AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoStreaming Wars: Solana Music is preparing to launch with a blockchain pitch to let artists distribute and earn directly, aiming to bypass Spotify-style intermediaries—after Solana’s earlier Nina Protocol shut down in mid-July. Community Through Sound: San Francisco’s “Baroque & Brew” brings free classical performances into a downtown atrium, while Oxford’s “Sounds of the City” exhibition spotlights the city’s music scene from past to present. Classical Spotlight: Oscar-winner Anthony Hopkins signs with Decca Classics for debut album Life Is a Dream, performed with Gustavo Dudamel and the Philharmonia Orchestra. Jazz Loss: Milwaukee jazz pioneer Manty Ellis, “godfather of Milwaukee Jazz,” dies at 93. Local Festivals & Live Music: Spokane’s Blessing in Disguise lands with Macklemore and AJR; Goose Pond readies Rock the Dock; Leeds brings back Rock School UK summer workshops for ages 9–16. Trad & Global Culture: Scotland’s Cumnock Tryst continues to turn a former mining town into a cultural hub, and Llangollen’s Eisteddfod is praised for uniting communities worldwide.
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