AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoStreaming & Fraud Crackdown: Spotify removed 500,000+ streams from Malcolm Todd’s “Earrings” after internal checks tied suspicious plays to prediction-market betting activity, with the platform saying it won’t pay royalties on manipulated streams. Spotify’s US Reach: Spotify marked America’s 250th with stats showing 69% of US streams come from American artists and 70% of the US Top 50 is US-made. Pop Album Buzz: Madonna’s “Confessions II” lands with strong reviews and a club-DJ flow, plus multiple limited-edition vinyl exclusives. New Music Releases: Indie-rock Deep Sea Camels preview “So It Begins,” while SF electronic indie pop act Tricky FM readies “Twin Star Fantasy” for a fall release. Community & Live Music: Fourth of July lineups keep rolling—Arkansas’ “Pops on the River” pairs Kemistri, Rodney Block and the Arkansas Symphony Orchestra with fireworks, and Germany’s “Rhine in Flames” adds DJ sets and vineyard illumination to the holiday mix. Local Scenes: Rochester’s Jazz Fest highlights Trombone Shorty, and Canada’s Hawkins Cheezies gets a musical spotlight in “The Cheezie Musical.”
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