Inside India’s Live Music Movement ft. Bluetree’s Karan Mehta

Описание: 🎙️ In this episode of TrakTalk with Sodhi, we sit down with Karan Mehta — co-founder of Bluetree, guitarist for Colossal Figures, and the force behind Outrage and Oddball festivals. From launching tribute nights in Delhi to navigating brand deals, sponsorship fails, and festival chaos, this conversation is a masterclass in building India’s independent music scene.

Karan shares untold stories of Delhi's underground music rise, how the Coldplay concert changed everything, and what it really takes to run a music festival in India. Whether you're an artist, organizer, or music lover—this one's for you.

👇 CHAPTERS
00:00 – Intro: Who is Karan Mehta?
01:45 – From Linkin Park to Colossal Figures
04:50 – The birth of Bluetree & tribute gigs in Delhi
06:30 – Organizing gigs with zero infrastructure
08:45 – Launching Outrage Festival in 2014
11:10 – Learning how to break even at your first festival
12:50 – Creating Oddball: India's genre-fluid music fest
15:00 – Cashflow nightmares & dishonest partnerships
17:15 – Why Oddball 2024 didn’t happen
18:45 – Coldplay, Zomato & the festival arms race
21:05 – Artist management, new rosters & indie voices
23:40 – Sponsorship scams & lessons in brand deals
26:00 – Government’s growing role in music festivals
27:55 – Advice for new musicians & event organizers
30:45 – Is the Indian music industry finally booming?
33:00 – Coldplay’s India tour: The marketing breakdown
35:10 – The Justine Royal debate & live performance standards
38:00 – Why the indie scene still needs a push
40:00 – Behind the scenes of Outrage’s smooth execution
42:00 – Legal protection & the power of contracts
45:00 – Final advice for India’s next-gen music entrepreneurs

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