AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoAwards: RAYE won the 2026 Mercury Prize for This Music May Contain Hope, beating a shortlist that included Olivia Dean, Dave and Paul McCartney. New Music: Brooklyn singer-songwriter Claud has released Me and the Music, a buoyant third album about finding joy amid hard times. New Zealand rockers The Datsuns shared “Glide Like a Ghost” ahead of their eighth album, due Nov. 13. Industry Watch: Music publishers are suing Anthropic over copyrighted lyrics, while Universal Music Group has licensed songs to AI gaming service TYGER—renewing debate over how artists are paid when their work is used in AI. In Memoriam: Country Music Hall of Famer John Anderson, known for “Swingin’” and “Straight Tequila Night,” has died at 71. Touring: Singer Sawyer Hill canceled his tour after a bus crash killed the driver and injured band and crew members. Artist Development: Pacific Bridge Arts Foundation and ALL NEW will launch a mentorship program for emerging music creators, with training in songwriting, production, branding and live performance.
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