AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoMusic Tech & Streaming: Spotify rolled out “song of the summer” predictions and voting, with Ariana Grande, Zara Larsson, Noah Kahan, Olivia Rodrigo and Ella Langley among the contenders. Label & Corporate Moves: Universal Music Group rejected Bill Ackman’s $64B Pershing Square takeover bid, saying it undervalues the company and won’t create superior value. Live Music Politics: Musicians keep backing out of Trump’s Freedom 250 “Great American State Fair” on the National Mall, with cancellations piling up after artists said they were misled about the event’s partisan ties. New Releases & Pop Culture: KJ Drops released a PDA-heavy “My Lil Thing” video amid breakup rumors with Dara, while Latto’s new album appears to take shots at Cardi B. Classical/Jazz Spotlight: Wynton Marsalis’ Philadelphia Orchestra premiere was postponed, but “The Jungle” excerpts still wowed audiences. Local Scene: The Dakota in Minneapolis kicks off a jazz/soul lineup starting tonight, and the Wenatchee Valley Youth Symphony is set to conclude its session with a May 30 concert.
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