AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoGrammy Fallout: BTS says it won’t submit any songs for the 2027 Grammys after the Recording Academy launched a new Best Asian Pop Music Performance category, arguing the move risks judging artists by “region or language”; Industry Response: Grammy CEO Harvey Mason Jr. replied that the Asian Pop category is meant to expand recognition and that artists can still be considered for major awards; AI on Charts: Major labels including Sony, Universal and Warner propose guidelines for when AI-generated music can appear on official charts—only if creation is authorized, lawful, and “substantially human-made”; Global K-pop Spotlight: i-dle and Yuqi topped Tencent Music’s 2026 midyear Korean charts; Artist Moves: Former E’LAST member Choi In signed with JJ Music Group for a solo career; Rock Release: Tony Iommi announced his first solo album in 21 years, From The Dark, led by “World Alone,” due Oct. 23 via BMG; Music Loss: Oscar-winning musician Glen Hansard died in a motorcycle crash at 56, prompting tributes from Bruce Springsteen and others.
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