AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoK-pop Concert Boom: HYBE swung back to operating profit in Q2, with BTS’s ARIRANG world tour driving a big jump in concert revenue and overall sales. Pop Star Milestone: BTS’s Jungkook hit 1.5B Spotify streams with “Standing Next to You,” marking another massive solo landmark. New Music Push: Bloc Party previewed “Now We Can’t Be Friends” ahead of their September album and announced UK record-store tour dates. Touring & Tickets: Diamond Rio added an Oct. 16 El Dorado date; Cheap Trick booked a Quad Cities stop; Jay-Z expanded his 30th anniversary run with more London and LA shows. Local Scene Spotlight: DMA’s announced UK acoustic in-store dates for their self-titled fifth album. Controversy & Identity: Filipino R&B singer Denise Julia defended filming “From the Block” in Tondo after backlash over “poverty porn” claims. Global Disruption: Ill Niño postponed all Russia shows citing escalating war tensions and a family medical issue. Streaming Strategy: A new guide argues timing releases on Spotify’s weekly habits can boost discovery and streams.
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