AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoIndustry Recognition: Sony Music Publishing repeats as Publisher of the Year at the 2026 BMI R&B/Hip-Hop Awards, credited with 27 top-performed songs and helping land R&B/Hip-Hop Song of the Year for “luther” (Kendrick Lamar & SZA). Community & Access: Warner Music/Blavatnik Social Justice Fund names 17 2026 grantees, nearly $6M total, with a strong music-for-change focus across education, equity, and youth programs. Music for Good: Music Beats Cancer launches “Thumbs Up for a Cure” at LongHouse Reserve on Sept. 5, featuring a Kids Q&A with biotech leaders developing treatments for childhood cancers. Live & Local: Karol G brings her Tropitour to Seattle’s Lumen Field with a full stadium spectacle, while Rock City’s Enchanted Pumpkin Patch returns Sept. 18–Oct. 31 with family-friendly live performances. Global Spotlight: Kenyan star Stoopid Boy (Edgar) dies at 2026-08-27, following his Arbantone breakout “G Baga Jat.” Pop Culture Crossover: KPEX: Korean Pop Culture Expo is set for May 29–31, 2027 in New York, blending K-pop, film, games, food, and a concert spotlight. Dolly Parton Fallout: Tributes and new details keep rolling in after her death at 80, including a John Mayer Hamptons tribute and fresh reporting on her late husband’s will.
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