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Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. India’s tourism sector has been on a recent high buoyed by three elements integral to Indian culture: religion, cricket, and music.

Radar Online, the 55-year-old superstar is reportedly channeling her emotions into a powerful musical comeback—one that insiders believe will be her own version of Lemonade, Beyoncé’s infamous tell-all album about Jay-Z’s infidelity. After a turbulent relationship with Affleck, 52, which saw the rekindling of their 2000s romance only to end in yet another failed marriage, Lopez is wasting no time wallowing in regret. Instead, she's back in the studio, allegedly assembling an army of A-list songwriters and producers to craft an album infused with themes of «strength, courage, and perseverance.»

Last year saw a boom in India's concert economy with big names such as Ed Sheeran, Coldplay, Dua Lipa Diljit Dosanjh and Maroon 5 drawing big crowds. The success of large-scale concerts highlighted India's untapped potential as a global entertainment destination. According to BookMyShow's year-end report, 30,687 live events took place in 319 cities, marking an 18% increase in consumption compared to the previous year. Zomato Live, the ticketing arm of the food delivery company, has noted that India is becoming a hotspot for international music tours due to its growing economy and enthusiastic fanbase. After Coldplay's successful tour in India, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that India has a massive scope for live concerts. «You must have seen fabulous pictures of Coldplay concert organised in Mumbai and Ahmedabad. It shows that India has a massive scope for live concerts. Big artists from around the world are attracted towards India… I expect the state and the private sector to focus on needed infrastructure and skills,» he said. India's emerging concert economy boosts tourism and hospitality business while also generating a large number of jobs. The

Diljit Dosanjh, a 41-year-old musician, actor and producer from Punjab in northwestern India, is rewriting the formula for success in the world's fastest-growing music market. Moving away from traditional film soundtracks with his hip-hop and rap-infused rhythms and high-profile collaborations with pop icons like Ed Sheeran and Sia, Dosanjh is breaking boundaries and amassing a massive following. Last summer, Dosanjh made an appearance on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, where he was introduced as “the biggest Punjabi performer on the planet.” He regaled fans with hits Born to Shine and G.O.A.T.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Indian apparel startups – the likes of Myntra, The Souled Store, and niche players – have capitalised on the cultural hype surrounding major music events this year, leading to a sharp rise in sales of artist-themed merchandise and festival fashion, several executives told Mint. The buzz around events such as Coldplay's India tour, Ed Sheeran’s concert and Diljit Dosanjh's 'Dil-Luminati' collection this year has spurred new business opportunities, shaping consumer trends and driving sales.

Blackpink is all set to embark on a world tour soon, travelling across several cities in Asia, Europe, and North America.

Ed Sheeran was stopped by police from an impromptu acoustic one-man performance earlier this month on Bengaluru's Church Street, much confusion ensued. While the police insisted no permission was given, the musician announced he had got the go-ahead. Publicity stunt or cross-connection, it provided a snapshot of the difficulties officialese pose to having musical gigs in our cities. For a country not comfortable with default silence — evident from pervasive honking and smartphones playing loudly on the metro, to blaring loudspeakers that are part of our city soundscape — organising music shows in engaging spaces can be remarkably tedious.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Recent back-to-back concerts by Diljit Dosanjh, Karan Aujla, Bryan Adams, and AP Dhillon drew massive audiences, as people thronged the musical events, undeterred by harsh weather, security concerns, inadequate venue arrangements or online controversies.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. New Delhi/Mumbai: Telecom service providers could consider offering specialized tariff plans with high upload speeds for influencers, live streamers and Instagrammers, as users seek reliable data connectivity when they attend high-profile events like the concerts of Dua Lipa, Coldplay and Ed Sheeran, industry executives and analysts said.

Music concerts are the latest craze, with many travelling overseas to watch their favourite performers. In India, stellar responses to Coldplay, Bryan Adams, Ed Sheeran and Diljit Dosanjh concerts signal that such large shows in India are likely to continue. Rising disposable incomes are spurring several others to fly to Southeast and West Asia, or even Europe, especially to watch artistes who don’t have an India stopover during international tours.

Coldplay’s upcoming concerts in Navi Mumbai are sparking an unprecedented increase in room tariffs at top hotels. The British rock band is slated to perform at three sold-out concerts on January 18, 19 and 21 at the DY Patil stadium in Navi Mumbai. The Courtyard by Marriott Navi Mumbai property is sold out for January 18 and 19 due to the concert. Rooms are available at The Fern Residency Turbhe but for a hefty price of Rs 236,943 (including taxes) for two nights for the dates. Four Points by Sheraton Navi Mumbai will set you back by Rs 135,700 (including taxes) on January 21, the third concert date. The craze is not limited to Coldplay alone. Indians' love for music is triggering a surge in bookings for top musical acts with travel industry insiders reporting a three-to-fivefold jump in online searches for concert-linked experiential trips in India and overseas. Thomas Cook India recently arranged a father-daughter 'music concert bonding' trip in Los Angeles for Rs 14 lakh.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. It’s a conundrum of basic economics: Can prices be kept affordable when demand heavily outweighs supply? It is usually onions, fuels or rare earth metals like dysprosium that trouble us with the question, but this week, it was concert tickets that sparked outrage and stirred musings. Last Sunday, about 13 million Coldplay fans of all ages went online and joined a long queue to snag a grand total of 150,000 tickets.

Arsenal and Manchester City are favourites to lift Premier League which begins this weekend. Manchester United, Liverpool, Chelsea may well be in the top four of the marathon soccer tournament. Fulham could be the surprise package this season, as per football experts. Premier League’s all-time top-scorer and a legend of English football, Alan Shearer believes that the PL title race will be very interesting to see this summer and that if Arsenal were to sign a top striker then he ‘would back them to go on and win the league’. Also Read: Spider-Noir Spinoff: Lamorne Morris reveals what to expect from the series

Travis Kelce was eager to see Taylor Swift once more. He came to Dublin to surprise the pop diva at her last Eras Tour show after attending his teammate Clyde Edwards-Helaire's wedding on June 29. Taylor's expression brightened when she saw him in the VIP area, according to an eyewitness, expressing how delighted they were to be reunited, as per the reports of Yahoo Entertainment.

Post Malone and Doja Cat, two of pop music’s biggest stars, will headline this year’s Global Citizen Festival in New York’s Central Park on Sept. 28, as organizers focus on mobilizing young people to help address the world’s pressing problems

Erica Stoll are set to part ways, according to a recent divorce filing. However, there were no reasons disclosed for this divorce, based on a recent report by 'New York Post'. Mcllroy and Stoll have a 3-year-old daughter Poppy from their seven years of marriage. The divorce filing has stated a split custody for the child.

Men in Black. A suited Will Smith was rapping to the movie’s eponymous title track, against a set propped with sci-fi elements, including a flying UFO and a gigantic alien face. This was Smith’s surprise performance as part of reggaeton star J.

Gukesh D and the rise of Indian chess Granted, the results were announced 15 minutes later, but the teenager revealed a remarkable stoicism, which is probably what gets one to that level in chess—apart from, of course, mental agility, hours of practice and razor-sharp focus. Over the past few years, India’s chess players have exhibited all of this on the world stage and steadily climbed the ranks, and this week we delve into everything that has led to this moment.

ALSO READ: 'Ask Shah Rukh Khan why KKR didn't retain me,' Shubman Gill tells ED Sheeran On the show, the British singer also asked Rohit Sharma about his retirement plans and whether he was interested in owning a team to nurture talent to which the Indian cricketer replied that he hasn't given much thought to retirement but discussed his timeline for continuing to play competitive cricket. “I haven't really thought about retirement. But, I don't know where life takes you.

ALSO READ: Watch: Rohit Sharma teases Dinesh Karthik during MI vs RCB IPL 2024 match, caught on stump mic "I haven't really thought about retirement. But, I don't know where life takes you. I am still playing well at this point in time - so I am thinking I am going to continue for a few more years and then, I don't know.