AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoMusic Education & Regret: New UK research finds 34% of adults (about 19m) regret giving up music, with A-level music entries in England hitting 4,635 in 2026—down sharply and showing how school lessons are fading. Streaming & AI Policy: Spotify says it will label AI-generated artists and stop recommending them, while also rolling out “AI Persona” badges to separate real creators from synthetic ones. AI Licensing Warning: Thailand’s DIP cautions AI music makers about licensing risks, stressing that permissions may not cover voice conversion, remixes, or new tracks. Major Label/Platform Moves: TikTok LIVE’s Music On Stage returns with a refreshed global format for emerging artists, and Samsung launches StreamPass in Pakistan bundling Tapmad, Begin and Spotify on eligible TVs. New Releases & Tours: Royal Blood announces fifth album Dead Company (single “Ten Over Ten”); Fatboy Slim reissues debut Better Living Through Chemistry after 30 years; Pitbull announces 14th album PITCOIN; 6LACK maps a 44-city world tour. Live & Global Culture: Eurovision 2027 heads to Burgas, Bulgaria; Hadestown confirms a live-stage filmed cinema release in multiple countries. Community & Heritage: Ghana’s Dela Botri urges universities to institutionalize traditional music teaching to avoid cultural dependence on outsiders.
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