AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoBlue Planet III Soundtrack: JADE teamed with Hans Zimmer (and Thom Lucas) for “Into The Deep (Seas Cry),” debuting on BBC Radio 1 ahead of the extended trailer premiere. Music Business Leadership: Believe appointed Adriana Sein as President, Americas, overseeing operations across the US, Canada and Latin America. Latin Music Week Lineup: Billboard added major names including Rubén Blades, Anthony Ramos, Lenny Tavárez and Tito Nieves to 2026 Billboard Latin Music Week. African Music Identity Debate: Coverage spotlights Tyla’s pushback on lumping all African music into Afrobeats, arguing for broader labels like amapiano and Afrofusion. Live Music & Culture Events: Washington Revels returns with Winter Revels 2026 in DC, while Cirque Alice announces a 2027 North American tour. Viral Moment: A British TikTok user “Mr Holland” went viral singing along to “Jerusalema,” sparking pride and heritage talk in South Africa. US Politics Meets Music: A Reuters/Ipsos poll says most Americans disapprove of taxpayer-funded Trump ads, with musicians raising permission concerns. Local Scene: Blind Pig Records signed Michigan blues guitarist Larry McCray to a multi-album deal.
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