AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoLive Music & Community Celebrations (America 250): America’s 250th is driving a wave of Fourth of July programming with music at the center, from Jaffrey’s “America’s Potluck” on July 5 to Cheboygan County’s parade-and-fireworks day and Onslow County’s Freedom Festival featuring live acts plus a bigger fireworks show. Global Pop & Discovery (Spotify/India): Spotify rolled out “Discover on Spotify” in India, spotlighting personalised tools like Daylist, Song Radio and Mixes to help listeners find new artists. New Releases (UK/US): Gracie Abrams shared “Look at My Life,” while Haircut One Hundred’s Nick Heyward discussed the band’s return with follow-up album “Boxing the Compass.” International Touring (India): Fred Again announced his first-ever India tour, with other major global acts also lining up dates. Music Business & Rights (AI/IP): Tidal says it won’t pay for AI uploads, while Mathew Knowles and Billboard’s Carlo Durante discussed fan economics, AI and IP at WMF. Cultural Policy (China/Streaming): China’s cuts to the “Friends” reunion highlight how international content can get filtered for local platforms. Russia & Heritage Tourism: Russia is pushing “patriotic” museum and tourist routes as part of broader history-and-pride messaging.
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