Coronavirus Casts Uncertainty Over India's Growing Live Music Scene
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billboard.comMUMBAI – With the number of diagnosed cases of the coronavirus inching up every day, India is moving swiftly to avoid a major outbreak, actions that are taking a great toll on the live music industry.Last week, the Indian government said it was suspending visas for nationals from all countries, effective until April 15.
In a matter of minutes, all the gigs with visiting DJs, producers and bands that were scheduled to play in Mumbai over the next two months had been canceled.In any given month, about two dozen electronic music artists, along with a handful of rock and jazz acts, travel through Mumbai to perform at the city’s bars and nightclubs.The government’s actions also affected Delhi and Bengaluru, which along with Mumbai form the.
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