AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoK-pop Global Push: IVE wrapped a Vevo Studios shoot in Los Angeles for their Revive+ era, keeping the momentum after “Bang Bang” and leaning into a more personal, behind-the-scenes vibe. Rock & Pop Releases: THUNDER BAE dropped the “Gay Alice In Wonderland” video, using Alice as a metaphor for self-worth; Ballyhoo! previewed “Thunderstorms” ahead of Bad Summer (Aug 28); Donnie Vie’s Beautiful Things gets a remastered, expanded reissue with bonus tracks. Music Industry & Tech: Ireland’s CeolConnect launches a new booking system to streamline live-music hiring and payments for pubs and venues. Classical/Heritage: Austria’s Grassmayr Bell Foundry is modernizing centuries-old bell-making with 3D printing, scanning, lasers, and faster finishing. Loss: Irish singer-songwriter Glen Hansard died in a motorcycle crash near Dublin, remembered for “Falling Slowly” from Once. Local Scenes: KCAL in Southern California is ending live DJs for automation, while community gigs keep rolling—from Lake Jackson Landing’s new band-led “Jam With the Band” to the Erie Blues & Jazz Festival drawing younger fans back to the roots.
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