AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoStreaming Shift: Spotify plans to bring audiobooks to more than 180 markets by year-end, with over 350,000 titles in 120-plus languages—a push to grow beyond music as audiobook listening surges. AI and Royalties: A US man was sentenced to 18 months in prison for using 10,000 bots to fraudulently generate about $8 million in music royalties. Sony is separately seeking removal of more than 260,000 AI-generated deepfake tracks. Awards: BINI took Artist and Tour of the Year at the Filipino Music Awards, while SB19 won Concert of the Year and two fan-voted honors, underscoring the growing reach of Philippine pop. Live Music Under Pressure: Birmingham’s Digbeth venues have formed an alliance to oppose proposed rail works that could demolish or displace around 50 local businesses. Rights Enforcement: Namibia’s NASCAM is working with police and city authorities to enforce music licensing rules, with seven inspectors assigned to monitor compliance.
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