AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoSpotify Ticket Push: Spotify is rolling out “Reserved,” letting eligible U.S. Premium subscribers buy concert tickets set aside for them before general sales—aimed at cutting out reseller chaos, with eligibility based on app activity and verification to keep bots out. AI Music Tension: TikTok and Universal Music Group expand their licensing deal, while YouTube adds a new “Unique Reach” metric for CTV co-viewing—both moves underline how platforms are racing to measure (and monetize) attention. Fan Safety & Boundaries: Anoushka Shankar opened up about a fan lifting her without consent, tying the moment to unresolved trauma and the messy reality of healing. New Releases: Ellie Goulding teases her next album “soon,” and Big Freedia + the late SOPHIE drop “Blaze That Ass.” Live Music, Real World: Police investigated reported gunfire near a music event in SE Portland, while Harrisburg’s Navy jazz band brought brass to Artsfest.
Note: AI summary from news headlines; neutral sources weighted more to help reduce bias in the result.