I am saying this as someone who goes to concerts a lot, both Indian and Western. I don't mind paying for good music and musicians and I do, a lot. In fact I think music is one of the biggest forms of culture and art, more than movies IMO.
But Who are bieber's audience ? Here is it shrieking pre teen girls. Cold Play he ain't so don't insult them by comparing Biebs with them. But If fools are prepared to pay 5000 to 10,000 Rs for Beiber then they deserve Sonakshi as entertainment. Who is the equivalent of Beiber in India ? Come on, why send a respected singer to sing with him. Sonakshi with auto tune is at his level. Biebs is a joke and he deserves Sonakshi. The composers who are vying to sing with Beibs amuse me.
As for concerts believe me, the diaspora audience is not a fool. People are willing to pay tremendous amounts if they think they are worth it and those concerts are sold out. Illayaraja and SPB came on tour. Sold out. SPB had two days of Telugu and Tamil concerts in Dallas, usually it happens only in Bay area, but people came from all over for him especially as it was his 50 years in the industry, some drove from several states. The tickets were not cheap. Arjit came this Sunday, his tickets were cheap to begin with and were reduced in price further closer to the concert. Heck even Ayushman has been on tour. Indian musicians always love to come on tour but if you want to get paid, whoever you are if people think you are worth it they will drive long distances and pay lots to see you.
Edited by Justmoi - 7 years ago
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