AGP Executive Report
Last update: 25 minutes agoArtist Development: SoundCloud’s Ree Sewell has been named to Music Week’s Women in Music Roll of Honour for her work supporting artists and building music communities. New Releases: Orbital will release Other, their first studio album since 2023, on March 19, 2027, ahead of a UK and European tour. Global Reach: BTS became the first group to surpass 10 billion Spotify streams in a single year. U2 also unveiled a new single and announced a 2027 stadium tour alongside their first album in nine years. Live Business: Iron Maiden added North American dates to their 2027 tour. In California, a broker is accused of running a $1.3 billion ticket-scalping scheme, including buying 7,600 tickets for one Beyoncé concert. Music Rights: Australian artists say they are still battling political misuse of songs and struggling to protect their work amid pressure from politicians and big tech. Cross-Cultural Sounds: Desperados and Nigerian artist Young Jonn have teamed up on “Let It Go,” blending Latin influences with Afrobeats.
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