AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoVenue & Community: Westerly’s Knickerbocker Music Center rebrands as the Knick Music Lab under United Theatre, aiming for sustainability while keeping the historic live-music spirit alive. Music Loss: Bonnie Tyler, the voice behind “Total Eclipse of the Heart,” dies at 75 in Portugal. Global Jazz Tourism: Tunisia’s Tabarka Jazz Festival returns after a six-year break, boosting regional tourism with international and Tunisian lineups plus free street sets. Local Live-Music Growth: Wonderland Records owner Demitri Theodoropoulos plans “Stella’s,” a new downtown Newark venue for 250–300 standing fans. Streaming Economics: TIDAL raises U.S. prices from Aug. 3, 2026, hitting Family and Student plans hardest. AI Debate: Kasabian’s Serge Pizzorno warns AI songwriting could discourage young writers from learning the craft. Major Releases: U2 shares “Street of Dreams” video ahead of a new album; King Gizzard announces electronic LP “Alien Metal.” Industry Buzz: Charli XCX’s “Brat” goes double platinum in the UK as she readies “Music, Fashion, Film.”
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