AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoSpotify & Audiobooks: Justin T. Bass’s climate thriller Gaining Ground debuts as an audiobook on Spotify, timed with record heat across the US and Europe. UK Music History: Sterling Betancourt, a Windrush-era steelpan pioneer, is remembered as his steelpan legacy returns to London for a 75th-anniversary festival. UK Scene & Safety: East London venue The Lion & Lamb cuts ties with co-founder Andre King after abuse allegations, pausing events while legal steps begin. Global Afrobeats Milestone: Guinness World Records confirms Dapper Live & Artists’ Lagos concert as the largest orchestra assembled for an Afrobeats performance (85 musicians). U2 New Era: U2 drops “Street Of Dreams,” plus a video shot in Mexico City, ahead of their first studio album of new material in nine years. Album News: Alabama Shakes announce I Must Be Dreaming for Aug. 28, their first album in over a decade. Broadway Spotlight: Dolly Parton’s life-story musical Dolly: A True Original Musical books previews Dec. 7 at St James Theatre, opening Jan. 19. Streaming Culture: A report says explicit tracks in Spotify’s Top 50 fell 61% since 2018, driven by more “classic songs” and declining hip-hop streams. Local Community Music: Portable says he’ll still finish school despite music success, while multiple regions push summer live-music fundraisers and festivals.
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