<p>Pre-pandemic, India’s handful of multi-genre music festivals focused on independent musicians in the traditional sense of the term. In the recent past, as the lines between indie and mainstream have blurred, there’s a lot more pop on festival bills, and it seems like programmers are closely watching the charts. On this week’s episode, we talk about why this is happening and the pros and cons of the trend.</p>

The Indian Music Charts Podcast

Amit Gurbaxani and Akhila Shankar

Why are the charts influencing festival line-ups?

MAR 10, 202626 MIN
The Indian Music Charts Podcast

Why are the charts influencing festival line-ups?

MAR 10, 202626 MIN

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<p>Pre-pandemic, India’s handful of multi-genre music festivals focused on independent musicians in the traditional sense of the term. In the recent past, as the lines between indie and mainstream have blurred, there’s a lot more pop on festival bills, and it seems like programmers are closely watching the charts. On this week’s episode, we talk about why this is happening and the pros and cons of the trend.</p>