AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoPop Culture & Awards: Madonna is set to open the MTV VMAs after nearly 23 years away, chasing a record-tying 13 nominations and a potential new Moon Person tally. Pop Music: Taylor Swift drops four new bonus tracks on The Life of a Showgirl: The Encore, including “Patient Zero” with Colin Farrell and Dakota Johnson, plus “Cleveland!” aimed at critics tied to Travis Kelce. Live Music Business: San Diego’s Winstons is rebranding and expanding after a partial ownership shift—adding a full kitchen, ditching nightly cover charges, and leaning more toward local acts. Electronic/Global Touring: Chase & Status announce a 2027 Prague stop for their Live World Tour, with a new album Generic Everything arriving Oct. 9. Classical & Labor: Cleveland Orchestra musicians strike, forcing cancellations of two upcoming performances. Local Scenes: Ohana Festival returns to Doheny with Eddie Vedder, Pearl Jam, Billy Idol and Maná across three days. Science & Music Myths: A new explainer revisits whether music affects plant growth, noting claims about boosting growth remain weak.
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