AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoK-pop Spotlight: ATEEZ swept the 35th Seoul Music Awards, taking the Daesang (Grand Prize) as BOYNEXTDOOR, LE SSERAFIM and others piled up trophies across new and fan-voted categories. Solo Comeback Watch: MONSTA X’s Kihyun previewed his next solo era with a rain-soaked set at Seoul Park Music Festival. World Music Day: Multiple pieces spotlight music’s healing power, from mental health and recovery to wellness rituals and even how sound shapes mood. Music + Society: South Korea’s Unification minister wants “Our Wish is Unification” restored to music textbooks, while a BBC Scotland remit row claims a 57% drop in Scottish music airplay. Live Scene: Elkhart Jazz Festival wraps with John Pizzarelli headlining, and a new Hogget Jazz Club launches in Warragul with dinner-and-jazz nights. Culture & Community: A Brighton grassroots platform debuts with a grime/hip-hop showcase, and Kuwait duo Sons of Yusuf releases Battle of the Black Gold, turning Gulf tensions into hip-hop storytelling. Pop Culture Critique: A Madonna-Grindr tie-up sparks backlash over queer-space commercialization.
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