AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoGlobal Music Tourism: Sarawak’s Rainforest World Music Festival is drawing “thousands” of visitors and is already being framed as a top-tier world music and travel event ahead of its 30th anniversary next year. Latin Pop & Global Reach: SB19 is set for the Grammy Museum’s “Global Spin Live” in Los Angeles on July 28 (July 29 PH), with a special performance before Lollapalooza and a Japan slot at Summer Sonic. UK Industry Leadership: UK Music appointed Arit Eminue MBE to chair its Diversity Taskforce, continuing work tied to the “Black Music Means Business” report. Chart Watch: Myles Smith’s debut album “My Mess, My Heart, My Life” lands at No.2 in the UK, delivering the biggest debut album opening of 2026 so far. Local Scene & Live Culture: Boone’s Boonerang Music and Arts Festival returns June 19-21 with a packed multi-venue lineup, while Pacific Symphony’s SummerFest brings orchestral “Star Wars” and more to Irvine. Music & Tech Debate: Samuel Smith says he used AI music tools to create demos for a track after Parkinson’s limited his guitar playing. Pop Culture Buzz: Miranda Lambert announces “Crisco” (out Oct 2) and shares “Till The Going’s Gone.” Fan Culture: Noah Kahan asks fans to stop stealing a street sign referenced in his song.
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