According to a report, music concerts generated about 8,000m rupees in revenue last year and by 2025, this figure is set to increase by 25%. Brian Tellis, a veteran in the music business and one of the founders of the Mahindra Blues music festival, says concerts have become a part of an individual's - and the country's - cultural currency.

Coldplay's 2025 Mumbai concert tickets sold out quickly, sparking outrage as resellers demand outrageous prices.

Mumbai Police summoned the CEO Ashish Hemrajani and a senior team member of BookMyShow played a major role during the Coldplay concert ticket selling. The ticket booking platform has been accused of black marketing of tickets for shows of British rock bands.