AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoMusic Rights Clash: Noah Kahan says he “would never approve” of the White House using his song “American Cars” without permission in a Trump Instagram/TikTok promo. Artist Deaths: Oscar-winning Irish singer Glen Hansard, known for “Falling Slowly” and The Frames, died at 56 after a motorcycle crash in Dublin; French electro star Kavinsky (“Nightcall”) also died at 50, with Paris authorities investigating. Label News: Banner Records signed blues/soul artist Claudette King (daughter of B.B. King) for expanded touring and new recordings. Release Watch: {C}{O}{M}{B} signed to Brace Yourself Records and shared debut single “Future Days,” while KNEECAP will release the “3CAG” mixtape on vinyl Sept. 25. Tour & Culture: BTS confirmed they won’t submit “ARIRANG” for the 2027 Grammys, criticizing the new Asian-focused category; Nigerians are calling for a boycott of Tyla’s Lagos concert over xenophobia concerns. Merch Meets Music: Whole Foods and Fishwife launch co-branded tote bags tied to “Kitchen Couture.”
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