AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 minutes agoIndustry & Legacy: Paul McCartney has joined the billionaire club, with Forbes estimating his fortune at $1.4 billion, built in part through music publishing and Beatles royalties. He ranks behind Jay-Z and Taylor Swift. Awards & Stages: The CMA Awards added Brothers Osborne, Luke Bryan, Vince Gill and Chris Stapleton to its Nov. 18 lineup, including a tribute to Brooks & Dunn. Pink also announced a nine-show Las Vegas Sphere residency for 2027, becoming the venue’s first female solo headliner. Global Reach: Malaysian singer Aina Abdul will represent her country at the first Eurovision Song Contest Asia in Bangkok on Nov. 14, performing last among 11 contestants. Stray Kids, meanwhile, have expanded their 2027 world tour with dozens of additional shows. Recognition & Loss: Olivia Dean was named Apple Music’s Artist of the Year for 2026. First Choice lead singer Rochelle Fleming, 72, and Irish folk singer Johnny McEvoy, 81, have died. Australian Music: Local songs’ share of Australian streams fell from 9.5% to 8.5% in 2026, while the country also lost live music venues per capita, prompting calls for streaming quotas and venue support.
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