AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoMajor Festival News: New Orleans Jazz Fest has unveiled its lineup, with Pearl Jam, Dave Matthews Band and Luke Combs headlining and Lil Wayne teaming up with The Roots. Digital Music & Industry: Luminate reports streaming keeps climbing, with global on-demand audio song streams up 9.8% in H1 2026; Dance/Electronic is the fastest-growing genre by share in the US. Pop Charts: Ariana Grande lands her sixth straight UK No.1 with Petal, ahead of a big O2 residency. Artist Spotlight: Grammy-winning producer William Orbit has died at 69; his work with Madonna (Ray of Light) and Blur, U2 and All Saints helped define modern pop’s electronic sound. Live Music & Community: Sacred Acre returns to Alaska’s Kenai Peninsula as an electronic-music-and-eco-activism weekend (Sept. 11-13). Local Scene: Powerhouse weekend in Folsom leans rock throwbacks, soul and funk across three days. Cultural Crossover: A resurfaced clip shows NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani rapping in Luganda, spotlighting his Uganda roots. Tech for Musicians: Flowkey Classic is pushing long-form piano practice with interactive, real-time guidance.
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