AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoMusic Business & Rights: The Music Royalty Co is expanding with MRC Publishing, adding publishing administration, royalty collections/distributions, income tracking, and sync pitching under one roof. Indie Sector Pressure: AIM CEO Gee Davy is urging an “urgent, evidence-led investigation” into the economics of recorded music, arguing the UK’s “Turn It Up” plan needs more detail for independents. AI Music Deals: Universal Music and ElevenLabs are teaming up on a new AI-powered music creation platform, while labels and AI tools keep pushing into licensed models. Stadium Money: A new analysis of NFL stadium concert grosses says Beyoncé and George Strait top the charts across multiple venues, with BTS also racking up big totals. Global Festival Buzz: Tomorrow X Together’s Yeonjun will perform solo at Global Citizen Festival NYC on Sept. 26. K-pop Milestone: Hwasa is set to become the first female K-pop solo artist to perform at Rock in Rio. Live Music Events: Music Matters Live returns to Singapore with 40 acts across 15 countries for four nights of free shows. Community & Culture: A Philippine batch of national artists includes Alfredo Buenaventura for music, while local festivals and school music events keep rolling out across the week.
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