AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoArtist Moves: The Chainsmokers are going independent after 11 years with Columbia/Disruptor, saying they’re ready to experiment with new releases. Streaming & AI: Deezer is adding a setting to hide fully AI-generated music; the platform says it receives nearly 90,000 such tracks daily. Music Access: A Black Lives in Music report says racial bias in London event licensing disproportionately restricts Black and South Asian shows, putting up to £141 million in annual spending at risk. Industry Loss: Lucian Piane, the producer and songwriter behind music for “RuPaul’s Drag Race,” has died at 46 after being struck by a car in California. New Releases: The Rolling Stones will add five songs to the deluxe edition of Foreign Tongues, due Nov. 27. On Tour: Ayra Starr is set for a 20-city “Starrgirl” world tour in 2027 and is reported to be the first African artist to headline an NFL International Games halftime show. Latin Music: Cuban legend Omara Portuondo, 95, is nominated for a Latin Grammy for Eternamente Omara, featuring Silvio Rodríguez, Nathy Peluso, Pablo López and Angélique Kidjo.
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