AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoMusic Business: Paul McCartney has joined the billionaire club, with Forbes estimating his fortune at $1.4 billion and ranking him the world’s third-richest musician, behind Jay-Z and Taylor Swift. His publishing company, MPL, has been a major source of wealth. Industry Recognition: Warner Chappell chief Guy Moot became the first music publisher to receive the U.K.’s Music Industry Trusts Award, honoring his career and work with songwriters. AI and Rights: Elvis Presley’s estate and Eminem’s publisher are suing AI music generator Suno, adding to mounting legal battles over the use of artists’ work in generative tools. New Releases and Live Shows: SZA has fueled speculation about a 2027 album, tour and Coachella appearance, while Red Velvet’s Wendy is set to release her fourth solo mini-album on Nov. 23. Jordan Fisher will star as “The Boy” in Broadway’s “Purple Rain,” opening next spring. Onstage Return: Billy Joel has booked a December appearance at Florida Atlantic University, his first public event since disclosing a diagnosis of normal pressure hydrocephalus.
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