AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoAI & Copyright Clash: The Atlantic’s AI Watchdog investigation says millions of Australian and Aotearoa New Zealand songs were scraped into AI training datasets without consent, with APRA AMCOS naming major artists like Midnight Oil, Sia, Kylie Minogue, INXS, Cold Chisel, Nick Cave and more—sparking fresh calls for stronger cultural protection. World Music Day: Dubrovnik Symphony Orchestra marks World Music Day on June 21 with an open-air concert featuring Croatian duo Hojsak & Novosel, blending tambura traditions with jazz and classical. Classical Discovery: France’s National Library (BnF) unveils a Mozart teaching notebook from 1778, including flute-and-harp pieces for a French aristocratic student, set for a special Sunday concert. Touring & Tickets: Polyphia announces UK autumn dates (O2 Academy Birmingham, Manchester, Leeds, Brixton) with tickets on sale at 10am; BoyNextDoor plots a first world tour and North America leg starting October. Music & Politics in the Spotlight: Obama Presidential Center opens in Chicago with a focus on civic engagement and digital access to presidential records, while Juneteenth is marked across the US with music at the center of freedom celebrations. Global Pop Culture: Carín León talks FIFA World Cup 2026 soundtrack work and his push to bridge regional Mexican music with American country.
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