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Bhangra, along with other Asian music traditions, has had a huge influence on British music over recent years. British-Asian musicians have had much commercial success .

The celebration of Bhangra music in films and the developments in contemporary music production techniques have also helped Bhangra’s development. The box office hit film Slumdog Millionaire helped Bhangra to become mainstream and the musical style is now firmly part of modern culture. Many people across the world now have opportunities to take part in Bhangra dancing. Bhangra is also a huge part of the Bollywood film industry which is estimated to be worth $3.7 billion by 2020.

The importance of technology in the rise of fusion styles such as Bhangra, with their mix of Eastern and Western sounds, is huge. Social media and other online platforms allow the fast exchange of musical ideas across the globe. Artists who can use contemporary production techniques, such as sampling, capture ideas and rework them into their own style.

There is little doubt that this fast tempo genre will continue to grow in popularity over the coming years and will likely become the influence of new musical styles that will continue to capture the world’s imagination.