LOLLAPALOOZA INDIA HEADLINERS
Sting, Jonas Brothers, Halsey andOneRepublic are among the headline acts set to perform at Lollapalooza India. The music festival is set for a second edition Jan. 27-28, 2024, at the Mahalaxmi Race Course in Mumbai and will comprise four stages with over 20 hours of live music.
Other confirmed acts include: “piano rockers of alternative rockKeane;bold and fearless pop phenomenon and singer-songwriterLauv;modern dance music duoJungle;inimitable sound rockersRoyal Blood;radical and unorthodox hip-hop rapperJPEGMAFIA;Italian electronic dance music artistMeduza;French house DJMalaa;eclectic, psychedelic and pop music blendingCaribou;K-pop and rock music fusion powerhouseThe Rose;bilingual K-pop American blend of pop, R&B and soulful vocals ofEric Nam;pioneering world music sounds blended with Indian folk and classical melodies byAnoushka Shankar;one of the most vital standard-bearers of modern African musicFatoumata Diawara;global festival favorite hip-hop record producer and DJKenny Beats;India’s most sought after contemporary Indian folk bandThe Raghu Dixit Project;homegrown favoritesmultilingual indie-folk alternative bandWhen Chai Met Toast;andIsraeli alternative indie electronic pop sound mastersGarden City Movement,” organizers said.
BookMyShow Live, the live entertainment experiential division of India’s leading ticketing portal BookMyShow, will spearhead Lollapalooza India as the promoter and co-producer for the festival’s Indian edition along with global producers, Perry Farrell and C3 Presents.
PARAMOUNT PREMIUM
Paramount+ Australiahaslaunched the service’s Premium tier subscription plan to provide consumers with a variety of choices on how they would like to access the service’s ‘Mountain of Entertainment.’ The Premium plan brings Paramount’s blockbusters, exclusive originals, and hit shows to new heights with premium quality formats, including 4K UHD, HDR10, and Dolby Vision. Premium subscribers can also utilize four concurrent streams (instead of the two streams that come with the standard plan). The Premium plan launches in Australia for A$13.99 ($9.10) monthly and A$124.99 ($81.30) annually.
UNIVERSAL ALLIANCE
Universal Music Group India and Indian independent talent management company Represent have announced a strategic partnership to accelerate the opportunities available for its artists. Working together on artist development and fan engagement, Represent’s talent roster will gain access to UMG’s global footprint across distribution, publishing and brands. Some of its artists, who have billions of streams combined, will be distributed and supported under this strategic partnership include Anuv Jain, MC Stan, Zaeden, Lost Stories, Yashraj, Hanita Bhambri, Akanksha Bhandari, Kamakshi Khanna, Saahel, Savera, Kayan, OAFF and Jai Dhir.
