AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoLive Music Competition: UK MPs are again urging the Competition and Markets Authority to investigate the live music industry, citing Live Nation’s reach across promotion, venues, festivals and ticketing. The call follows concerns over Oasis reunion ticket sales and comes amid separate legal action against Ticketmaster in the US. Streaming Milestone: BTS became the first group to pass 10 billion Spotify streams in a year. Their album Arirang accounts for more than half of that total, underscoring the group’s global reach after its return to full-group activity. Tamil Music Legacy: Veteran composer Deva died at 75 in Chennai. Known for shaping Tamil film music across more than 400 films, he was remembered by artists and political leaders for his energetic hits and melodies. Cultural Reach: Malaysian star Siti Nurhaliza drew 63,000 fans to a traditional music concert in Kuala Lumpur, with the country’s communications minister urging her to take the genre to a wider global audience. Heritage at Risk: Instrument makers in Kashmir are working to preserve the craft of building the rabab, a traditional string instrument passed down through generations.
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