As far as the Indian independent music industry is concerned, the advent of the coronavirus isn't well, music to the ears. All foreign artistes who were supposed to perform gigs here are mostly twiddling their thumbs in their respective countries after a government directive banning international visitors. Gigs by local artistes have also been cancelled after the lockdown in Maharashtra. So the whole independent music circuit is in the doldrums.

But, the show must go on. That's why there are a host of organisations who are coming forward to rescue fans from their self-isolated boredom. Here, we list three such platforms that are offering courses, concerts and the like for free online. Log on, and tune in.