AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoLive Music & Community: The MTA is taking subway performers above ground with 50 free outdoor shows across Midtown Manhattan this summer, turning Broadway plazas into lunchtime stages. Local Honors: The Oconomowoc Chamber Orchestra won a 2026 Wisconsin Area Music Industry Award for Classical Performance, with recordings and community support spotlighted. Festival/Stage Updates: Freedom 250’s National Mall lineup is facing backlash as several acts say they weren’t asked to perform, including Milli Vanilli’s Jodie Rocco and Morris Day. Global Pop: BTS returns with “ARIRANG,” leaning into Korean heritage and a broader K-pop shift toward emotional storytelling. Tech/Streaming: Spotify adds mobile playlist folders plus Premium perks like background downloads on iPhone and easier bulk editing. Theater & Film: Chicago’s Music Box Theatre is adding a third screen, expanding its classic and indie film programming. New Releases & Tours: DIIV joins SilverVox Film + Music Festival in Frederick with a bonus screening of “Boiled Alive,” and Judah & the Lion announces “I AM A PRISM” for Aug. 14.
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