Live Performances

Between live streaming's limitations and live gigs' hazards, indie music scene could find promising middle ground

While there’s no doubt that online shows entertained and even comforted us during these trying past few months, there’s also no doubt that they’ll never match up to the experience of watching a concert in person. And sadly, they don’t seem to be matching up in terms of income for artists either.

Amid row over Indian Performing Rights Society's flawed tariff plan, opportunity to rebuild live entertainment scene

One must credit the IPRS for kickstarting this conversation and setting the ball rolling for the Indian Live Entertainment Scene 2.0.

Digital streaming brought best of live theatre to global audiences during COVID lockdown. But what comes next?

While streaming has proven popular, making theatre accessible to a wider audience across the country, it raises the question how it can help live theatre’s return and what role it might play once it’s back.

Reeling under COVID-19 impact, India's live events giants mull future approach for audience changed by pandemic

In 2019, the live events market in India was valued at Rs 8,300 crores. It was estimated to reach Rs 12,200 crores by 2022. Between January-April 2020, however, the industry was found to have incurred losses worth Rs 40,000 crores, and the numbers have only risen since then

Amid coronavirus outbreak, how indie musicians and fans can deal with impact of social distancing

Here are 10 ways both performers and patrons can make the best of a bad — and increasingly worsening — situation, amid the coronavirus pandemic

Justin Bieber's India concert: Did 'Sorry' singer cheat Beliebers by lip syncing at a 'live' gig?

While legions of Beliebers seemed only too happy with Canadian pop sensation Justin Bieber's performance in Mumbai on 10 May 2017, there are now rumblings of discontent from some quarters over the 'Sorry' singer's lip-syncing.

Insight 2017: Progressive rock and metal might just be the best bet for promoters and fans

Even topline music festivals and now, club venues are beginning to trust progressive rock as the most dependable subgenre of rock and metal.