AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoWorld Cup music rollout: FIFA unveiled the full artist lineup for the Official FIFA World Cup 2026 Album, a June 5 release featuring Shakira, Burna Boy, Davido, Tyla, Future, Major Lazer, Nelly Furtado, Daddy Yankee and more, including IShowSpeed. K-pop on the move: CORTIS announced their first North American tour, “Put Your Phone Down,” with six dates across Toronto, New York, Atlanta, Irving, Los Angeles and San Francisco. New label partnership: Chinese singer-songwriter Jason Zhang Jie has joined Universal Music Greater China, with the label handling recordings, management and live plans. Festival spotlight (UK): Dorset’s Tree of Strings Festival launches July 3–5 in Abbotsbury, mixing classical, jazz, samba and folk with musicians from nine countries. Local culture (US): Peoria is set for its first Juneteenth celebration on June 20 with The String Queens blending gospel, jazz, pop and soul. Streaming scrutiny (India): A survey says music apps in India use dark patterns like unclear pricing and hard-to-cancel subscriptions, pushing users into unwanted charges. Industry business: Canada announced a major $600M investment in music and media amid online streaming policy debate.
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