AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoDolly Parton’s Global Aftershock: CNN apologized after using a photo of a Dolly tribute artist in its Parton death coverage, while her catalog reportedly surged with a massive streaming spike the day she died and tributes poured in worldwide, including a Buckingham Palace “9 to 5” performance by the King’s Guard. Tour Disruptions: Post Malone postponed his Asia run (including Manila) and Strummingbird dropped him from its lineup; J. Cole canceled a Sacramento show after a crew member died in a trucking accident. New Music & Releases: Queens of the Stone Age set October 30 for Perfecth and shared “Insignificant Other”; U2 released a Pogues cover for a Shane MacGowan tribute album. International Spotlight: Thai star TEN announced his first-ever U.S. solo showcase tour; Noah Kahan’s Vancouver date is nearly sold out. Tech & Rights: Australia bans fully AI-generated songs from official charts; a judge refused to dismiss an indie artist’s class action against Suno over AI output and stream-ripping claims. Local Scene: Milwaukee artists push back after a leaked “no Milwaukee rap” list sparked backlash ahead of next week’s local showcase.
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