AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoAI & Labels: Universal Music Group is teaming with ElevenLabs to launch an AI music creation platform using licensed UMG catalog, with “artist participation” at the center—arriving amid ongoing legal fights over AI use of recordings. Major Courtroom Win: A Los Angeles federal jury acquitted Grammy-winning rapper Lil Durk of murder-for-hire charges tied to a 2022 plot, though other defendants faced different outcomes. Coastal Disruption: California’s Ocean Way Festival—set to feature The Killers, Olivia Dean and Jack White—was canceled after Hurricane Marie-driven surf and runoff eroded the Santa Monica beach site. Music on Screen: Russell Crowe premiered his documentary What Love Builds at Venice, blending decades of concert footage with his long-running passion for music. Global Scene-Building: Alberta Premier Danielle Smith pitched Calgary as “Nashville North,” aiming to transfer music-industry know-how and partnerships. Local Live Music: Bluegrass and jazz series keep rolling—Vero Beach’s Heritage Bluegrass returns and West Stockbridge’s Jazz Series books Hot Club of New England.
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