AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoK-pop & Pop Releases: Super Junior’s Yesung marks 10 solo years with his second Korean full-length album “Where We Are,” led by rock-leaning “Pedazos,” and announces an eight-city Asian anniversary tour. K-pop Comeback: BabyMonster will release new music on Oct. 23, its first since “Sugar Honey Ice Tea,” as the group continues its “Choom” world tour across Asia and Australia. Global Pop/Alt: Slayyyter sets up “WOR$T MAN IN AMERICA,” a “brother” album arriving Dec. 4, with “Brand New Chanel$” and “crank 2” already out. Country Spotlight: Miranda Lambert says new album drops still make her feel “weird,” because releasing songs means putting her heart “on the page.” Music, Tech & Policy: OpenAI plans to apologise again to Australia over the Medicare hack, while media groups warn weaker AI copyright rules could leave artists “roadkill.” AI Music Industry: The Economist reports labels are in a spin over AI music as tech drives a new disruption wave. Legal/Real Life: Former “American Idol” contestant Caleb Flynn was sentenced to life in prison without parole for his wife’s murder. Cultural Music Moments: A Fijian children’s song collaboration brings Vosa Vakaviti to families during Fijian Language Week, aiming to get kids singing and using the language.
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