AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoTour Fallout: Ed Sheeran’s Loop Tour is in chaos after rapper Macklemore was removed from the US run for pro-Palestinian “Free Palestine” remarks at MetLife Stadium, with Sheeran saying the call came from promoters/venues (including pressure tied to NFL owner Robert Kraft) and not from him. Solidarity Exodus: Finneas, Aaron Rowe, Lukas Graham and Beoga all quit in protest, leaving the remaining dates without support acts and escalating a wider debate over who gets to speak at stadium shows. Political Power vs. Music Business: Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez weighed in that the real issue is stadium owners’ ability to police speech, not just one artist. New Headline Dates: Calvin Harris announced his first-ever Australian headline tour for Feb. 2027 (Perth, Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne). Live Music Spotlight: Angine de Poitrine debuted new song “Zugzegk” on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon ahead of more North America/Europe dates. Classic Catalog Note: Bill Withers’ “Ain’t No Sunshine” is revisited, including how Graham Nash helped shape the hit’s standout moment.
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