AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoArtist Development Shake-Up: Believe is reorganizing its global commercial and artist services teams to “supercharge” artist development, with Elsa Bahamonde Bourgain leading global commercial and new VP roles supporting label growth. Debut Album Breakthrough: UK singer Sienna Spiro lands a US Top 10 debut with Visitor (No. 9), following UK success and multiple Hot 100 hits. New Music Friday (Afrobeats): Victony, Timaya, Runtown, Fave and Victor AD headline this week’s Afrobeats releases. Live Music & Community: Lovegrass Music Festival returns Aug. 6–8 in Kansas; Newark Airport hosts a surprise violin performance; and Saratoga Performing Arts Center shares its rest-of-summer lineup. Industry Business Moves: Pophouse Entertainment buys a 50% stake in Iron Maiden’s publishing/master rights plus NIL rights, including Eddie. Health & Touring: L7 bassist Jennifer Finch reveals an aggressive brain cancer diagnosis; the band’s farewell tour continues with care prioritized. AI in Music: The industry keeps pushing unified labeling for generative AI tracks so listeners know what they’re hearing.
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