AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoGlobal Pop & Streaming: Tyla drops “Is It Love,” a lead-in to her July 24 album APOP*, with a new video and momentum from recent singles. Latin Music Marketing: Karol G launches the “Chellita Sunrise” cocktail for her TropiTour, while Shakira hits a new Spotify milestone. Rock Releases: Houndmouth returns with “Lordy,” and Mastodon announces ninth album Marrow Deep with “Snakes For Dinner” featuring Josh Homme. Music Tech & Money: Reports claim AI speed-altered tracks stole 94% of a Philly folk duo’s Spotify royalties, reigniting debate over AI misuse and platform protections. Industry Business: Townsend Music pushes global D2C expansion after Artone investment, aiming to scale artist stores and fan engagement. Live Music & Culture: K-Music Night 2026 spotlights Korean indie/folk/R&B in New York, while local festivals and concert series keep rolling worldwide. Tragedy: A Bangkok music bar fire kills at least 27, with investigations into safety and exits underway. Loss: Sunila Pyarelal Sharma, wife of composer Pyarelal Sharma, dies at 78; actor Josh Grisetti dies at 44.
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