AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoLive Music & Venues: Cambridge’s Six Six Bar says it’s closing after four years, citing rising costs and licensing pressure. UK Music Heritage: London’s V&A will open “Lost Music Venues,” a new exhibition of more than 100 items from shuttered UK clubs. London Scene: East London’s Village Underground is adding a 300-capacity rooftop terrace for its 20th anniversary, with access to its iconic train-carriage space. Jazz Spotlight: Burlington’s 43rd Discover Jazz Festival runs June 3–7 with Jason Moran curating community-led performances. Jazz Education: Cornell’s Herbert Gussman Jazz Septet wins a DownBeat 2026 Student Music Award. Streaming & Safety: Research says Hamas sympathisers are using music platforms to spread extremist songs at scale. AI in Music: A Parkinson’s patient used AI music tools to finish an Americana album after guitar ability declined. Industry Business: Spotify rolls out new playback/queuing and offline improvements, while Apple Music reports an outage. Country/Pop Releases: Little Big Town announces “It’s A Dying Art” for Aug. 28; Lauren Alaina details her “Stages” tracklist. Music + Social Impact: A Sacramento rapper is releasing a fentanyl-awareness video to counter drug glorification.
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