Advertising Rocks has returned for its fourth season at Goafest 2026, bringing together musical talent from across the advertising, media, and marketing industry. The platform has continued to serve as a stage for professionals to showcase their musical abilities beyond their core roles.
Hosted as part of Goafest 2026, the event has featured solo and duet categories, with shortlisted participants advancing through multiple rounds leading up to a live finale at the festival. Shortlisted participants have also received access to attend the festival.
Each category has included four finalists, with winners determined through a mix of jury evaluation and audience voting. The Solo category has offered a cash prize of Rs 50,000 for the winner and ₹25,000 for the runner-up, while the Duet category has awarded ₹1,00,000 to the winner and ₹50,000 to the runner-up.
Registrations for Advertising Rocks Season 4 have opened, with the submission deadline set for April 30, 2026.
“This will be the 4th edition of Advertising Rocks and every year, it’s become better and better. We have some amazing musical talent in our industry and what better stage to perform than at Goafest. I hope we get more entries this time and I’m really looking forward to hearing some fabulous talent.” – Subhash Kamath, Former CEO of BBH and curator of Advertising Rocks
“Season 4 of Advertising Rocks perfectly captures the spirit of our industry, where creativity doesn’t end at the workplace, it finds expression in many forms. Music has always been close to my heart, which makes this initiative something I connect with deeply. At Goafest 2026, we are excited to bring back Season 4, bigger and more vibrant, giving professionals a platform to showcase their musical talent and celebrate the power of creative expression beyond advertising.” – Mohit Joshi, Co-Chair of the Goafest 2026 Organising Committee and Chief Executive Officer of Havas Media Network India
