AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoPop Spotlight: Olivia Rodrigo’s third album, “You seem pretty sad for a girl so in love,” is being hailed as her most confident work yet, leaning into lush guitar pop and New Romantics-style synths while mapping a first-love breakup in 13 tracks. Artist Rights Clash: Ariana Grande tells the Trump administration to stop using her 2024 song “Bye” in a White House TikTok about immigration, saying it’s “barbaric, inhumane, heinous nonsense,” with her team looking to remove the track. Global Pop at Sports Scale: The FIFA World Cup 2026 opening ceremonies leaned hard on music and K-pop, with performances spanning Mexico’s Azteca (including Mana and Shakira) and the U.S. show featuring Lisa of BLACKPINK. Global Sounds Live: Portuguese fado singer Sara Correia brings her “Tempestade” tour to Istanbul, describing fado as an emotional truth that travels beyond language. Local Music & Community: Norfolk’s Juneteenth Norfolk Celebration/Harborfest/Sail250 lineup is set for June 19-21 with Patti LaBelle headlining, while a Goan cultural festival in West London was blocked by council concerns over alcohol checks and safety plans. New Releases: Carly Simon announces “Comes in Waves,” her first studio album in decades, arriving Aug. 14.
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