AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoGrammys Backlash: BTS says it won’t submit music for the 69th Grammys, protesting the new “Best Asian Pop Music Performance” category and arguing music shouldn’t be boxed by region or language. Artist Rights: Noah Kahan also hit back at the White House after it used his song “American Cars” in a Trump post, saying he “would never approve” of his music being used politically. Global Music Loss: Irish Oscar winner Glen Hansard (Once, “Falling Slowly”) died at 56 in a motorcycle crash near Dublin, prompting tributes from major artists. Electronic Music: French synth icon Kavinsky, known for “Nightcall” (Drive), died at 50 in Paris. Culture & Community: Caribbean Music Awards moves from Brooklyn to Trinidad & Tobago for 2026, while Iowa’s IOWinds Alliance brings saxophonist Kenneth Tse to Mount Vernon to boost wind-and-brass education. New Releases/Events: Miranda Lambert shares behind-the-scenes for her country-disco “Crisco” video; Ariana Grande’s Eternal Sunshine hits 104 weeks on the UK Albums Chart.
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