AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoLocal Heritage in Motion: The National Music Museum in Vermillion is hosting the Clay County Cloggers (May 23) with Irish dance traditions, plus a curator talk on instruments tied to the story of clogging and immigrant folk culture. Community Music Calendar: Memorial Day weekend plans are packed—from Webster City’s JunqueFest (live sets, food trucks, citywide sales) to Owensboro’s free “Live on the Banks” riverfront series launching May 16 and running Saturdays through September. Big Stage, Big Message: In London, eight Native performers will join the BBC Orchestra and Chorus for the world premiere “Requiem for America: Singing for the Invisible People,” pairing Indigenous letters with founding-era texts. Streaming & Pricing: Spotify cuts Premium Standard and Student prices in India and ends the Lite tier, while reporting major royalty growth for South African artists. Eurovision Buzz: Australia’s Delta Goodrem books a grand-final spot after “Eclipse,” as the contest’s public-vote era keeps fueling hype and politics.
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