AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoNew Music: Tinashe’s “Popstar” has become her biggest breakthrough yet, debuting at No. 6 on the Billboard 200. South Korean singer-songwriter Paul Kim has also made a long-awaited move into English-language pop with “Love Me Hard,” while former Kasabian frontman Tom Meighan is preparing new solo music and intimate fan Q&As. Industry: U2 have released Carnaval de Luz, their first album of new songs in nine years, reviving memories of the backlash to their 2014 album giveaway. K-pop company SM Entertainment reported a 9% revenue drop as album sales and concert income fell. Global Trends: Country music’s worldwide streams have reached 185 billion so far in 2026, up 54% from 2021, according to Luminate. Awards and Tributes: Gener8ion and Yung Lean’s “Storm” took five prizes at the UK Music Video Awards. Techno pioneer Juan Atkins, widely regarded as a founding figure of the genre, has died at 64.
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