Global Promoters Report 2025

Country Profile: India

Having grown to be the most populous country in the world, India’s music industry is working hard to ensure that the music scene reaches similar global stature in the near future.

The country recently hosted the largest stadium shows of the 21st century, with more than 220,000 tickets sold for Coldplay’s two-night spectacle at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, Gujarat –…

The country recently hosted the largest stadium shows of the 21st century, with more than 220,000 tickets sold for Coldplay’s two-night spectacle at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, Gujarat – proof that India’s live music ecosystem is not on the rapid rise, although a lack of infrastructure continues to hamper progress.

“India’s live music scene is in rapid expansion, with stadium concerts, large-format festivals, and club nights thriving across the country,” says Rahul Ganjoo, CEO of District by Zomato. “Audience demand is soaring, and international artists are increasingly choosing to tour India. A…

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