Indian states fight for slice of 'concert economy' amid boom

Officials spending big to get benefits of hosting gigs by likes of Coldplay

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Coldplay performs at D. Y. Patil Sports Stadium in Navi Mumbai on Jan. 18: Indian states are looking to gain a slice of the spending that comes with hosting large-scale concerts. © AP

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NEW DELHI -- When American rap megastar Post Malone takes the stage in India's Assam state in December, in what will be its most high-profile international act yet, he will be capping a breakout year for live music in a country that has seen Coldplay play massive, lucrative stadium shows, and the start of a "concert economy" race between multiple states.

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