The third edition of Rise//DEL, a conference bringing together musicians, creators and entrepreneurs, concluded on March 13 following three days of discussions, performances and networking.
Held from March 11 to 13 at The Auditorium at DLF Cyber Park in Gurugram, the event brought together participants from across the music industry, the creator economy and the startup ecosystem.
The programme included panel discussions, fireside chats, workshops and networking sessions focused on collaboration and knowledge exchange across creative and business communities.
Speakers at this year’s edition included Tanmay Bhat, Dolly Singh, Lisa Mishra, Raga, Yung Raja, Palash Sen, Nikunj Biyani, Raunaq Rajani, Gursimran Khamba, Siddhant Bhatia, Nayab Midha, Raman Negi, Raghav Meattle, Rajat Jadhav, Arjun Vaidya, Mo Joshi, Sanil Sachar and Jatin Chikara, among others.
Sessions across the three days addressed topics including the growth of independent artists in India, developments within the creator economy, culture-led consumer brands and the future of live experiences. The conference also created opportunities for emerging creators to interact with established artists, founders and industry professionals.
Commenting on the third edition, founders Aayush Bansal and Utkarsh Bansal said the conference was created to bring together people working across music, content and entrepreneurship, and that the discussions across the three days reflected the growing need for spaces where these communities can connect.
Rise//DEL 2026 was supported by partners including Rest In Beats, River, The Shakti Academy, TuneCore & Believe and Next Wave Academy.
The organisers say they plan to continue building the conference as a platform that brings together music, digital culture and entrepreneurship while supporting the next generation of artists, creators and founders.
