AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoWorld Cup Music Moment: Spain won the 2026 final, but the headline for music fans was FIFA’s first-ever halftime show at MetLife Stadium—an 11-minute, Super Bowl-style mashup with Madonna (“Music”), BTS (“Dynamite”), Justin Bieber (“Everything Hallelujah”), Shakira and Burna Boy (“Dai Dai”), plus Coldplay’s Chris Martin-curated staging, Gustavo Dudamel, the Muppets and Ted Lasso cameos. Streaming Crackdown: Spotify removed about 75 million AI-made tracks after finding “AI slop” uploads were flooding the platform to game royalties. K-pop Milestone: Psy’s “Gangnam Style” passed 6 billion YouTube views, becoming the most-watched K-pop video ever. New Releases: Gracie Abrams will drop two “Daughter From Hell” bonus tracks, “Out Of Nowhere” and “Love Letter,” for a limited time. UK Music Business: Bafta-winning TV icon Grace Kennedy is returning to music with new album “D-Zire,” out Oct 2. Live Scene: Ireland’s Forest Fest 2026 runs July 24–26 with Echo & The Bunnymen, Madness and more, plus a new contemporary country/Americana arena.
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