AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoSpotify x UMG AI deal: Spotify has struck a new agreement with Universal Music Group to let Premium subscribers create AI covers and remixes of participating artists’ songs—for an extra fee—with revenue shared with the original artist and songwriter. Ticketing push: In the same broader push, Spotify is also rolling out “Reserved” perks aimed at helping superfans get concert tickets before bots. Courtroom spotlight: In Australia, an orchestra’s Israel-related controversy is back in court as a former Melbourne Symphony Orchestra executive faces allegations tied to how a pianist’s Gaza-linked comments led to a cancelled concert. New music drops: Heavy music fans get fresh releases from No Cure (“Convulsing In The Dark”) and Sleeping With Sirens (“Paralyzed”), while Olivia Rodrigo teases her next era with “The Cure.” Live scene momentum: Country and community events keep multiplying—from Ballydehob’s 15th Country Music Festival to a Jackson Dean homecoming benefit at Arundel High.
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