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Introducing the Class of 2017 of the YouTube NextUp Mumbai

 This April, we announced that YouTube NextUp was back in action in India. The sheer quantity and quality of entries we received in the last couple of weeks were a true testimony to the breadth of creative talent in the country.

We received entries  from multiple cities and in numerous languages. The array of content genres was just as diverse, including regional comedy, tech, food, DIY, vlogs, fashion and beauty, gaming and music. We can’t wait to see what else our creators will come out with next.  

The winners (in no particular order) of the YouTube NextUp Mumbai Class of 2017 for YouTube NextUp Mumbai are:


NextUp winners will get to be a part of a weeklong Creator Camp at YouTube Space Mumbai from July 10 to July 14, 2017 where they will team up with production experts to learn about and perfect their camera work, lighting, sound, and writing skills. They’ll also get to hear from some of the NextUp alumni about their journeys on YouTube and explore possibilities of collaborating with other fast-rising creators in the program.

Winners will also receive some cool prizes such as a voucher worth INR 130,000 for production gear, channel strategy consultations, and invites to exclusive events. And as an exciting new perk for this year’s NextUp class, one channel from each NextUp camp in 2016-17 will be invited to attend a global creator camp at YouTube Space Los Angeles at the end of 2017.

Kudos folks! We can’t wait to see you at YouTube Space Mumbai.

Posted by Rajant Meshram, YouTube Online Partnerships Lead, Google Asia Pacific, recently watched Shameless (शेमलेस) by Prajakta Koli ft. Raftaar | MostlySane

Introducing the Winners and Class of 2016 of the YouTube NextUp, Mumbai

This July, we announced that YouTube NextUp was back in action in India. Over the last couple of weeks, some of India’s most exciting creative talent sent us their entries for NextUp, a contest which aims to discover the next generation of YouTube stars.

The entries we received came from multiple cities spanning the country from Kanyakumari in southernmost tip, Assam in the far east, and Jamnagar in the west to name a few. The array of content genres was just as diverse, including regional comedy, tech, food, visual effects, animation, vlogs, fashion and beauty, gaming and music, in as many as six different languages. This truly speaks volumes about the diversity of YouTube creators in India, and we can’t wait to see what else our creators will come out with next.  

We’re excited to announce the Class of 2016 for our YouTube NextUp Mumbai.

*Drum roll*

The winners, in no particular order, are as follows:

NextUp winners get to be a part of a weeklong Creator Camp at YouTube Space Mumbai from September 19 to September 23, 2016 where they will team up with production experts to learn about and perfect their camera work, lighting, sound, and writing skills. They’ll also get to hear from some of the country’s top creators about their journeys on YouTube and explore possibilities of doing collaboration with other fast-rising creators in the program.

Winners also receive some cool prizes such as a voucher worth US$2,500 for production gear, channel strategy consultations, and invites to exclusive events.

Kudos folks! We can’t wait to see you at the Space.

Posted by Rajant Meshram, YouTube Online Partnerships Lead, Google Asia Pacific, recently watched Stupid Things Siblings Fight About by SheTroubleMaker

#IfIHadSpace? You asked for it, and you got it — YouTube Space Mumbai opens today

Musicians Aakash Gandhi and Ash King stumble upon a magical doorway to YouTube Space Mumbai
Lights, camera—action!

Back in August we announced that we would be partnering with renowned film school Whistling Woods International (WWI) to open YouTube Space Mumbai. We asked what you would do #IfIHadSpace and you responded overwhelmingly on social media: sci fi shorts, action films, and of course, many, many music videos. Now, we are finally ready to unveil the Space, opening the doors to India’s YouTube creators and nurturing the next wave of entertainment talent for Bollywood and beyond.

At the opening event today, we started the show with a bang with a musical number by YouTube creator, pianist and composer 88 Keys to Euphoria’s Aakash Gandhi, together with his collaborators Ash King and Shashaa Tirupati. Their latest video, Billie Jean | Jiya Re (Mashup Cover), which opened the event and was released today on YouTube, was shot entirely on campus and is the first official production of YouTube Space Mumbai.



YouTube’s new home for creators in Mumbai is a 1400 square foot space within WWI’s sprawling production complex, which includes a 400 square foot studio, a lounge and workshop space for creators to relax and socialize in, and an edit bay with two machines that are capable of 4K editing. There will also be a small office for our staff on campus, to interact not only with YouTube creators, but with the students at Whistling Woods. In addition, YouTube creators will have access to Whistling Woods’ sound stages and post-production facilities, including two fully-equipped professional studios over 3000 square feet each.

The creators’ lounge at YouTube Space Mumbai



The doors are about to open...

Opening ceremony of the YouTube Space with Subhash Ghai (center), founder and Chairman of WWI

At the YouTube Space, creators can also learn from industry experts and attend workshops to hone their YouTube know-how and production skills. Starting this month, the Space will host networking events for industry and education partners, as well as a regular schedule of workshops for creators. From a “Business Bootcamp” to classes on Adobe tools, these class will give creators the skills they need to operate and succeed as business entrepreneurs in digital media.
Creators will be able to book use of the YouTube Space through an online tool after they have taken an initial orientation class called “Unlock the Space.” The first Unlock the Space orientation will take place this coming Saturday, 5 December, 2015. Information and sign up for upcoming events and workshops will be on the YouTube Space website at www.youtube.com/space. Stay informed about the latest goings on at YouTube Space Mumbai by following us on Twitter @youtubespacemum, or sign up for our newsletter at https://goo.gl/86M6fW.



Posted by David Macdonald, Head of YouTube Spaces, Asia Pacific, who recently watched TVF’s Rajasthani Cowboys.