AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoMusic Rights Power Move: Sony Music Publishing just snapped up Recognition Music Group’s global hit catalog in a roughly $3.4B deal, adding rights to 45,000+ tracks tied to stars like Shakira, Beyoncé, Lady Gaga, Mariah Carey, Leonard Cohen, and RHCP—another reminder that owning songs is now big finance. Big Stage, Big Metal: Lamb of God and Trivium announced a five-city co-headline Australian arena run this October, with Bleed From Within joining—tickets and presales kick off mid-May. Pop Culture Meets Politics: Eurovision opens in Vienna with boycotts from Spain, Ireland, the Netherlands, Slovenia, and Iceland over Israel’s participation, while Israel’s campaign and counter-campaign chatter keeps the spotlight off the music. Beatles Tourism Boom: Apple Corps is turning 3 Savile Row—the rooftop of the band’s last 1969 show—into a new fan experience opening in 2027. Local Scene Spotlight: Kansas State Fair books Jo Dee Messina for Sept. 13 with Adam Doleac opening. Scam Alert: A federal court warning urges residents to beware of jury-service scam calls/texts/emails demanding payment.
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