AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoFestival Shake-ups: The Netherlands will skip Eurovision 2027 over Israel’s participation, while Australia’s Hypersonic has cancelled its Sydney and Melbourne shows weeks before they were due to take place. Industry Moves: Create Music Group has taken a minority stake in DistroKid, following CVC’s majority investment in the DIY distributor. New Music: Post Malone previewed “Bad Mood,” a track from forthcoming album Eternal Buzz that hints at a return to the melodic hip-hop sound of Beerbongs & Bentleys. Onstage & On Air: U2 will play a BBC concert Nov. 3, mixing hits with songs from Carnaval de Luz, due Nov. 15. Farewell: Pittsburgh rock fixture Donnie Iris, known for “Ah! Leah!” and “Love Is Like a Rock,” has died at 83. Music & Politics: Neil Young is suing a Trump PAC for $10 million over its use of “Rockin’ in the Free World” at rallies; Jay-Z is set to headline the Super Bowl LXI halftime show.
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