AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoEurovision Fallout: The contest kicks off in Vienna Tuesday with a boycott from Spain, Ireland, the Netherlands, Slovenia and Iceland over Israel’s participation, turning this 70th edition into a flashpoint before the first notes even land. Eurovision Watch: Finland’s Pete Parkkonen and Linda Lampenius are already talking stagecraft and influences, while Australia’s Delta Goodrem teases “staging surprises” for “Eclipse,” including the hint of levitation. Indie & Local Momentum: Ohio University students sprinted through a brand-new jukebox musical workshop at OU Fringe in under 30 hours, while the UK’s Everywhere At Once plans 400+ grassroots venues and 2,000+ artists across June 26–28. New Music Drops: Smooth jazz pianist Yulia releases “Let’s Agree To Love,” and New York rockers Black Pearl debut “Sometime Around Midnight.” Industry Moves: Knight Stalker Records formalizes its “Mainstream‑Independent Lane” and launches the Gizzy Awards for overlooked creators.
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