AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoStreaming and Charts: K-pop group Cortis passed 1.5 billion Spotify streams just 15 months after debut, while ILLIT scored its first No. 1 on Billboard’s Top Album Sales chart. Live Music: Coachella’s 2027 lineup puts Dua Lipa, Tame Impala and SZA at the top, with Madonna and Daddy Yankee among the additional draws. Music Business: Primary Wave and Kobalt’s billion-dollar partnership points to further consolidation in music rights and publishing. AI and Rights: Nick Cave renewed his criticism of AI-generated music, as questions about performers’ rights and ownership of AI-made voices gain attention. Artist News: Gang of Youths announced their first album in five years, Compañero, and a North American tour; pianist Lim Yun-chan’s live Goldberg Variations was named Apple Music Classical’s album of the year.
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