AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoK-Pop Industry: BIGHIT MUSIC opened seven new full-time roles to support BTS, spanning album/brand strategy, live performance production, content planning and design—based at HYBE HQ in Seoul. Pop & Dance: Madonna kicked off “CONFESSIONS II,” doubling down on club-ready EDM sounds with genre-hopping tracks and a dancefloor-first message. Tech Meets Music: Volvo will add Apple Music to 2+ million cars via over-the-air update, with select models enabling Apple Music Spatial Audio powered by Dolby Atmos. Mental Health Through Sound: Auckland electronic artist Soulti released “Dusk Til Dawn,” a cinematic track about loneliness in crowds and finding compassion from dusk till dawn. Rock & Legacy: Iron Maiden’s Steve Harris and Bruce Dickinson weighed in on the band’s Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction, brushing off the drama and focusing on the honor. Live Music & Culture: Artis—Naples unveiled its 2026-27 lineup, mixing major music names (Yo-Yo Ma, Itzhak Perlman) with comedy and themed tributes. Global Jazz: FilJazz Pitești TrioВ impressed audiences at Romania’s Shahin Novrasli Festival with European jazz that blends standards, originals and fresh arrangements. Music in the Spotlight: 2immersive4u won its first Emmy for “Somewhere to Hide” in Musical Composition/Arrangement. Traditional Roots: Radie Peat (Lankum/ØXN) released a solo take on the traditional love song “Still I Love Him,” reframing it through her contralto storytelling.
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