AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoPlagiarism Backlash: Indian composer Pritam is firing back at online claims that his “Mashooqa” from Cocktail 2 copies a decades-old Italian track, calling critics “unpaid PR” and saying the “imaginary similarities” cycle is routine. Music + Grief: Liz Lawrence turns sister Jessie’s 2024 death into a stripped-back grief album, Vespers, built for contemplation instead of rage. New Releases/Drama: Drake’s ICEMAN is getting slammed in major reviews as “self-serving delusion,” while Pritam’s controversy keeps the spotlight on originality debates. Live Music Everywhere: From a vinyl culture exhibition in Melbourne to local festival weekends like Palatka’s Blue Crab Festival and a Queen-fueled Jungle Book stage run, the week’s energy is all about performance and community. Publishing Moves: Material Music launches a publishing arm with Downtown Music Publishing, and Transgressive signs guitar trio HotWax for a second-album push. Theater as a Platform: Hook Up The Musical returns in Cebu to tackle HIV and taboo topics through an all-Cebuano cast.
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