AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoEmerging Artist: Tajik DJ and producer ZARAYA is stepping into original releases, blending electronic music with visual storytelling and her country’s cultural heritage. On the Road: Noah Kahan has announced a 2027 stadium tour, including four Fenway Park homecoming shows; Under the Big Sky also unveiled a 2027 lineup led by Zach Bryan, Nathaniel Rateliff and Kacey Musgraves. New Music: BLACKPINK’s Jisoo teased an upcoming solo album, while Ryan Gosling’s band Dead Man’s Bones released its first new music in 17 years. Industry: Universal Music Group’s streaming subscription revenue rose 19% in the third quarter, helped by price increases and subscriber growth. Artist Rights: Gemma Hayes urged streaming platforms to remove AI-generated songs impersonating real artists, arguing musicians shouldn’t have to police fake releases themselves. Big Moves: Skid Row named Broadway performer Justin Sargent its new lead singer, and Ed Sheeran won approval to restore six listed Suffolk barns for archive storage as part of a wider recording complex.
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