From new live properties to new ways of experiencing music, there is always something happening across India’s music landscape. Billboard India helps you cut through the noise and pick the essentials you need to know to stay up to date.
1. SPOTIFY RAP91 LIVE RETURNS WITH A SUBSCRIBERS-ONLY FIFTH EDITION
Spotify’s RAP91 Live is returning to Mumbai on October 24 for its fifth edition, this time exclusively for Spotify Premium subscribers. The event will bring together artists representing India’s hip-hop scene across nine languages, continuing Spotify’s focus on the country’s increasingly diverse rap landscape.
2. PERCEPT LIVE LAUNCHES NEW HIP-HOP IP ‘AAJ KA SCENE’
Percept Live is entering the hip-hop space with a new two-day property, Aaj Ka Scene, set to take place in Mumbai on October 31 and November 1. The event will bring together rap, beatboxing, breaking, graffiti, streetwear and creator culture, positioning hip-hop as a wider cultural experience beyond live music.
3. BANGALORE OPEN AIR ANNOUNCES ITS 14TH EDITION
Bangalore Open Air is returning for its 14th edition on October 10, bringing an international-heavy metal lineup to Bengaluru. This year’s bill is led by Carcass, Paradise Lost and 1349, alongside a roster of Indian metal acts.
