AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoStreaming & Pricing: Apple Music is reportedly testing a Spotify-like freemium tier on Android, with strings hinting at limited skips (“can’t skip any more tracks”) and “premium access required,” raising questions about how much listening stays free. Pop & Covers: Charli xcx unveiled the cover for Music, Fashion, Film—notably featuring John Cale, Marc Jacobs, and Martin Scorsese instead of Charli herself—continuing her “Brat”-era visual play. Country & Catalog: Willie Nelson released studio album Dream Chaser (his 79th solo, 156th overall), with Buddy Cannon as a key collaborator. Afrobeats Business: Davido says he plans to buy back his music masters from Sony Music to secure long-term royalties for his family. Global Charts: Drake’s Iceman debuts atop the Billboard 200, but BTS’s ARIRANG still holds the top spot for 2026 so far. Local Live Scene: Pride-month queer musical Zsazsa Zaturnnah Ze Muzikal returns for its 20th anniversary with open auditions in Quezon City. Classical & Community: Jamie Saft Trio plays Alna’s 1789 Meetinghouse, while SMC’s choirs and orchestra present Instruments of Praise at The Broad Stage. Music Legacy: Joe Negri, “Handyman” on Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood and a longtime jazz guitarist, died at 99.
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