Grand Finale’, the top 3 contestants battled against each other, giving hard-hitting, mind-boggling performances. Judges RCR and B Misty also joined in to present their own rap performances. During the second round of the finale, the viewers of the show were in for a pleasant surprise, as the 3 finalists of HomeStars RapChik teamed up with 3 top singers from HomeStars Season 1 (a virtual singing show conducted few months back by Flutin) to present ‘duet’ performances.

Speaking about the show, Mr. Vishu Gupta, Founder & CEO, Flutin says, “We are extremely delighted to see how this virtual rap competition shaped up and presented a wonderful platform to India’s finest underground rappers. The journey of HomeStars RapChik was indeed very exciting and fun-filled, and we were overwhelmed by the immense love and engagement from our audience. Although the contest has ended, we at Flutin remain committed to help budding artists of the country, and we are ready to go the extra mile in the future in supporting these promising musicians in every possible way. Also, Flutin is planning to organize more such virtual talent hunts across different performing arts’ categories in order to discover more talents and reward them.”

Mahaguru of the show, ‘Prince of Bhangra’ Mr. Sukhbir Singh adds, “The entire show was true to its name and was truly ‘Rapchik’ to the core. It was a treat to watch these young Indie rappers come up with some world-class rap performances. Thanks to HomeStars RapChik and Team Flutin, these deserving talents of the nation are getting the right opportunities to rise and shine.”

Rajiee M Shinde, Music& Infotainment Veteran says. ” It was awe-inspiring to see some extremely talented, enigmatic and passionate rappers of our country pour their hearts out on HomeStars RapChik. The high-spirited musical journey of this virtual show got better and better with each episode and was no less exciting than any traditional music competition. I sincerely hope that by creating more such shows and/or platforms in the future, we shall be able to catapult the Hip-Hop music scene in India”

Notably, Kunal — the ultimate winner of HomeStars RapChik show –- has not only secured a cash prize of Rs. 50k for himself, but also gets the big opportunity to professionally kick-start his rap music career in the form of a music video that will be produced and promoted by Flutin. Despite pursuing CA(Chartered Accountancy), Kunal decided to continue following his passion and heart’s desire for creating Rap music, and eventually, Flutin’s platform made his dreams come true!

“It gives me goosebumps to have achieved this unbelievable feat. I feel awesome that I could win over my fears and also win the competition to become India’s first-ever Rapchik Rapper. My mother is so happy now and my life has changed for the better. Thanks a lot Flutin and everyone who has voted for me,” said Kunal, after being named the winner of the show.

All episodes of ‘HomeStars RapChik’ were streamed live on Flutin’s website and social media channels, and the show has already crossed over 2.8 Million views and 350K watch hours as of date. To give maximum reach to the performances, the episodes were also broadcast to 25 million+ audience base on Facebook through its ‘Watch Party’ feature.

Unlike conventional reality shows or talents hunts on TV, Flutin through its flagship platform ‘HomeStars’ wants to create and roll-out a series of virtual talent shows, where true talents are handpicked, appreciated, rewarded, and nurtured for the long-term, and are also given various opportunities and platforms to help them realize their inner potential to the fullest.

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At a Time When Covid-19 Cancelled Music Events, Flutin Unveils a Virtual Rap Competition

Aug 22, 2020 by Gouri Achary 0 Comments #Flutin, #Founder & CEO, #India ka sabse rapchik rapper, #mahaguru’, #Mr. Sukhbir Singh, #Mr. Vishu Gupta, #social distancing

Over the past few months, the Covid-19 induced lockdowns in India and the globe and the safety concerns related to the pandemic has led to the postponement or cancellation of numerous high-ticket music events as well as local gigs, live concerts, etc., thus incurring massive losses and challenges for the live music industry. In our country, as the virus spread shows no signs of slowing down and many people remain confined to their homes till date, independent artists and musicians are now inclined to move online and/or find alternate (non-traditional) ways to showcase their talents.

In the current scenario when things like ‘social distancing’ and ‘stay-at-home’ are gradually becoming a norm for us, music streaming and discovery platform Flutin has come up with a first-of-its-kind virtual talent hunt show titled ‘HomeStars Rapchik’ for the aspiring rap artists of India. Rapchik is designed as an entirely online event, wherein budding rap artists, regardless of their age, gender, or language, etc., are allowed to submit their entries and participate from the comfort of their homes. The show, which aims to find the “next big rap icons of our country”, is offering a total cash prize of up to ₹1 lakh for the top 3 contestants; besides, the winner of the show will be provided with an opportunity to release their own track/rap composition produced by and supported by Flutin.

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Notably, the show features an esteemed jury panel consisting renowned names from India’s music industry; while “Prince of Bhangra” Sukhbir Singh and Rajiee M Shinde, music & infotainment industry veteran and CXO, Flutin are named as the Grand Masters, Rapstar RCR aka Rohit Kumar Chaudhary and Singer & Musical Artist Misty Bharadwaj will be the other two judges on the show. All episodes of HomeStars Rapchik will be streamed on Flutin’s mobile app, website, and social media channels for the viewers/audience to watch live.

Speaking about their latest virtual event, Mr. Vishu Gupta, Founder & CEO, Flutin says, “We are excited to present a golden opportunity for all the Desi rappers in the country to make the most of their careers, even during these difficult pandemic times. At Flutin, we always appreciate the true talent and push our limits to give deserving platforms as well as rewards to the musical superstars of tomorrow. This is why through this edition of HomeStars Rapchik, not only are we promoting the rapping talents of all our participants and helping them to get exposure while staying at homes, moreover, we will be also attempting to provide everything that the best and most promising artists need in order to realize their true potential and touch incredible levels of recognition and success.”

Popular Punjabi musician and ‘mahaguru’ of the show, Mr. Sukhbir Singh says, “Following the rise of the Hip-Hop culture in our country in recent years, rapping has become quite a phenomenon and amateur rappers are nowadays very keen to express themselves. To this end, I believe that HomeStars Rapchik will be a path-breaking show for emerging Indian rappers. As a jury member, I am extremely proud to be a part of this virtual talent hunt which is no less exciting or competitive than any physical show; our endeavour will be to bring out the best talents in their country and give an amazing head-start to their rap music careers.”

Amongst the 1500+ entries received from individual performers across the country, the jury members of HomeStars Rapchik have already screened and shortlisted 15 artists who will feature on the first episode of the show to be broadcasted on 22nd August. A total of five episodes will be held during the course of the show, and there will be eliminations based on online public voting after the end of each episode. In the concluding episode, i.e. Finale scheduled to be held on 26th September, the top 3 contestants will battle it out amongst themselves to win the crown of “India ka sabse rapchik rapper”. Thereafter, the final winner announcements will be made on October 1st and the winner, runner-up and 2nd runner up of the show will be rewarded with cash prizes of Rs. 50k, 35k, and 15k respectively.

HomeStars, as a platform, came to being few months back, soon after the countrywide lockdown was announced by the Government in the wake of the Coronavirus outbreak. Under the banner of HomeStars, Flutin has already successfully completed HomeStars Season 1 — a virtual singing competition, and in the near future, they have plans to come up with more shows in music, comedy, poetry, and various other virtual platforms for performing arts enthusiasts.