AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoK-pop & Awards: BTS says it won’t submit music for the 2027 Grammys, after the Recording Academy added a “Best Asian Pop Music Performance” category—sparking fresh debate about whether the move sidelines K-pop from the main fields. Global Pop Culture: ASAP Rocky confirmed Rihanna is “in the studio” working on new music, while also dismissing the idea of a Rocky-and-Rihanna collaboration album. Rock & Legacy: Oasis is reportedly aiming to reunite for its Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction, with talks about bringing back key classic-lineup members. Live Music & Festivals: San Diego announces Temper, a new electronic festival debuting at Petco Park on Dec. 30 with Zeds Dead and Sara Landry leading. Community Music: New Mexico’s Levitt AMP Truth or Consequences series gets its approved lineup for weekly free shows starting Sept. 10. Classical Crossover: Riot Games partners with the Seoul Philharmonic Orchestra to bring League of Legends into symphonic performances and recordings. Local Spotlight: Luke Bryan brings pop-country hits to Spokane ahead of his Sept. 18 album “Signs.” Radio: RAJAR Q2 shows Kiss’s ratings revival, with BBC Radio 2 and 6 Music steady as Radio 1 enters its “brand era.”
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