AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoLive Music Under Pressure: UK MPs are pushing the Competition and Markets Authority to investigate Live Nation’s dominance in ticketing, citing control of 58% of primary tickets (rising to 66% with affiliates) and a “climate of fear” where sources asked for anonymity. Festival Energy, Rain or Shine: Atlanta’s 49th annual Jazz Festival kicked off at Piedmont Park despite weather, with heavy police coverage and a free, open-access model. Streaming Keeps Tweaking Fan Access: Spotify says it will reserve concert tickets for “top fans,” using user activity signals to invite verified superfans and steer seats away from scalpers. New Music Drops: Taeyong released his genre-hopping debut solo album “WYLD,” while PNG duo Jnr Vigi won Album of the Year at the 20th Yumi FM PNG Musik Awards. Global Pop Moments: Shakira unveiled the FIFA World Cup 2026 anthem video “Dai Dai,” and Stray Kids announced “STRAYCITY” for Latin America this September.
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