AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoMusic Business: The U.S. Copyright Office is investigating streaming fraud as AI-generated tracks and bot plays draw scrutiny; separately, a North Carolina man was sentenced to 18 months for an $8 million scheme. Copyright Disputes: Olivia Dean faces a lawsuit alleging her song “I’ve Seen It” copies elements of Bill Withers’ “Just the Two of Us.” In a separate case, manager Josh Marshall’s company seeks at least $25 million from Universal Music Group, claiming it cut him out of Gigi Perez’s success; Perez isn’t accused of wrongdoing. Awards & Breakthroughs: BINI won Artist of the Year and Tour of the Year at the Filipino Music Awards, while SB19 took home three honors. Ysabel Ortega says she’s working on a debut single for release this year. Country Spotlight: Riley Green’s acoustic performance of “Lookout Mountain” is gaining attention online; Chris Stapleton postponed shows after coming down with the flu. In Memoriam: R&B singer Freddie Jackson, known for “You Are My Lady” and “Rock Me Tonight,” has died.
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