AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoPop Comeback: Taylor Swift drops “The Life of a Showgirl: The Encore” with four new tracks, and “Patient Zero” gets a Sunday VMAs premiere with Colin Farrell and Dakota Johnson. Global Spotlight: U2’s “Carnaval de Luz” lands in November with Dolly Parton’s final recorded vocals on a duet with Bono. Awards & TV: The MTV Video Music Awards air Sunday on CBS, with Snoop Dogg hosting and Madonna leading nominations. Streaming/AI Debate: Qobuz is tagging AI-generated music, while Spotify keeps tweaking recommendation tech and AI playlist features. Latin Music Momentum: RIAA says U.S. Latin recorded music revenue hit $542.2M in the first half of 2026, up 8.6%, driven mostly by paid subscriptions and streaming. Live Music Reality Check: Ocean City’s Oceans Calling festival is canceled due to nor’easter conditions. Local Music & Community: Newcastle City Council backs a new Newcastle Music charity arm to expand access for disadvantaged and SEND children. Public Order: Singapore cracks down on loud bus audio with fines up to S$5,000.
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