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Are Shehnai, Dholki, And Brass Bands and Other Iconic Wedding Musicians Still Thriving or Fading in the Age of DJs?

Traditional wedding musicians—shehnai players, dholki artists and brass bands—are rapidly losing work to DJs, facing shrinking incomes, fading respect and seasonal employment, even as small pockets of revival and fusion offer faint hope for survival.