AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoStreaming Costs: Spotify, Netflix and YouTube Premium all nudged prices up again, turning subscriptions into a “second utility bill” for households. Pop Album Drop: Charli XCX released Music, Fashion, Film, a post-Brat pivot away from hyperpop with a darker, self-reflective tone and a Cronenberg narration. UK Live-Music Relief: Andy Burnham’s government cut business rates by 20% for pubs, clubs and live venues in England, aiming to ease fixed costs. Local Gigs on the Cheap: Widnes’ See You Down The Front launches £3 church gigs in August, with two shows and community support. Jazz & Community Events: North City’s Jazz Walk returns Aug. 11 with free outdoor stages plus ticketed indoor “Jazz Bites,” while Orcas Island hosts a free Charlie Porter Quintet set Aug. 26. Festival Watch: Dream Fest 2026 continues at Sea Breeze, featuring Azerbaijan and international stars and a new Roza Zargarlı–Emre Altuğ collaboration. Industry Loss: Bill McGlaughlin, longtime host of WFMT’s Exploring Music, died at 82.
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