One talented artist or group will perform LIVE at the 2025 Global Citizen Festival, appear in Rolling Stone, and win $50,000.
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THE EXPERIENCE OF A LIFETIME
The search is on to find one exceptionally talented musician, band, or artist to head to New York City this fall to perform live at the 2025 Global Citizen Festival for more than 60,000 attendees, appear in the iconic pages of Rolling Stone magazine, and take home $50,000.
DOLLARS RAISED SINCE 2024
$2,173,906.50
BENEFITING
Global Citizen is an international advocacy platform dedicated to achieving the end of extreme poverty, powered by a community of millions of Global Citizens who believe in one world where everyone has an equal chance to thrive. Colossal is proud to support them as they mobilize millions of people and convene across all sectors to drive tangible policy change and financial investments to defeat poverty, demand equality, and defend the planet.
Making Music History
Rolling Stone is the unrivaled industry leader and one of the most iconic brands of our time—reaching a global audience of over 60 million people every month with cutting-edge multi-platform content. Staying true to its mission to tell exceptional stories that illuminate the culture of our times, Rolling Stone is the authority for music reviews, hard-hitting political commentary, and award-winning journalism.
The Live Performance
Global Citizen Festival is the hottest music festival of the year and the only place you can enjoy today’s top artists while taking action toward ending extreme poverty and promoting social justice. Previous performers include The Black Keys, Stevie Wonder, Jelly Roll, Beyoncé, Janelle Monáe, Ariana Grande, Metallica, Post Malone, and Doja Cat.
The 2024 Top Hitmaker
Duplexity
Meet last year’s winners: DUPLEXITY, the sibling duo from Los Angeles that’s bringing ’90s alt-rock back—with a twist. Blending nostalgic grit with sharp metal undertones, Savannah and Luke Judy are multi-instrumentalists with serious stage presence and raw energy. Their electric chemistry and unapologetic sound made waves at Rolling Stone’s Future of Music Showcase at SXSW, where they shared the bill with Benson Boone, Megan Moroney, Ivan Cornejo, Rema, and more at ACL Live at the Moody Theater in Austin.
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SoundCloud is an artist-first platform powered by a global artists and listeners at the pulse of what’s now and next in music culture. With 400+ million tracks from 40+ million artists from 193 countries, SoundCloud is the largest audio discovery platform in the world.
Nearly 70 years after founder Leo Fender built his first electric guitar, Fender has established a worldwide influence that extends from audio to the stage and beyond. Everyone from beginners to acclaimed artists have used Fender instruments, amps, and gear.
