Music is an expression of our culture and our identities. It is how we view the present and envision the future. How we tell our stories to the world, taking one another somewhere we’ve never been but where everyone feels like they belong. Artists and musicians are not only indispensable, but also vital, especially now. 

These are tough times for all of us, perhaps the toughest a lot of us have ever seen, but imagine going through this without art and music to get us by. While we all do our bit by self-isolating at home, the ordeal is much worse for indie musicians who are facing a crippling loss of income from cancelled performances. Musicians are already turning to live streaming of their content for free to engage their fans, making it even harder for them to monetize their music in the future. The cancellation of shows is also creating a crisis of funds that is choking indie promoters. If this continues, a large part of the indie artist community would not be able to sustain itself through this crisis, a setback that might take years for the independent music industry to cope with. 

Keeping in mind that the situation at hand is an unprecedented event and hence completely unpredictable, we must do our bit by recognizing that art and music are vital services and establish a practice where the artists get paid for their art. Artists and musicians need the help and support of their patrons now more than ever to be able to survive this time of uncertainty where the whole world is at a standstill. 

We at Qrated have always prided ourselves for doing whatever it takes to make a gig happen. Whether it is selling tickets at your doorstep, or selling fizzy drinks at Thirsty Llama to pay the artists, we believe in making the industry sustainable. This time, we turn to you to do the same.

Kerplunk Edition 7: Live Stream

Pledge for Music!

With a lineup of as many as 50 artists going live from their houses every day for seven days from 7th April onwards, this edition of Kerplunk will be highlighted by an online fundraising campaign where we want to ask every single one of us to step up and pool our resources in recognizing the value of independent music and artists that make it happen. 

All proceeds go directly to the artists.

Every contribution counts.

Event Details:

Qrated Presents

Kerplunk Edition 7: Live Stream

Pledge for Music!

07 April 2020 – 13 April 2020

5 PM Onwards

Live stream on Instagram and Facebook @qrated.in