AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoHealth & Resilience: Def Leppard guitarist Vivian Campbell says his Hodgkin lymphoma has returned after a stem-cell transplant “didn’t stick,” but he’s continuing treatments and refusing to slow down. Global Pop & Charts: Shakira and Burna Boy’s “Dai Dai” keeps climbing after the FIFA World Cup 2026 halftime performance, while BIGBANG’s 20th-anniversary “BiiiG” rockets to No. 1 on major Korean real-time charts. K-pop & Awards: MTV’s 2026 VMAs dropped the Best Afrobeats category after Tyla and Rema’s historic wins; meanwhile Korea’s AAA 2026 and the K World Dream Awards name fan-voted popularity winners. Music Business: Universal Music Poland acquires Kayax Records’ catalogue and brand rights, and Virgin Music Group UK president Vanessa Bosåen exits after nearly six years. Live & Culture: Joe Hisaishi earns three Guinness World Records for major concert runs; Salon launches a booking platform for Europe’s heritage venues, and Sunderland’s Keel Square runs a George Michael tribute-to-country lineup across late August. Spotlight: Angélique Kidjo becomes the first African musician to receive a Hollywood Walk of Fame star.
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