AGP Executive Report
Last update: 20 minutes agoGrammys Fallout: BTS says it won’t submit music for the 2027 Grammys, pointing to the new Best Asian Pop Music Performance category and arguing songs shouldn’t be split by region or language. Music Loss: Oscar-winning Irish musician Glen Hansard (Once, The Frames) dies at 56 in a motorcycle crash outside Dublin, prompting tributes from major artists. Electronic Icons: French DJ/producer Kavinsky, known for “Nightcall” from Drive, dies at 50. Beatles Back in Focus: UMG and Apple Corps announce an expanded Rubber Soul special edition for Oct. 2, with new mixes plus unreleased session material. Local Scene Spotlight: Rothko Records lines up an Auckland alt/heavy showcase at Big Fan on Sept. 11, while an Oxfordshire 18-year-old music prodigy readies a debut EP/album drop Aug. 1. Pop Culture Flashpoint: Noah Kahan and others react to the White House using songs in political videos, with Kahan saying he’d never approve.
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