AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoAI & Musicians’ Rights: The American Federation of Musicians sued UMG and WMG over AI licensing deals with Suno and Udio, saying session players aren’t getting compensation or even clear info on what recordings are used. New Music Drops: Skrillex released surprise album SOMA, while Floating Points shared the album version of his ballet score Mere Mortals track “Her Gift,” and Off Contact announced post-punk LP Can You? with “Heart And Mind.” Pop Culture Meets Music: Taylor Swift’s Toy Story 5 song “I Knew It, I Knew You” got a music video companion on Spotify and Apple Music. Global Soundtracks: FIFA unveiled its 2026 World Cup album featuring Canadian artists Nelly Furtado and Jessie Reyez, plus others worldwide. Live & Local Scene: Phoebe Bridgers added a Toronto stop on her phone-free Lost Tour, and community events kept rolling—from Regina’s YMCA youth fundraiser to Kewaskum’s Music in the Park lineup. Classical Crossover: St. Vincent brought a full orchestra to Boston Pops shows, turning her art-pop into symphonic spectacle. Country Milestone: Randy Travis was honored with a “Randy Travis Room” naming at Nashville Palace for the 40th anniversary of Storms of Life.
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