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The Hindu
14 hours ago
- Business
- The Hindu
India's concert economy set to generate 12 million jobs by 2032, report
India's live concert industry is no longer a niche entertainment segment, and is rapidly becoming a significant economic force. According to NLB Services, the country's 'concert economy' is projected to generate up to 12 million jobs by 2032, driven by expanding demand in tier II and III cities and increasing participation from global entertainment brands. In recent years, live music events in India have grown in scale and frequency, drawing global acts like Coldplay, Dua Lipa, Ed Sheeran, Cigarettes After Sex, Guns N' Roses and more. While major metros like Mumbai, Delhi, and Bengaluru remain central, emerging cities such as Guwahati, Jaipur, Kochi, and Chandigarh are now regularly hosting large-scale concerts. This geographical shift is helping to decentralise employment opportunities. Each major concert can create between 15,000 to 20,000 temporary jobs across logistics, security, hospitality, artist liaison, digital media, and event technology. In some cases, about 10–15% of these temporary roles are converting to full-time employment, particularly in technical areas like production, lighting, and audio engineering. NLB Services CEO Sachin Alug said the sector has moved beyond seasonal shows to become 'year-round economic engines,' calling for urgent investments in skill development, especially in smaller cities. 'The concert economy is not just about entertainment — it's about job creation, formalisation, and youth empowerment,' he added. The economic ripple effect of major events is already evident. Coldplay's 2024 Ahmedabad concert reportedly added ₹641 crore to the local economy, including ₹72 crore in GST revenue. Hotels saw a surge in occupancy, flights were overbooked, and F&B outlets reported record sales. Platforms like BookMyShow Live have played a central role in shaping India's concert landscape. Naman Pugalia, Chief Business Officer for Live Events, noted that concerts now operate 'at an international scale,' citing events like Lollapalooza India and Bandland, which have created over 8,500 jobs each. Looking ahead, the sector is poised to become a ₹15,000 crore industry, though its continued growth depends on infrastructure, state support, and upskilling efforts. Meanwhile, social media and the fear of missing out (FoMO) are also driving ticket demand, with fans eager to attend global acts that may not return soon. With a packed 2025 lineup featuring Travis Scott, Enrique Iglesias, and more, India's concert economy shows no sign of slowing. Industry stakeholders believe the momentum could lead to a long-term transformation of how entertainment, tourism, and employment intersect in the country.
Yahoo
16-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Parents of Teens Are ‘Sobbing' After Participating in Tiktok's ‘But There Was a Time' Trend
My 3-year-old already tells everyone who will listen that he's not a baby. They grow up so fast, don't they? I know that when he's older, he'll want to be even more independent — and want nothing to do with mom anymore. Parents of teens are all too familiar with this refrain. The tighter we hold onto them, the more they pull away, which is why this new TikTok trend is hitting us right in the feels. The 'but there was a time' trend is going viral for the way it compares teens to their younger selves. Be warned: these videos are massive tear jerkers. The trend uses a clip from the sound 'Nothing's Gonna Hurt You Baby' by Cigarettes After Sex. It starts with photos or videos a parent has taken of their teen now, who looks annoyed or exasperated by their mom. More from SheKnows 12 Oh-So Cute Clear, Stadium-Approved Concert Bags for Teens - Starting at Just $7 Take this video, for example. It starts with a teen girl giving her mom a 'seriously?' look in the backseat of the car. '16 years old, thinks I'm strict,' the parent wrote. 'I don't understand what it's like to be a teenager. I ask dumb questions.' Then the video rewinds to a time when the mom was dancing with her young daughter at what looks like her mom's wedding, as the little girl held on tight with her legs wrapped around her mom. No — you aren't the only one crying. One person said, 'This trend is so sad knowing it took me a long while as a teen to come around to my mom.' Another said, 'literally bawling so hard.' Another video shows a teen boy at his 13th birthday party. 'Teenager. Doesn't think mom is cool anymore. Hardly wants to hang out,' she wrote. 'But there was a time..' she added, showing a video of the little boy's feet in between his mom's feet cuddling on his mama's lap. She flipped the camera to show the boy sleeping in his mom's arms. 'This trend makes me sob,' the mom captioned the photo. In the comments, some people offered hope. 'Give it time,' one person wrote. 'He'll grow out of it and love you more than ever. Wait a few years.' 'We never really stop loving our moms don't worry,' another assured her. If you are the parent of a teen, it can be hard not to reminisce about the earlier times. But knowing that your teens still love you and will find their way back to you one day can help ease the pain a teensy bit. For now, I'm going to give my toddler an extra hug and call my mom to tell her how much I love of SheKnows These French Girl Names Are Soft, Sophisticated & Seriously Stunning All the Pregnant Celebrities Who Showed Off Their Baby Bumps on the Red Carpet These 'Old Money' Names Are a Quiet Signal of Wealth & Prestige Solve the daily Crossword
Yahoo
23-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Aaron Paul Opens Up About Tracking Down Tour Managers to Get Bands to Perform in His Living Room
Hot Ones host Sean Evans is blowing the lid off of one of the country's most exclusive, top-secret concert venues: Aaron Paul's living room. On the latest episode of his culinary web series posted Thursday (May 22), the interviewer got the Breaking Bad star to open up about his little-known house shows, for which Paul will track down bands' tour managers and ask if their clients can play in his personal recreation area. 'How did you know about that?' the actor said after Evans asked about the concerts. 'This guy — amazing.' More from Billboard Anti Social Camp Returns to NYC for Fifth Year, Featuring Cigarettes After Sex, Beach Bunny and More Ye Claims He's 'Done With Antisemitism': 'Forgive Me for the Pain I've Caused' How New York's UBS Arena Is Helping to Raise the Commercial Ceiling for Caribbean-Headlined Shows 'We've been doing these shows for north of a decade,' continued Paul. 'I would love for you to come to the next one. But the last one [was] actually one of my favorite bands, Cigarettes After Sex. No one has phones or cameras. Everyone's just in the moment.' In all his years of inviting his favorite bands to perform in his space, Paul says he's rarely ever been turned down. 'Honestly, like 90 percent of the time, people say 'Yeah, I'm down,'' he told Evans. 'That's pretty good!' If his tenacity for hosting house shows isn't indication enough, Paul has long been a music fanatic. In a 2012 interview with Spin, he shared that some of his favorite artists include Bright Eyes, M83, Radiohead and Arcade Fire — the latter of which he hilariously bribed his way into seeing at a 500-cap show in Los Angeles by promising to bring the band pizza back in 2014. Inversely, some of the world's biggest music stars are also big fans of Paul. In 2018, he recalled how Drake and Rihanna both freaked out when meeting him at different points, and in 2023, the actor and his Breaking Bad costar Bryan Cranston bartended at Drizzy's 37th birthday. Watch Paul open up about his private house shows on Hot Ones above. Best of Billboard Chart Rewind: In 1989, New Kids on the Block Were 'Hangin' Tough' at No. 1 Janet Jackson's Biggest Billboard Hot 100 Hits H.E.R. & Chris Brown 'Come Through' to No. 1 on Adult R&B Airplay Chart
Yahoo
01-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Selena Gomez, Benny Blanco Will Feature GloRilla, More on Deluxe ‘I Said I Love You First'
I Said I Love You First is getting a second life. On Wednesday, Selena Gomez and Benny Blanco announced that they'll release a deluxe version of their collaborative LP, I Said I Love You First… And You Said It Back, on May 2, featuring Glorilla, Cigarettes After Sex, and DJ Sliink. 'There are some new songs, some favorites you might recognize, and reimagined songs from the original album,' Gomez wrote on Instagram, announcing the deluxe version with a new photo of herself and Blanco. It's unclear which songs each of the guests will be featured on, although GloRilla's spoken voice is featured at the end of the original album's song, 'Cowboy.' More from Rolling Stone Adam Levine Confirms New Maroon 5 Album, Tour on 'Fallon' Why Chappell Roan is Giving 'The Giver' Album-Level Promo All Hail the Rise of the Female Rock Star Biopic Ahead of the deluxe version, Gomez also teased the release of the video for 'Talk,' writing, 'Oh, and don't forget to pick out your prom outfit.' Blanco and Gomez — who got engaged in December — released I Said I Love You First on March 21, featuring collaborations with Gracie Abrams on 'Call Me When You Break Up,' The Marías on 'Ojos Tristes,' and Tainy and J Balvin on 'I Can't Get Enough.' Charli XCX also provided backing vocals and writing credits on 'Bluest Flame.' The album's 'Ojos Tristes' featured an interpolation of Spanish songstress Jeanette's 'El Muchacho de Los Ojos Tristes.' Speaking to Rolling Stone, Jeanette said she thought the version was 'beautiful,' adding 'It's a classic cover but she has added a modern twist to it while respecting the essence of the original song… I think they've done such a gorgeous job. It's lovely.' Rolling Stone's Rob Sheffield reviewed the album, writing, 'Let's hope we get many sequels to this album over the years to come, because the world needs all the uplifting pop-star love stories we can get.' Best of Rolling Stone The 50 Greatest Eminem Songs All 274 of Taylor Swift's Songs, Ranked The 500 Greatest Albums of All Time
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Business Standard
30-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Business Standard
India attracts global artists as fans surge with rising disposable income
It's not just Coldplay - several other global artists like Ed Sheeran, Shawn Mendes, Louis Tomlinson, Martin Garrix, Cigarettes After Sex, Green Day, and Black Coffee have already performed in India Mumbai Listen to This Article This year in January, the British band Coldplay performed its biggest concert so far in Ahmedabad with 220,000 people in attendance, making it the largest stadium attendance in the 21st century to date. It's not just Coldplay — several other global artists like Ed Sheeran, Shawn Mendes, Louis Tomlinson, Martin Garrix, Cigarettes After Sex, Green Day, and Black Coffee have already performed in India, with several other international artists like Guns N' Roses and rapper Travis Scott expected to perform at the Badland Rock Festival and Nykaaland (music festival) later in 2025. Last year was no different, with the Jonas
