AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoIndustry Watch: Sofia’s SoAlive conference brings more than 300 music professionals together this week, with AI, copyright and live music among the key topics. Fair Access: A London report says Black-led music events face disproportionate licensing restrictions, with Afrobeats, hip-hop, drill, R&B and dancehall more often labelled high-risk than rock, pop and indie. AI and Copyright: AI-assisted song “The Adult I Dreamed Of” has reached No. 3 on South Korea’s Melon chart, sharpening calls for clearer rules on disclosure and ownership. K-pop Milestone: BTS’ “ARIRANG” has passed 5 billion Spotify streams, making it the year’s most-streamed album so far. Classical First: Varna’s centenary festival closes with the BBC Symphony Orchestra’s first performance in Bulgaria, led by Sakari Oramo. Rock Debate: The Killers’ Brandon Flowers says rock is “almost dying” and hints at another country album. Legacy: Duane “Keffe D” Davis received at least 40 years in prison for orchestrating Tupac Shakur’s murder; he plans to appeal.
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