AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoGrammys Shake-Up: BTS says it won’t submit music for the 2027 Grammy Awards after the Recording Academy added a new “Best Asian Pop” category, arguing it could box artists in by region or language—while the Grammys’ leadership says the move is meant to celebrate Asia’s pop diversity. Pop Spotlight: Ariana Grande’s “Petal” leans into restraint, with a softer vocal approach and a more inward feel on tracks like “Hate That I Made You Love Me.” Tour News: Tyla announces the 34-date “A*POP World Tour,” with UK dates starting this autumn and tickets going on sale at 10am today. Music & Community: The Ed Sheeran Foundation expands into Ireland with “North South Sounds 2026,” a cross-border songwriting and performance programme for young people in Cork and Belfast. Classical/Live: Ludovico Einaudi’s piano music lands in Marlow this autumn, performed by Sofia Kirwan-Baez. Trad & Global: Mark Knopfler is set for induction into Scotland’s Traditional Music Hall of Fame, and Bozcaada Jazz Festival returns in September under the theme “Impermanence.” Industry Loss: Australian music historian Glenn A. Baker dies at 74.
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